Richard Williams (boxer)

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Richard Williams
Born (1971-05-09) 9 May 1971 (age 53)
England
Nationality English
Other namesThe Secret
Statistics
Weight(s) light middle/middle/super middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins21 (KO 17)
Losses5 (KO 3)
Draws1

Richard "The Secret" Williams (born 9 May 1971) is an English professional light middle/middle/super middleweight boxer of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s who won the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light middleweight title, and Commonwealth light middleweight title (twice), and was a challenger for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light middleweight title against Sergio Gabriel Martínez, and British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) British middleweight title against Howard Eastman, his professional fighting weight varied from 149+34 lb (67.9 kg; 10 st 9.8 lb), i.e. light middleweight to 162+14 lb (73.6 kg; 11 st 8.3 lb), i.e. super middleweight. [1] Richard Williams is trained by Brian Lawrence, and managed by Barry Hearn, and John Rooney. [2]

Contents

Professional boxing record

27 fights21 wins5 losses
By knockout173
By decision42
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
27Loss21–5–1Virgilijus StapulionisTKO1 (4), 2:242 Jun 2012 ExCeL Arena, Dockland, England
26Loss21–4–1 Howard Eastman KO12 (12), 2:0615 Dec 2006York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandFor vacant British middleweight title
25Win21–3–1Vedran AkrapTKO5 (8), 2:5422 Sep 2006York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
24Win20–3–1Marcin PiatkowskiPTS824 Feb 2006Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England
23Win19–3–1Szabolcs RimovszkyTKO3 (6), 2:2426 Nov 2004Altrincham Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England
22Loss18–3–1 Sergio Martínez TKO9 (12), 1:2517 Apr 2004 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor IBO super welterweight title
21Win18–2–1Ayitey PowersTKO7 (12), 2:5431 Jan 2004York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth super welterweight title
20Loss17–2–1 Sergio Martínez UD1221 Jun 2003 M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, EnglandLost IBO super welterweight title
19Win17–1–1 Andrey Pestryayev UD128 Mar 2003York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandRetained IBO super welterweight title;
Won WBF (Federation) super welterweight title
18Win16–1–1Paul SamuelsTKO10 (12), 2:597 Dec 2002Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandRetained IBO super welterweight title
17Draw15–1–1Paul SamuelsTD3 (12), 2:4329 Jun 2002Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandRetained IBO super welterweight title
16Win15–1 Shannan Taylor TKO4 (12), 2:171 Dec 2001York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super welterweight title;
Won vacant IBO super welterweight title
15Win14–1Viktor FesechkoTKO6 (6), 0:3920 Oct 2001 Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, England
14Win13–1Andrew MurrayTKO3 (12), 2:2125 Sep 2001Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super welterweight title
13Win12–1Hussain OsmanPTS104 Jun 2001 Hartlepool Borough Hall, Hartlepool, England
12Win11–1 Tony Badea TKO3 (12), 0:4723 Jan 2001 Crawley Leisure Centre, Crawley, EnglandWon Commonwealth super welterweight title
11Win10–1Aziz DaariTKO2 (6)2 Dec 2000York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
10Win9–1Howard ClarkeKO4 (10)4 Nov 2000York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
9Win8–1Dean AshtonTKO1 (4)8 Sep 2000Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, England
8Win7–1Piotr BartnickiTKO3 (6)16 Jun 2000 Royal National Hotel, Bloomsbury, England
7Win6–1Kevin ThompsonKO1 (4)17 Apr 2000 Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
6Win5–1Harry ButlerTKO1 (4), 1:5020 Dec 1999York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
5Win4–1Lee BirdTKO3 (4), 0:526 Nov 1999York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
4Win3–1Pedro CarragherTKO2 (4), 0:5316 Oct 1999York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
3Loss2–1Michael AlexanderPTS42 Sep 1997Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, England
2Win2–0Danny QuacoePTS430 Jun 1997 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
1Win1–0Marty DukeTKO3 (6), 1:108 Mar 1997 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England

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References

  1. "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.