Jeremy Williams (boxer)

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Jeremy Williams (born August 19, 1972) is an American former professional boxer and mixed martial artist. He challenged once for the WBO heavyweight title in 1996.

Amateur career

As an amateur, he was the 1989 and 1990 United States amateur Light Heavyweight 1989 heavyweight Jr. Olympic champion and the 1990 and 1991 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion, and is a member of the Golden Gloves hall of fame. He was a bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games in the 81 kg division, being knocked out cold with a right cross thrown by the Soviet Andrey Kurnyavka in the quarterfinals after a three-round slugfest (Kurnyavka later told that this was the toughest of his 350 fights.) At the 1991 match-up he was again knocked out cold in the 3rd round via left hook by the Soviet Sergey Klokov. Williams said in an interview to ESPN that the 1990 knockout loss "affected him for years after."[1]

Amateur accomplishments

  • 1990 Blue and Gold National Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1990 USA National Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1991 USA National Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 1989 the world record fastest knockout 8 seconds
  • California state record fastest Knock out 10 seconds

His amateur record was 168–4. He dropped decisions to Montell Griffin in the Olympic qualifiers 1992.

Professional boxing career

Jeremy Williams is known in the boxing world as one of the most feared knockout artists in the Heavyweight division of his time, with two of his 35 knockouts coming before 30 seconds of the first round—he KO'd Arthur Weathers in 8 seconds on March 19, 1996 (the fastest KO in California boxing history) and KO'd Louis Monaco 28 seconds into their second meeting on March 17, 2002 (Williams had knocked Monaco out in 3 rounds 6 years earlier). Williams won the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title twice.

Williams fought his professional debut at cruiserweight, before moving up to the heavyweight division for the rest of his career.

Williams always seemed to be on the cusp of attaining greatness, but his only challenge was for the WBO World title.

Williams quickly grabbed the attention of the former team that planned the road for Mike Tyson, Bill Cayton and Kevin Rooney. Williams relocated to Catskill, New York. He won his first five fights by KO. While on the rise as a young pro, Williams defeated another undefeated prospect out of Detroit's Kronk Gym, Danell Nicholson. Going into the fight many writers believed that Nicholson (who was managed and trained by Emmanuel Stewert) would pick apart the smaller Williams.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Williams ripped Nicholson up in the first round and finished him in the 2nd round. A ferocious puncher who was of mixed blood.(Irish & African American; Dempsey Irish & Cherokee)He racked up a record of 15–0 before his first loss, via majority decision to Larry Donald. After the loss, Williams reeled off another streak of knockouts, and wound up facing Henry Akinwande for the WBO Heavyweight Title. Williams lost by KO in the 3rd round. Akinwande was much too big for Williams. It would appear, in retrospect, that Williams manager and father, Charlie, pushed Jeremy into the heavyweight division too soon and Akinwande capitalized on the much smaller and outclassed Williams. It is thought that this premature push into the heavyweight division (with Williams taking the fight on short notice) resulted in squashing Williams's dreams for ever claiming a heavyweight title. He then began a new streak of KO victories but in fighting for the lightly regarded IBC heavyweight crown Williams lost by TKO to Denmark's Brian Nielsen. There was some controversy surrounding the fight after Williams suffered from food poisoning after dining with the promoter the night before the bout. Some insiders have said that Williams was purposely poisoned. After another streak of knockouts he again was defeated this time by decision by perennial spoiler Maurice Harris.[2] In 2003 he upset heavyweight prospect Andre Purlette by decision. Williams also competed Cedric Kushner's Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, "Fistful of Dollars", but lost on a 3-round decision that doesn't count on his record.

Williams latest run towards a heavyweight title shot ended when he went up against power punching Sam Peter, who ended Williams' night quickly with a vicious KO in the second round. In 2007 Williams re-entered boxing as a cruiserweight and won his first fight by split decision over Gary Gomez.

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
49 Win 43–5–1 Template:Flagicon Travis Fulton DQ 3 (10) 30/03/2013 Template:Flagicon Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. WBU Heavyweight championshipScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 42–5–1 Template:Flagicon Gary Gomez SD 8 18/08/2007 Template:Flagicon Sandy, Utah, U.S.
47 Loss 41–5–1 Template:Flagicon Samuel Peter KO 2 (12), 0:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 04/12/2004 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For the NABF Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 41–4–1 Template:Flagicon Attila Levin TKO 8 (10), 2:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 15/04/2004 Template:Flagicon New York City, U.S.
45 Win 40–4–1 Template:Flagicon Andre Purlette UD 10 10/06/2003 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
44 Template:DrawDraw 39–4–1 Template:Flagicon Al Cole PTS 10 30/01/2003 Template:Flagicon Portland, Oregon, U.S.
43 Win 39–4 Template:Flagicon Gilbert Martinez TKO 9 29/09/2002 Template:Flagicon Lemoore, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the ninth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 38–4 Template:Flagicon Ron Guerrero UD 10 07/06/2002 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
41 Win 37–4 Template:Flagicon David Bostice KO 1 21/04/2002 Template:Flagicon Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. Bostice knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 36–4 Template:Flagicon Louis Monaco KO 1 17/03/2002 Template:Flagicon Oroville, California, U.S. Monaco knocked out at 0:29 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Loss 35–4 Template:Flagicon Brian Nielsen TKO 5 28/04/2000 Template:Flagicon Copenhagen, Denmark IBC Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 35–3 Template:Flagicon Jason Stewart KO 1 25/03/2000 Template:Flagicon Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
37 Loss 34–3 Template:Flagicon Maurice Harris UD 10 19/06/1999 Template:Flagicon New York City, U.S.
36 Win 34–2 Template:Flagicon Derrick Roddy KO 1 30/01/1999 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
35 Win 33–2 Template:Flagicon Yuriy Yelistratov TKO 3 02/10/1998 Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Poland
34 Win 32–2 Template:Flagicon Domingo Monroe TKO 1 21/07/1998 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
33 Win 31–2 Template:Flagicon Marcus Rhode TKO 2 30/08/1997 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32 Win 30–2 Template:Flagicon Jeff Lally TKO 1 15/05/1997 Template:Flagicon Reseda, California, U.S. WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–2 Template:Flagicon Phil Jackson KO 1 25/02/1997 Template:Flagicon Long Beach, California, U.S. Jackson knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–2 Template:Flagicon Louis Monaco KO 3 19/12/1996 Template:Flagicon Reseda, California, U.S.
29 Win 27–2 Template:Flagicon Jerry Halstead KO 1 21/11/1996 Template:Flagicon Reseda, California, U.S.
28 Loss 26–2 Template:Flagicon Henry Akinwande KO 3 29/06/1996 Template:Flagicon Indio, California, U.S. WBO World Heavyweight Title. Williams knocked out at 0:43 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 26–1 Template:Flagicon Vincent Boulware TKO 2 04/06/1996 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 25–1 Template:Flagicon Arthur Weathers TKO 1 19/03/1996 Template:Flagicon Long Beach, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:10 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 24–1 Template:Flagicon Samson Cohen TKO 1 09/02/1996 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
24 Win 23–1 Template:Flagicon David Sewell TKO 5 29/09/1995 Template:Flagicon Stateline, Nevada, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:21 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 22–1 Template:Flagicon Quinn Navarre TKO 2 21/07/1995 Template:Flagicon New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:06 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 21–1 Template:Flagicon Jesse Ferguson RTD 7 05/03/1995 Template:Flagicon Palm Springs, California, U.S. Ferguson failed to emerge from his corner for the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 20–1 Template:Flagicon Everton Davis TKO 9 06/01/1995 Template:Flagicon Los Angeles, California, U.S. California Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the fight at 0:59 of the ninth round after Davis was knocked down thrice in the fight.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 19–1 Template:Flagicon Levi Billups KO 2 16/11/1994 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Billups knocked out at 2:35 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 18–1 Template:Flagicon Mark Wills TKO 6 02/08/1994 Template:Flagicon Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the fight at 2:28 of the sixth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 17–1 Template:Flagicon Bert Cooper DQ 7 24/06/1994 Template:Flagicon Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee disqualified Cooper at 1:48 of the seventh round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 16–1 Template:Flagicon Andrew Stokes KO 1 20/05/1994 Template:Flagicon Los Angeles, California, U.S. Stokes knocked out at 0:39 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Loss 15–1 Template:Flagicon Larry Donald MD 12 12/03/1994 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 15–0 Template:Flagicon Mark Wills KO 9 (12), 1:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 28/01/1994 Template:Flagicon Lewiston, Maine, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 14–0 Template:Flagicon Garing Lane TKO 12 (12), 0:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 07/12/1993 Template:Flagicon Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 13–0 Template:Flagicon Nathaniel Fitch RTD 7 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 09/11/1993 Template:Flagicon Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. Fitch failed to come out of his corner for the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Mark Young KO 6 (10), 2:31Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 02/10/1993 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon Doug Davis KO 1 (10) 14/09/1993 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon Frankie Swindell UD 10 29/07/1993 Template:Flagicon Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Danell Nicholson KO 2 (6), 2:56Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 08/05/1993 Template:Flagicon Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Marion Wilson UD 8 25/03/1993 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Williams was knocked down once and Wilson was docked a point for holding.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Mike Robinson TKO 2 02/03/1993 Template:Flagicon Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon Robert Smith SD 6 21/02/1993 Template:Flagicon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Template:Flagicon Sinclair Babb KO 2 (4), 0:35Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23/12/1992 Template:Flagicon White Plains, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Template:Flagicon Willie Johnson KO 1 (4) 05/12/1992 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon David Payne KO 1 (4), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 18/11/1992 Template:Flagicon Troy, New York, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Hassan Shabazz TKO 1 (4) 03/11/1992 Template:Flagicon Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. Shabazz was knocked down thrice in the round initiating the three knockdown rule.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Jerry Arentzen TKO 2 (4) 14/10/1992 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

Television and film career

In 2005, he assisted the reality TV show The Contender as a trainer for the West Coast Team. In 2006, he again appeared on the show, Contender Season 2, as a trainer. Williams also starred in the film Carman: The Champion. He is also the bully trainer on the MTV reality show, Bully Beatdown.

Mixed martial arts career

In 2005, he made his MMA debut at WFC: Rumble At the Ramada, defeating Josh Tamsen via TKO in the first round. He has since gone 5–0 with his latest win coming via way of TKO over Auggie Padeken on March 15, 2008.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches 5 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By submission 2 0

Template:MMA record start |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|5–0 |Template:Flagicon Auggie Padeken |TKO (punches) |Icon Sport-Baroni vs Hose |Template:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:18 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|4–0 |Template:Flagicon Charles Jones |TKO (exhaustion) |Icon Sport-Epic |Template:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|1:22 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|3–0 |Template:Flagicon Derek Thornton |Submission (guillotine choke) |Icon Sport-All In |Template:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:48 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|2–0 |Template:Flagicon Ron Fields |Submission (punches) |Icon Sport-Mayhem vs Trigg |Template:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:37 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|1–0 |Template:Flagicon Josh Tamsen |TKO |WFC-Rumble at the Ramada |Template:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:00 |Norwalk, California, United States | |-

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References

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  1. ↑ Sergei Klotov (USSR) | Jeremy Williams (a) HL
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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