Two In A Row - Britain's lightweight champion, Billy Thompson, pictured during training at Jack Solomous Gymnasium, London. Billy Thompson, of Hickleton Main, Yorks, lightweight champion of Great Britain, is at present lined up for two fights with apponents from the Continent. On February 17th at Harringay he fights Roberto Proietti, of Italy, for the European title, and on March 22nd he is matched with Frenchman Andee ***** at Newcastle. February 08, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto).