Julian Williams (boxer)
| Julian Williams | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | J Rock |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
April 5, 1990 Philadelphia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Julian Williams (born April 5, 1990) is an American professional boxer, who challenged for the IBF light middleweight title in 2016.
Career
Williams started boxing at 12, he went 77-10 over 87 amateur bouts. He was ranked as high as fifth in his weight nationally but he never won a national tournament.[1]Williams' trainer, Stephen Edwards, said that Williams' preparation as an amateur boxer was erratic and he worked upon more rigorous training as Williams turned pro.[2]
Williams made his professional debut May 2010, beating Antonio Chaves Fernandez with a round 1 technical knockout. On April 2013, Williams became the second fighter to stop journeyman Dashon Johnson, improving his record to 12–0–1 with a round 3 TKO. In his next fight, Williams won a unanimous decision (77-72, 77-72, 77-72) over former world champion Joachim Alcine. Alcine was dropped three times, but he rallied and won the final three rounds, landing significant shots on Williams. The prospect would survive and take the win.[3] Williams next faced fellow prospect Hugo Centeno Jr., but the fight ended in a no contest after an accidental headbutt.[4]
On December 10, 2016, Williams challenged IBF champion Jermall Charlo. Charlo retained his title with a fifth round stoppage of Williams. Charlo dropped Williams in the second round with a powerful jab. Williams came back and fought a clever fight, making Charlo miss, slipping punches, and landing some good counters. In round 5, Charlo landed a right uppercut, dropping Williams hard. Williams got up, however Charlo went for the finish, and got it with a third knockdown after a barrage of punches ending with a left hook. After the referee stopped the fight, Williams went over to congratulate Charlo. Charlo didn't want to embrace and told Williams,“I don’t want your congratulations, I want your apology.” The crowd noticing the heat between the two corners started to boo Charlo. In the post fight interview, Charlo stated Williams had disrespected him leading up to the fight, he also called out Canelo and Golovkin, stating he would move up to middleweight.[5][6]
Professional record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 28 fights | 25 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Win | 25–1–1 (1) |  |
MD | 12 | 2018-04-07 |  |
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| 27 | Win | 24–1–1 (1) | |
UD | 10 | 2017-11-18 | |
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| 26 | Win | 23–1–1 (1) | |
TKO | 7 (10), 0:58 | 2017-06-30 | |
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| 25 | Loss | 22–1–1 (1) | |
KO | 5 (12), 2:06 | 2016-12-10 | |
For IBF light middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:24 | 2016-03-05 | |
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| 23 | Win | 21–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:33 | 2015-09-22 | |
Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:43 | 2015-06-13 | |
Retained WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–0–1 (1) | |
UD | 10 | 2015-04-04 |  |
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| 20 | Win | 18–0–1 (1) | |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:29 | 2014-12-20 | |
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–0–1 (1) |  |
UD | 8 | 2014-09-11 | |
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| 18 | Win | 16–0–1 (1) | |
KO | 8 (10), 1:59 | 2014-05-24 | |
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| 17 | Win | 15–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 3 (10), 0:35 | 2014-03-17 | |
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| 16 | Win | 14–0–1 (1) | |
TKO | 3 (10), 0:34 | 2013-12-07 | |
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| 15 | NC | 13–0–1 (1) | |
NC | 4 (10), 0:59 | 2013-09-12 | |
For vacant WBC International super welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 |  |
UD | 8 | 2013-06-22 | |
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| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | |
TKO | 3 | 2013-04-20 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
UD | 4 | 2011-3-19 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
KO | 1 | 2011-1-29 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
UD | 6 | 2010-12-3 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
KO | 1 | 2010-11-9 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
KO | 1 | 2010-10-1 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
KO | 1 | 2010-05-7 | |
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References
- ↑ https://www.ringtv.com/355411-qa-julian-williams/
- ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/julian-williams-and-stephen-edwards-head-toward-the-light
- ↑ https://www.badlefthook.com/2013/6/22/4455538/malignaggi-vs-broner-results-julian-williams-vs-joachim-alcine
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/hugo-centeno-julian-williams-ends-no-contest--69553
- ↑ "Charlo vs Williams Results & Highlights | December 10, 2016". PBC Boxing. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ↑ "Charlo stops Williams, calls out Canelo". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
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