Jeremy Williams (boxer)

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Jeremy Williams

Profile
Born	19 August 1972
Age	34
Birthplace	Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Residence	Long Beach, USA
Height	6' 1"
Nickname	Half-Man, Half-Amazing
Classification	Heavyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Trainer	John Bray
Manager	Lipelco Management
Boxing Record
Fights	47
Wins (KOs)	41 (35)
Losses	5
Draws	1
MMA Record
Fights	2
Wins (KOs)	2 (0)
Losses	0
Draws	0

Jeremy Williams (born August 19, 1972, Fort Dodge, Iowa) is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist.

1 Amateur Career
2 Professional Boxing Career
3 MMA Career
4 Television Career
5 External links

[edit] Amateur Career

As an amateur, he was the 1989 and 1990 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion, and is a member of the Golden Gloves hall of fame. His record was 168-4. He lost his temper when he dropped decisions to Montell Griffin in the Olympic qualifiers 1992.

[edit] Professional Boxing Career

He has won the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title twice. He is known as a knockout artist, with two of his 35 knockouts coming before 30 seconds of the first round -- he KOed Arthur Weathers in 10 seconds on March 19, 1996 (the fastest KO in California boxing history) and KOed Louis Monaco 28 seconds into their second meeting on March 17, 2002 (Williams had knocked Monaco out in 3 rounds 6 years earilier). Williams always seemed to be on the cusp of attaining greatness, but his only challenge was for a minor title. That challenge was for the lightly regarded IBC heavyweight crown. In that bout Williams lost via tko to Denmark's Brian Nielsen. While on the rise as a young pro, Williams lost his first fight via majority decision to Larry Donald. After the loss to Donald, Williams reeled off another streak of knockouts, only to get KO'd by Henry Akinwande. Williams again began a new streak of KO victories until he again was defeated by decision by perennial spoiler Maurice Harris. Williams last run towards a title shot ended when he went up against power punching Sam Peter, who ended Williams night, and career, quickly with a vicious KO in the second round. In 2003, he upset heavyweight prospect Andre Purlette by decision.

Williams also competed Cedric Kushner's Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, "Fistful of Dollars", but lost.

[edit] MMA Career

Williams announced his intentions to begin fighting in MMA bouts [1]. His initial fight was nixed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission [2]. He currently holds a Mixed Martial Arts record of 3-0, with wins over Charles Jones (TKO - Exhaustion), Ron Fields (Submission - Strikes), and Derek Thornton (Submission - Guillotine Choke).

[edit] Television Career

In 2004, 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.