Billy Conn vs. Jimmy Young ?

Hello my friend and outstanding question! Billy Conn would have given any light heavyweight who ever lived problems because of his great boxing skills and speed and to me is easily one of the top 10 best at that weight of all time. And yes if not for his Irish stubborness, may have beaten the Brown Bomber Joe Louis as he was clearly winning the fight but thought he had a chance to knock Louis out. Jimmy Young was also a very clever boxer with great defensie skill. I recall his fight vs Ali who was on the downside of his career, and thought he deserved the decision. Young was always a heavyweight and I cannot recall him ever fighting as a light heavyweight during his pro career Neither fighter is known for their power so this is purely a boxing match.. Still this makes for quite a fight and here's a rundown of ech man.

Billy Conn

Won: 64

Lost: 12

Draws: 1

KO's: 15

Light Heavyweight Champ from 1939-41

Best wins: Teddy Yarosz W10,W15 Fritzie Zivic W10, Young Corbett W10,Fred Apostoli W10, W15, Melio Bettino W15, W15 Bob Pastor KO13

Jimmy Young

Won: 34

Lost: 19

Draws: 2

KO's: 11

Best wins: UD12 George Foreman, UD12, UD12 Ron Lyle

The Fight

This would have been a fast paced bout of ring artistry with both men moving well with Conn being just a littlem slicker than Young. Young would fight well and land some good crisp punches but Conn is a Hall of Famer for good reason and would do enought to take the win.

Billy Conn W UD12

I think Conn was the better fighter. He would decision Young, who I also thought decisioned Ali.

gotta go with conn here. ud.