Claim: Born in 1891, Bill Ladbury (an English professional boxer) had his first professional fight in November 1908 and in 1912 he had three competitions against Joe Fox, winning two and losing the third.
Evidence: Bill Ladbury (14 October 1891 – June 1917) was an English professional boxer who competed from 1908 to 1917. Born in New Cross, London, in 1891, Ladbury had his first professional fight in November 1908. In 1912 he had three fights against Joe Fox, winning two and losing the third.