Rubin Williams

Rubin Williams (born April 9, 1976) is an American professional boxer. He challenged for the IBF super middleweight title in 2005.

Professional career

Known as "Mr. Hollywood", Williams began his professional career in 2001, and in 2005 challenged the IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, but lost via TKO. In 2007 he drew with contender Antwun Echols. After this fight he was sporting a record of 29-2-1.

Since then, Williams has been on a long losing skid, as of 2018, owning a 29-33-1 record as a professional boxer.

The Contender

Williams was one of the featured boxers in Season 3 of the boxing reality TV series The Contender, which premiered September 4, 2007 on ESPN. He was eliminated in the first episode.

Mixed martial arts

Williams was defeated, by submission (kimura), in his MMA debut against Kazushi Sakuraba on Dream 11 on October 6, 2009.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
63	Loss	29–33–1	Template:Flagicon Daniel Martz	TKO	1 (10), 1:59	2018-11-21	Template:Flagicon Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
62	Loss	29–32–1	Template:Flagicon Jason Bergman	TKO	1 (10), 2:53	2018-04-28	Template:Flagicon Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
61	Loss	29–31–1	Template:Flagicon Jeremiah Karpency	TKO	1 (10), 1:36	2018-01-27	Template:Flagicon Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
60	Loss	29–30–1	Template:Flagicon Tommy Karpency	TKO	1 (10), 1:00	2017-11-11	Template:Flagicon Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, USA
59	Loss	29–29–1	Template:Flagicon Patrick Ferguson	KO	1 (6), 1:41	2016-08-11	Template:Flagicon Fort Belknap Casino, Hays, Montana, USA
58	Loss	29–28–1	Template:Flagicon Scott Conner	KO	4 (4), 0:25	2016-02-13	Template:Flagicon Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
57	Loss	29–27–1	Template:Flagicon Daniel Martz	KO	1 (8), 1:29	2015-07-24	Template:Flagicon Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
56	Loss	29–26–1	Template:Flagicon Eugene Hill	KO	1 (6), 0:38	2015-03-13	Template:Flagicon Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA
55	Loss	29–25–1	Template:Flagicon Daniel Martz	TKO	2 (8), 1:15	2014-10-11	Template:Flagicon Falcon Center at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
54	Loss	29–24–1	Template:Flagicon Ed Latimore	KO	1 (4), 1:05	2014-03-28	Template:Flagicon Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
53	Loss	29–23–1	Template:Flagicon Jeremiah Karpency	UD	8	2014-01-31	Template:Flagicon Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
52	Loss	29–22–1	Template:Flagicon Jason Bergman	KO	1 (8), 1:41	2013-12-13	Template:Flagicon Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
51	Loss	29–21–1	Template:Flagicon Danny Santiago	UD	6	2013-11-22	Template:Flagicon SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, USA
50	Loss	29–20–1	Template:Flagicon Ali Mansour	UD	6	2013-10-17	Template:Flagicon MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA
49	Loss	29–19–1	Template:Flagicon China Smith	TKO	7 (10), 2:59	2013-07-26	Template:Flagicon Bradenton Area Convention Center, Bradenton, Florida, USA
48	Loss	29–18–1	Template:Flagicon Daniel Martz	UD	8	2013-07-03	Template:Flagicon Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
47	Loss	29–17–1	Template:Flagicon Fred Kassi	TKO	2 (6), 2:28	2012-12-01	Template:Flagicon Crescent City Boxing Gym, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
46	Loss	29–16–1	Template:Flagicon Eric Fields	TKO	2 (10)	2011-09-02	Template:Flagicon Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
45	Loss	29–15–1	Template:Flagicon Steve Collins	RTD	3 (6), 0:10	2011-05-19	Template:Flagicon The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA
44	Loss	29–14–1	Template:Flagicon Damian Wills	KO	1 (10), 2:48	2010-12-14	Template:Flagicon Civic Center, Marshall, Texas, USA
43	Loss	29–13–1	Template:Flagicon Darryl Cunningham	UD	10	2010-11-12	Template:Flagicon Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
42	Loss	29–12–1	Template:Flagicon Felix Cora Jr.	RTD	5 (6), 0:10	2010-08-19	Template:Flagicon Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA
41	Loss	29–11–1	Template:Flagicon Shawn Hawk	UD	10	2010-07-17	Template:Flagicon 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USA
40	Loss	29–10–1	Template:Flagicon Alfonso López III	UD	10	2010-06-17	Template:Flagicon Humble Civic Center Arena, Humble, Texas, USA
39	Loss	29–9–1	Template:Flagicon Les Sherrington	TKO	4 (12), 2:57	2010-04-29	Template:Flagicon Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	For WBF & PABA Super middleweight titles; Williams failed to make weight.
38	Loss	29–8–1	Template:Flagicon Mark Tucker	UD	10	2009-07-17	Template:Flagicon Shipley Arena, Westminster, Maryland, USA
37	Loss	29–7–1	Template:Flagicon Cedric Agnew	UD	8	2009-04-30	Template:Flagicon Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA
36	Loss	29–6–1	Template:Flagicon Eduard Gutknecht	TKO	5 (8), 2:45	2009-02-07	Template:Flagicon Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany
35	Loss	29–5–1	Template:Flagicon Chris Henry	TKO	6 (10), 2:15	2008-07-09	Template:Flagicon Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA
34	Loss	29–4–1	Template:Flagicon Andre Ward	TKO	7 (10), 2:51	2008-03-20	Template:Flagicon HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, USA
33	Loss	29–3–1	Template:Flagicon Allan Green	UD	10	2008-01-04	Template:Flagicon Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
32	Draw	29–2–1	Template:Flagicon Antwun Echols	SD	12	2007-01-12	Template:Flagicon The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA	For vacant IBA Super middleweight title.
31	Win	29–2	Template:Flagicon Max Heyman	UD	12	2006-08-04	Template:Flagicon South Coast Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won vacant NBA Super middleweight title.
30	Win	28–2	Template:Flagicon Richard Grant	UD	8	2006-05-05	Template:Flagicon Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, USA
29	Win	27–2	Template:Flagicon Anthony Stephens	TKO	3 (10), 1:33	2005-07-29	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
28	Loss	26–2	Template:Flagicon Jeff Lacy	TKO	7 (12), 0:47	2005-03-05	Template:Flagicon Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	For IBF Super middleweight title.
27	Win	26–1	Template:Flagicon Aaron Norwood	UD	10	2005-01-28	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA	Retained IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
26	Win	25–1	Template:Flagicon Tim Bowe	UD	10	2004-10-08	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA	Won vacant IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
25	Win	24–1	Template:Flagicon Warren Moore	KO	1 (10), 2:37	2004-06-18	Template:Flagicon Great Lakes Sports Arena, Fraser, Michigan, USA	Won NABC Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
24	Win	23–1	Template:Flagicon Kenny Bowman	MD	10	2004-04-02	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
23	Win	22–1	Template:Flagicon Anton Robinson	KO	2 (10), 1:42	2004-01-09	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
22	Win	21–1	Template:Flagicon Tony Menefee	TKO	9 (10), 2:13	2003-10-17	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
21	Win	20–1	Template:Flagicon Charles Daye	TKO	2 (4), 1:30	2003-08-23	Template:Flagicon Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, USA
20	Loss	19–1	Template:Flagicon Epifanio Mendoza	KO	1 (10), 0:42	2003-06-13	Template:Flagicon Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA	For vacant NABA Middleweight title.
19	Win	19–0	Template:Flagicon Tony Kern	KO	1 (6), 0:34	2003-05-17	Template:Flagicon Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, USA
18	Win	18–0	Template:Flagicon Floyd Williams	TKO	4 (8)	2003-03-14	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
17	Win	17–0	Template:Flagicon Mike McFail	UD	10	2003-01-10	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA	Won vacant USA Mid West Middleweight title.
16	Win	16–0	Template:Flagicon Ray Shanks	TKO	2 (6), 0:44	2002-12-14	Template:Flagicon Cambridge Place, Toledo, Ohio, USA
15	Win	15–0	Template:Flagicon Jerry Smith	UD	6	2002-11-23	Template:Flagicon Community Market, Danville, Virginia, USA
14	Win	14–0	Template:Flagicon Reggie Strickland	UD	6	2002-11-01	Template:Flagicon Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
13	Win	13–0	Template:Flagicon Osiris Ayise	UD	6	2002-10-24	Template:Flagicon The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
12	Win	12–0	Template:Flagicon Tim Dendy	UD	6	2002-10-12	Template:Flagicon The Trap, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
11	Win	11–0	Template:Flagicon Karl Willis	UD	8	2002-09-20	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
10	Win	10–0	Template:Flagicon Brady Frost	TKO	1 (4)	2002-06-28	Template:Flagicon Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
9	Win	9–0	Template:Flagicon Ike Porter	TKO	1 (6), 1:28	2002-06-21	Template:Flagicon DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
8	Win	8–0	Template:Flagicon Andre Turner	KO	1 (4), 1:42	2002-06-01	Template:Flagicon Cumberland Place, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
7	Win	7–0	Template:Flagicon Eric Rhinehart	UD	6	2002-05-11	Template:Flagicon Gallatin, Tennessee, USA
6	Win	6–0	Template:Flagicon Warren Jackson	TKO	3 (10), 1:55	2002-03-29	Template:Flagicon Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA	Won vacant USA Mid West & Michigan States Light heavyweight titles.
5	Win	5–0	Template:Flagicon Travis Daily	TKO	4 (4)	2002-01-31	Template:Flagicon The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA
4	Win	4–0	Template:Flagicon Norman Johnson	TKO	1 (4), 2:15	2001-12-07	Template:Flagicon Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
3	Win	3–0	Template:Flagicon Douglas LaFontsee	KO	1 (4), 1:15	2001-11-09	Template:Flagicon Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
2	Win	2–0	Template:Flagicon Robert Lee	TKO	1 (4), 1:21	2001-10-12	Template:Flagicon Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
1	Win	1–0	Template:Flagicon Kolmarge Harris	UD	4	2001-08-10	Template:Flagicon Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA	Professional debut.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

1 match	0 wins	1 loss
By knockout	0	0
By submission	0	1
By decision	0	0

Template:MMA record start |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss |align=center|0–1 |Kazushi Sakuraba |Submission (kimura) |DREAM.11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round |Template:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:53 |Yokohama, Japan |

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