Jeremy Williams (boxer)

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Jeremy Allen Williams
Born (1972-08-19) August 19, 1972 (age 51)
Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States
Other namesHalf-Man, Half-Amazing
Nationality American
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Heavyweight/Cruiserweight (Boxing)
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Long Beach, California, United States
Years active1992–2007 (boxing)
2005–2008 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total49
Wins43
By knockout35
Losses5
By knockout3
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins5
By knockout3
By submission2
Losses0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Seattle Light heavyweight

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.

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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

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.[ citation needed ] 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] [3] 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

49 fights43 wins5 losses
By knockout353
By decision62
By disqualification20
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
49Win43–5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Fulton DQ3 (10)30/03/2013 Flag of the United States.svg Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.WBU Heavyweight championship
48Win42–5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Gomez SD818/08/2007 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy, Utah, U.S.
47Loss41–5–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Peter KO2 (12), 0:2704/12/2004 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For the NABF Heavyweight Title.
46Win41–4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg Attila Levin TKO8 (10), 2:4815/04/2004 Flag of the United States.svg New York City, U.S.
45Win40–4–1 Flag of Guyana.svg Andre PurletteUD1010/06/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
44Draw39–4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Al Cole PTS1030/01/2003 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Oregon, U.S.
43Win39–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Gilbert MartinezTKO929/09/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Lemoore, California, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the ninth round.
42Win38–4 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Guerrero UD1007/06/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
41Win37–4 Flag of the United States.svg David Bostice KO121/04/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.Bostice knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.
40Win36–4 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Monaco KO117/03/2002 Flag of the United States.svg Oroville, California, U.S.Monaco knocked out at 0:29 of the first round.
39Loss35–4 Flag of Denmark.svg Brian Nielsen TKO528/04/2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen, DenmarkIBC Heavyweight Title.
38Win35–3 Flag of the United States.svg Jason StewartKO125/03/2000 Flag of the United States.svg Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S.
37Loss34–3 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Harris UD1019/06/1999 Flag of the United States.svg New York City, U.S.
36Win34–2 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick RoddyKO130/01/1999 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
35Win33–2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuriy YelistratovTKO302/10/1998 Flag of Poland.svg Wroclaw, Poland
34Win32–2 Flag of the United States.svg Domingo MonroeTKO121/07/1998 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
33Win31–2 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus RhodeTKO230/08/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
32Win30–2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff LallyTKO115/05/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Reseda, California, U.S. WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the first round.
31Win29–2 Flag of the United States.svg Phil JacksonKO125/02/1997 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, California, U.S.Jackson knocked out at 1:25 of the first round.
30Win28–2 Flag of the United States.svg Louis Monaco KO319/12/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Reseda, California, U.S.
29Win27–2 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry HalsteadKO121/11/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Reseda, California, U.S.
28Loss26–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Akinwande KO329/06/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Indio, California, U.S. WBO World Heavyweight Title. Williams knocked out at 0:43 of the third round.
27Win26–1 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent BoulwareTKO204/06/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 0:33 of the second round.
26Win25–1 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur WeathersTKO119/03/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach, California, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 0:10 of the first round.
25Win24–1 Flag of the United States.svg Samson CohenTKO109/02/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
24Win23–1 Flag of the United States.svg David SewellTKO529/09/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Stateline, Nevada, U.S.WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:21 of the fifth round.
23Win22–1 Flag of the United States.svg Quinn NavarreTKO221/07/1995 Flag of the United States.svg New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:06 of the second round.
22Win21–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Ferguson RTD705/03/1995 Flag of the United States.svg Palm Springs, California, U.S.Ferguson failed to emerge from his corner for the eighth round.
21Win20–1 Flag of Jamaica.svg Everton DavisTKO906/01/1995 Flag of the United States.svg 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.
20Win19–1 Flag of the United States.svg Levi BillupsKO216/11/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Billups knocked out at 2:35 of the second round.
19Win18–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mark WillsTKO602/08/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, U.S.Referee stopped the fight at 2:28 of the sixth round.
18Win17–1 Flag of the United States.svg Bert Cooper DQ724/06/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, U.S.Referee disqualified Cooper at 1:48 of the seventh round.
17Win16–1 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew StokesKO120/05/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, U.S.Stokes knocked out at 0:39 of the first round.
16Loss15–1 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Donald MD1212/03/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.
15Win15–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mark WillsKO9 (12), 1:3728/01/1994 Flag of the United States.svg Lewiston, Maine, U.S.WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Garing LaneTKO12 (12), 0:1807/12/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title.
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Fitch RTD7 (10), 3:0009/11/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.Fitch failed to come out of his corner for the eighth round.
12Win12–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mark YoungKO6 (10), 2:3102/10/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11Win11–0 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DavisKO1 (10)14/09/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie SwindellUD1029/07/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Bushkill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg Danell Nicholson KO2 (6), 2:5608/05/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Wilson UD825/03/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Williams was knocked down once and Wilson was docked a point for holding.
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Mike RobinsonTKO202/03/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
6Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert SmithSD621/02/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Sinclair BabbKO2 (4), 0:3523/12/1992 Flag of the United States.svg White Plains, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Willie JohnsonKO1 (4)05/12/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg David PayneKO1 (4), 1:2518/11/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Troy, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Hassan ShabazzTKO1 (4)03/11/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.Shabazz was knocked down thrice in the round initiating the three knockdown rule.
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry ArentzenTKO2 (4)14/10/1992 Flag of the United States.svg 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. [4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
5 matches5 wins0 losses
By knockout30
By submission20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Auggie PadekenTKO (punches)Icon Sport-Baroni vs HoseMarch 15, 200812:18 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Charles JonesTKO (exhaustion)Icon Sport-EpicMarch 31, 200731:22 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Derek ThorntonSubmission (guillotine choke)Icon Sport-All InFebruary 9, 200713:48 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron FieldsSubmission (punches)Icon Sport-Mayhem vs TriggDecember 2, 200620:37 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Josh TamsenTKOWFC-Rumble at the RamadaDecember 8, 200510:00 Norwalk, California, United States

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