Sherman Williams (boxer)

Sherman Alexander Williams (born September 1, 1972 in Freeport, Bahamas) is a Bahamian professional heavyweight boxer. For a while he was predicted to capture the heavyweight championship of the world.

Professional career

Williams' first notable win after turning pro in 1997 came in 1999 when he won against the previously unbeaten Frank Wood in just two rounds. In 2000, he fought against Jameel McCline in a match that ended in a 10-round draw. He followed this up with a six round decision against Cisse Salif. He won the WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight title on December 6, 2003. Two years later, Williams won the WBC CABOFE on December 5, 2005, defeating Willie Perryman in the undercard match of the Winky Wright/Sam Soliman Middleweight bout. This was followed by the NBA Heavyweight title on March 31, 2006. On July 28, Williams defeated Josh Gutcher 71 seconds into the first round. Upon his return to the Bahamas Williams made his eight consecutive victory on April 18, 2007, defeating Wade Lewis with a first round KO. On January 22, 2011 Williams fought against Evander Holyfield at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Holyfield started the bout slowly and in the second round, he was cut in the left eye following an accidental clash of heads. In round three as he took several combinations. After the end of the round, Holyfield told his corner that he was unable to see due to the cut. Consequently, the bout was ruled a no contest. Williams admitted his frustrations to the press, telling them that after the fiasco he was considering taking fights in Europe. In 2012, he pulled off an upset win over Chauncy Welliver, before losing to Robert Helenius. In June 2013, he was outpointed by Gerald Washington.

Professional boxing record

35 Wins (19 knockouts), 15 Losses, 2 Draws, 1 No Contest
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	36-14-2 1 NC	Joseph Parker	UD	10	16/10/2014	The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand,	For the WBO Oriental & PABA heavyweight titles
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	36-13-2 1 NC	Earl Ladson	UD	4	22/11/2013	The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	35-13-2 1 NC	Gerald Washington	UD	8	08/06/2013	Stubhub Center, Carson, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	35-12-2 1 NC	Robert Helenius	UD	10	10/11/2012	Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35-11-2 1 NC	Chauncy Welliver	MD	12	28/06/2012	Grand Waldo Conference & Exhibition Centre, Cotai, Macau	Won WBO China Zone heavyweight title & WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.
NC	34-11-2 1 NC	Evander Holyfield	NC	3 (12)	22/01/2011	The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States	For WBF Heavyweight title. Fight stopped due to Holyfield's left eye being cut as a result of an accidental clash of heads in the 2nd round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	34-11-2	Manuel Charr	UD	10	10/10/2009	Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34-10-2	Andrew Greeley	UD	6	12/12/2008	Bourbon Street Station, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33-10-2	Wade Lewis	KO	1 (10)	18/04/2007	Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32-10-2	Ralph West	KO	3 (12)	19/01/2007	Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States	Won vacant NBA Heavyweight title & vacant WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31-10-2	Josh Gutcher	TKO	1 (12)	04/08/2006	Knox Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Retained WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title & NBA Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30-10-2	Earl Ladson	UD	6	05/05/2006	Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29-10-2	David Washington	KO	3 (12)	31/03/2006	Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, United States	Won NBA Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28-10-2	Dennis McKinney	UD	4	24/02/2006	Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27-10-2	Willie Perryman	UD	10	10/12/2005	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	Won WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26-10-2	Harold Sconiers	UD	6	15/10/2005	UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	25-10-2	Ruslan Chagaev	UD	8	26/03/2005	Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany
Draw	25-9-2	Gilbert Martinez	PTS	10	14/11/2004	HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25-9-1	Leon Turner	TKO	5 (6)	12/06/2004	Kendal G L Isaacs National Gym, Nassau, Bahamas
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	24-9-1	Kelvin Hale	SD	8	06/03/2004	Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-8-1	Miguel Otero	TKO	4 (12)	06/12/2003	National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas	Won vacant WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	23-8-1	Tye Fields	UD	12	02/09/2003	Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States	Won vacant USBA Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-7-1	Lenzie Morgan	UD	6	03/07/2003	Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, Chester, West Virginia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-7-1	Gabe Brown	UD	10	01/03/2003	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-7-1	Garing Lane	UD	6	06/12/2002	Arena Boxing Gym, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	20-7-1	Taurus Sykes	UD	10	20/10/2002	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-6-1	Samson Po'uha	MD	10	21/04/2002	Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-6-1	Al Cole	UD	10	26/01/2002	MSG Theater, New York, New York, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	17-6-1	Obed Sullivan	SD	10	20/05/2001	Belterra Casino Resort, Elizabeth, Indiana, United States	Won vacant NABF Heavyweight title. Title had been vacated by Clifford Etienne.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-5-1	Cisse Salif	UD	6	02/11/2000	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States	ThunderBox Fight.
Draw	16-5-1	Jameel McCline	PTS	10	29/06/2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States	Scoring was 92-98, 95-95 & 95-95.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–5	Crawford Dennary	KO	1 (10)	08/04/2000	Nassau, Bahamas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–5	Ron Guerrero	UD	10	31/03/2000	Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States

External links

• Professional boxing record for Sherman Williams from BoxRec