Cleveland Williams
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Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams (June 30, 1933 – September 10, 1999) was an American professional boxer. A poll in The Ring magazine rated him as one of the finest boxers never to win a title.
Early life
Born in Griffin, Georgia, Williams started working at a pulpwood mill at the age of 13, and began his professional boxing career in his home state just a year later. He reported winning four of his first six fights, but was barred from competing until he turned 18 after an official learned of his age.
Early boxing career
Williams turned professional in 1951 and fought many of the best heavyweights of his era. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the 6 ft 2 in[1] Williams was a top-rated heavyweight. His quest to obtain a title fight, however, was consistently derailed. First he was knocked out by Sonny Liston on April 15, 1959.[2] Williams recovered from the Liston fight to score more wins, but was again stopped by Liston in two rounds in their rematch on March 21, 1960. His quest for the title was later stalled when he was held to a draw by Eddie Machen on July 10, 1962, and when he dropped a split decision on March 13, 1963, to Ernie Terrell, a fighter he had previously knocked out in seven rounds in 1962. During this time frame, he defeated Billy Daniels.
Police shooting incident
On the evening of November 29, 1964, during the height of the civil unrest of the American Civil Rights Movement, a car driven by Williams was stopped near Houston, Texas, by highway Patrolman Dale Witten, who stated afterwards Williams was speeding. According to the police report Williams resisted arrest, and the officer's .357 magnum revolver went off during an ensuing struggle, hitting Williams in the stomach and lodging in his right hip. Williams underwent four operations over the subsequent seven months to address injuries to his colon and right kidney. The right kidney ultimately had to be removed in June 1965. Doctors could not extract the bullet, which had broken his right hip joint and caused partial paralysis of some of the hip's muscles, over Template:Convert of his small intestine had to be removed, and nerve damage affected his left leg above the knee and caused it to atrophy as a result.[3] Hugh Benbow, his manager, and Sonny Liston, former world champion, visited Cleveland Williams in the hospital. After his partial recovery Williams was fined $50 and briefly jailed after pleading no contest to charges arising from the incident. (Patrolman Witten visited Williams to wish him luck the day before his 1966 fight with Muhammad Ali, with both men saying they had "no hard feelings" toward the other).[4]
Recovery and return to boxing
The injury, surgeries and subsequent convalescence caused Williams to lose over 60 pounds (27 kg), and over 17 months of his career. He regained his weight and strength by tossing 80-pound (36 kg) bales of hay daily on a cattle ranch till he had regained his fighting weight and physique. On February 8, 1966, Williams received a standing ovation from the Houston crowd as he returned to the ring, and knocked out Ben Black in the first round.[5]
Williams competed for the heavyweight championship against Muhammad Ali on November 14, 1966, but was badly outclassed, and was knocked down twice in the third round ending the match. Williams retired from boxing after the 1966 Championship defeat, but later made a comeback. Although able to defeat journeymen fighters, he suffered several knockout losses before retiring permanently in 1972.
Later life
The Ring in the 1980s reported he worked as a forklift truck driver in his later years.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Death
On September 3, 1999, Williams was knocked down by a car in a hit and run while walking across a street in Houston, Texas; he died of his injuries at Ben Taub Hospital on September 10, 1999, at the age of 66.[5] Williams was buried in Paradise North Cemetery in Houston.
Tributes
He ended his career with a record of 82 wins (62 KOs), 13 losses and 2 draws. During an interview after his retirement, George Foreman described Williams as having one of the three hardest punches he had experienced professionally, also stating that he and Williams had been sparring partners early in their careers.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". George Chuvalo also said Williams was one of the hardest punchers he had faced in his own professional career. Williams, aged 38, lost by decision to veteran Chuvalo over 10 rounds at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, in November 1971.[6] Sonny Liston stated Williams was the hardest puncher he'd ever been in the ring with.
In 2003 Williams was ranked 49th in The RingTemplate:'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Win | 82–13–2 | Roberto Davila | UD | 10 | Oct 28, 1973 | Template:Age in years and days | Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 96 | Win | 81–13–2 | Bob Mashburn | KO | 9 (10), 0:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jul 10, 1972 | Template:Age in years and days | Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 95 | Win | 80–13–2 | Terry Daniels | UD | 12 | May 11, 1972 | Template:Age in years and days | Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant Texas State heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 94 | Loss | 79–13–2 | George Chuvalo | UD | 10 | Nov 17, 1971 | Template:Age in years and days | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 93 | Loss | 79–12–2 | Jack O'Halloran | SD | 10 | Sep 21, 1971 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 92 | Win | 79–11–2 | Ted Gullick | MD | 10 | Apr 28, 1971 | Template:Age in years and days | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 91 | Loss | 78–11–2 | Alvin Lewis | TKO | 4 (10), 2:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 21, 1970 | Template:Age in years and days | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 90 | Win | 78–10–2 | Roberto Davila | UD | 10 | May 26, 1970 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 89 | Win | 77–10–2 | Eddie Brooks | TKO | 1 (12), 2:49Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 14, 1970 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 88 | Win | 76–10–2 | Leroy Caldwell | TKO | 10 (10) | Dec 9, 1969 | Template:Age in years and days | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 87 | Loss | 75–10–2 | Mac Foster | TKO | 3 (10), 1:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 18, 1969 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 86 | Loss | 75–9–2 | Mac Foster | TKO | 5 (10), 1:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 13, 1969 | Template:Age in years and days | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 85 | Loss | 75–8–2 | Al Jones | TKO | 8 (10), 0:11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 20, 1969 | Template:Age in years and days | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 84 | Win | 75–7–2 | Charley Polite | UD | 10 | Mar 18, 1969 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 83 | Loss | 74–7–2 | Bob Cleroux | UD | 10 | Nov 21, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Forum, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 82 | Win | 74–6–2 | Moses Harrell | TKO | 7 (10), 2:26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 7, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 81 | Win | 73–6–2 | Jean Roy | UD | 10 | Aug 6, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 80 | Win | 72–6–2 | Leslie Borden | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 25, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 79 | Win | 71–6–2 | Mike Bruce | KO | 1 (10), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 11, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 78 | Win | 70–6–2 | Roy Crear | KO | 1 (10) | May 21, 1968 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 77 | Loss | 69–6–2 | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 3 (15), 1:28Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 14, 1966 | Template:Age in years and days | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 76 | Win | 69–5–2 | Tod Herring | TKO | 3 (10), 0:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 28, 1966 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 75 | Win | 68–5–2 | Sonny Moore | UD | 10 | Apr 19, 1966 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 74 | Win | 67–5–2 | Mel Turnbow | UD | 10 | Mar 22, 1966 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 73 | Win | 66–5–2 | Ben Black | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 8, 1966 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 72 | Win | 65–5–2 | Billy Daniels | UD | 10 | Sep 30, 1964 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 71 | Win | 64–5–2 | Sonny Banks | TKO | 6 (10) | Jul 21, 1964 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 70 | Win | 63–5–2 | Tommy Fields | UD | 10 | Apr 7, 1964 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 69 | Win | 62–5–2 | Roger Rischer | KO | 3 (10) | Oct 8, 1963 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 68 | Win | 61–5–2 | Kirk Barrow | KO | 3 (10), 2:15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 13, 1963 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 67 | Loss | 60–5–2 | Ernie Terrell | SD | 10 | Apr 13, 1963 | Template:Age in years and days | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 66 | Win | 60–4–2 | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 10 (10) | Apr 2, 1963 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 65 | Win | 59–4–2 | Billy Daniels | UD | 10 | Mar 9, 1963 | Template:Age in years and days | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 64 | Win | 58–4–2 | Dave Bailey | KO | 5 (10), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 23, 1962 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 63 | Template:DrawDraw | 57–4–2 | Eddie Machen | PTS | 10 | Jul 10, 1962 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 62 | Win | 57–4–1 | Alonzo Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | May 15, 1962 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 61 | Win | 56–4–1 | Ernie Terrell | TKO | 7 (10), 1:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 3, 1962 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 60 | Win | 55–4–1 | James Wiley | KO | 1 (10) | Dec 19, 1961 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 59 | Win | 54–4–1 | Alex Miteff | TKO | 5 (10), 1:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 16, 1961 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Win | 53–4–1 | Wayne Bethea | UD | 10 | Feb 7, 1961 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Win | 52–4–1 | Johnny Hayden | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 7, 1960 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Win | 51–4–1 | George Moore | KO | 4 (10) | Nov 1, 1960 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Win | 50–4–1 | Ben Marshall | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 24, 1960 | Template:Age in years and days | Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Loss | 49–4–1 | Sonny Liston | TKO | 2 (10), 2:13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 21, 1960 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Curley Lee | KO | 10 (10), 0:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 14, 1959 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Ernie Cab | KO | 8 (10), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 26, 1959 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Loss | 47–3–1 | Sonny Liston | TKO | 3 (10), 2:04Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 15, 1959 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 50 | Win | 47–2–1 | Ollie Wilson | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 13, 1959 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Win | 46–2–1 | Howie Turner | PTS | 10 | Dec 9, 1958 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Win | 45–2–1 | Frankie Daniels | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 1958 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Win | 44–2–1 | Dick Richardson | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 25, 1958 | Template:Age in years and days | Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Gene White | TKO | 1 (10), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 4, 1958 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Win | 42–2–1 | Frankie Daniels | UD | 10 | Dec 3, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 41–2–1 | John Holman | KO | 7 (10) | Oct 15, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Win | 40–2–1 | Bob Albright | KO | 7 (10) | Sep 17, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 39–2–1 | Clifford Gray | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 23, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Win | 38–2–1 | J.D. Marshall | TKO | 2 (10), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jul 15, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Tyler, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Win | 37–2–1 | Johnny Mason | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 11, 1957 | Template:Age in years and days | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Win | 36–2–1 | Johnny Hollins | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 6, 1956 | Template:Age in years and days | City Coliseum, Austin, Texas, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Loss | 35–2–1 | Bob Satterfield | KO | 3 (10), 1:03Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 22, 1954 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 37 | Win | 35–1–1 | Sylvester Jones | KO | 6 (10) | Jun 8, 1954 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 34–1–1 | Jimmy Walls | TKO | 1 (10), 2:43Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 9, 1954 | Template:Age in years and days | Municipal Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 33–1–1 | Jack Walsh | KO | 8 (10) | Nov 10, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 32–1–1 | Bo Willis | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 20, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 31–1–1 | Claude Rolfe | KO | 3 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 1, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Armory, Charlotte, North Carolina, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Loss | 30–1–1 | Sylvester Jones | PTS | 4 | Sep 24, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 30–0–1 | Keene Simmons | UD | 10 | Sep 1, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 29–0–1 | Omelio Agramonte | UD | 10 | May 12, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 28–0–1 | Bob Garner | KO | 7 (10) | Mar 31, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 27–0–1 | Ponce de Leon | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 24, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 26–0–1 | Terry O'Connor | TKO | 3 (8) | Mar 12, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 25–0–1 | Ponce de Leon | PTS | 8 | Mar 4, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Abie Gibson | KO | 1 (10), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 13, 1953 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Graveyard Walters | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 8, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Beach Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Claude Rolfe | KO | 9 (10), 1:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 25, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Municipal Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Johnny Hollins | KO | 1 (10), 2:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 3, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Joe McFadden | TKO | 3 (6), 2:09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 23, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Art Henri | TKO | 8 (10), 0:30Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 16, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Roosevelt Holmes | KO | 1 (10), 2:10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 12, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Baby Booze | KO | 1 (6) | Sep 2, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Candy McDaniels | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 12, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Sam Harold | KO | 4 (6) | Jul 25, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Lee Raymond | TKO | 5 (10) | Jul 22, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Jimmy Felton | KO | 3 (8) | Jul 8, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Eddie Joe Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 24, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Daytona Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Harry Turner | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 17, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Municipal Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Paul Favorite | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 10, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Ray Brown | KO | 3 (6) | May 28, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Johnny Fowler | KO | 5 (6) | Apr 15, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Ray Banks | KO | 1 (6) | Mar 28, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Roosevelt Holmes | UD | 6 | Feb 29, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Rudolph Wood | KO | 2 (4) | Feb 26, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Ray Banks | TKO | 1 (6) | Feb 15, 1952 | Template:Age in years and days | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Lee Hunt | KO | 2 (4) | Dec 11, 1951 | Template:Age in years and days | Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Template:DrawDraw | 2–0–1 | Dan Bolston | PTS | 4 | Nov 16, 1949 | Template:Age in years and days | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Phillip Nelson | TKO | 3 (4) | Jun 30, 1949 | Template:Age in years and days | Griffin High School Gym, Griffin, Georgia, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Al Williams | TKO | 2 (4) | Mar 25, 1949 | Template:Age in years and days | Griffin High School Gym, Griffin, Georgia, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |