Billy Graham (New Zealand boxer)

William Neil Graham MNZM (born 1947 or 1948)[1] is a New Zealand boxing trainer and former amateur boxer.

Born in Naenae, and trained by the legendary Dick Dunn, Graham's amateur career was outstanding.

He did not turn pro, but in the late 1960s Bob Jones wrote the following about young Graham: Wellington boxing fans should mark down young Billy Graham in the back of their minds as a future professional champion who will fill their Town Hall, for the Hutt Valley boxer is showing all the signs of following in the footsteps of two post-war greats in Barry Brown and Manuel Santos.

[citation needed] When Graham was 28, his coach told him it was time to stop boxing.

[2] In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Graham was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to youth and the community.