Sherman Williams (boxer)

Sherman Williams
Statistics
Real name Sherman Alexander Williams
Nickname(s) The Caribbean Tank
Tank
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Nationality Bahamian
Born September 1, 1972
Freeport, Bahamas
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 51
Wins 35
Wins by KO 19
Losses 13
Draws 2
No contests 1

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
New Zealand Joseph Parker UD 10 16/10/2014 New Zealand 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
United States Earl Ladson UD 4 22/11/2013 United States 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
United States Gerald Washington UD 8 08/06/2013 United States 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
Finland Robert Helenius UD 10 10/11/2012 Finland Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35-11-2
1 NC
New Zealand Chauncy Welliver MD 12 28/06/2012 Macau Grand Waldo Conference & Exhibition Centre, Cotai, Macau Won WBO China Zone heavyweight title & WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.
NC 34-11-2
1 NC
United States Evander Holyfield NC 3 (12) 22/01/2011 United States 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 Syria Manuel Charr UD 10 10/10/2009 Germany Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34-10-2 United States Andrew Greeley UD 6 12/12/2008 United States 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 United States Wade Lewis KO 1 (10) 18/04/2007 The Bahamas Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32-10-2 United States Ralph West KO 3 (12) 19/01/2007 United States 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 United States Josh Gutcher TKO 1 (12) 04/08/2006 United States 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 United States Earl Ladson UD 6 05/05/2006 United States 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 United States David Washington KO 3 (12) 31/03/2006 United States 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 United States Dennis McKinney UD 4 24/02/2006 United States Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27-10-2 United States Willie Perryman UD 10 10/12/2005 United States 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 United States Harold Sconiers UD 6 15/10/2005 United States UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25-10-2 Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev UD 8 26/03/2005 Germany Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany
Draw 25-9-2 Mexico Gilbert Martinez PTS 10 14/11/2004 United States 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 United States Leon Turner TKO 5 (6) 12/06/2004 The Bahamas 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 United States Kelvin Hale SD 8 06/03/2004 United States 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 Puerto Rico Miguel Otero TKO 4 (12) 06/12/2003 The Bahamas 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 United States Tye Fields UD 12 02/09/2003 United States 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 United States Lenzie Morgan UD 6 03/07/2003 United States 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 United States Gabe Brown UD 10 01/03/2003 United States 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 United States Garing Lane UD 6 06/12/2002 United States 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 United States Taurus Sykes UD 10 20/10/2002 United States 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 Tonga Samson Po'uha MD 10 21/04/2002 United States Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19-6-1 United States Al Cole UD 10 26/01/2002 United States 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 United States Obed Sullivan SD 10 20/05/2001 United States 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 Mali Cisse Salif UD 6 02/11/2000 United States Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States ThunderBox Fight.
Draw 16-5-1 United States Jameel McCline PTS 10 29/06/2000 United States 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 The Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–5 United States Ron Guerrero UD 10 31/03/2000 United States Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States

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