Billy Edwards (boxer)

Billy Edwards (21 December 1844 – 12 August 1907) was a lightweight boxer of the late 1860s and 1870s in England.

Nicknamed "Make-Believe Billy", Edwards was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire.

He began boxing at the age of 14 and fought Sam Collyer on 24 August 1868 for the American Lightweight Championship.

Edwards fought Hall of Famer Charlie Mitchell in 1884, losing in the 3rd round.

Following the Mitchell bout, Edwards retired from the ring but remained in boxing by training John L. Sullivan for several winning contests.