About Billy Walsh
Born 1963. Billy Walsh is a British boxer.
William Thomas Walsh (born 3 July 1963) is an Irish former boxer who is currently the Head Coach of USA Boxing. Raised in Wexford, he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Walsh was appointed head coach of the Irish High Performance Boxing programme in 2003 and was at the helm of Irish boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics, guiding them to seven medals, bookmarked by Katie Taylor's gold in London. He was headhunted by USA Boxing after the U.S. men went home without a medal for the first time in their history.
In 2016 Walsh was awarded the International Boxing Association 'Coach of the Year'.
He is the uncle of fellow boxer Dean Walsh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Billy Walsh?
Irish boxer
When was Billy Walsh born?
Billy Walsh was born on 3 July 1963 in Manchester.
What is Billy Walsh's occupation?
Billy Walsh is a boxer.
What nationality is Billy Walsh?
Billy Walsh is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Walsh (boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Walsh. https://biography.guide/billy-walsh/
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