Charles Williams (boxer)

Charles Williams (born June 2, 1962 in Columbus, MS), is a retired professional boxer, who was the IBF Light Heavyweight (175lb) Champion of the World for 6 years, from 1987-1993.

Williams, known as "Prince" Charles, turned pro in 1978. He would lose his pro debut against former Olympic boxer Henry Bunch.[1] However, in 1987 he captured the IBF Light Heavyweight Title by TKO'ing Bobby Czyz in the 9th round.[1] He defended the title eight times before losing the title to Henry Maske in 1993.[1] In 1994 he moved down to Super Middleweight to take on IBF Super Middleweight Title holder James Toney, but he was KO'd in the 12th round. He retired in 1996.[1]


Professional boxing record

37 Wins (28 knockouts, 9 decisions), 7 Losses (4 knockouts, 3 decisions), 3 Draws[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 3-3-1 United States Chris Vernon KO 2 24/03/1996 France Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Loss 24-4-2 Dominican Republic Merqui Sosa KO 10 30/06/1995 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NABF Light Heavyweight Title. Williams knocked out at 2:12 of the tenth round.
Draw 24-4-1 Dominican Republic Merqui Sosa TD 7 13/01/1995 New Jersey Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States NABF Light Heavyweight Title. Both fighters were deemed unable to continue by the ringside doctor.
Loss 43-0-2 United States James Toney KO 12 29/07/1994 Nevada MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Williams knocked out at 2:45 of the 12th round.
Win 21-0-1 United States Ernest Mateen TKO 10 07/04/1994 Mississippi Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 21-3-1 United States Booker T Word TKO 2 13/10/1993 Massachusetts The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 10-6 United States Art Bayliss TKO 7 20/06/1993 Pennsylvania Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 19-0 Germany Henry Maske UD 12 20/03/1993 Germany Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 111-116, 110-118, 111-116.
Win 19-1-1 Puerto Rico Freddie Delgado TKO 2 19/10/1991 West Virginia Williamson Field House, Williamson, West Virginia, United States IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round.
Win 23-3-1 United States Vincent Boulware KO 3 20/07/1991 Italy Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, Italy IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round.
Win 48-7-2 United States James Kinchen TKO 2 20/04/1991 New Jersey Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:23 of the second round.
Win 14-6-4 Italy Mwehu Beya UD 12 12/01/1991 Italy Palazzo Dello Sport, Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 116-112, 115-113, 116-113.
Win 16-7 United States Bert Gravley KO 3 21/08/1990 Michigan The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win 18-3 United States Frankie Swindell TKO 8 07/01/1990 New Jersey The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF World Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 34-4 United States Bobby Czyz RTD 10 25/06/1989 New Jersey Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Czyz retired at the end of the tenth round.
Win 16-10 United States Johnny Davis KO 5 07/04/1989 Ohio IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States Davis knocked out at 1:25 of the fifth round.
Win 29-12-3 France Rufino Angulo KO 3 21/10/1988 France L'Espace d'Ornon, Villenave d'Ornon, Gironde, France IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Angulo knocked out at 2:21 of the third round.
Win 36-2-2 France Richard Caramanolis TKO 11 10/06/1988 France Parc des Sports, Annecy, Upper Savoy, France IBF World Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 17-17 United States Jimmy Shavers KO 5 18/04/1988 France Paris, France
Win 32-1 United States Bobby Czyz RTD 9 29/10/1987 Nevada Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Czyz retired at the end of the ninth round.
Win 14-9 United States Joe Golphin TKO 2 14/07/1987 Pennsylvania The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:31 of the second round.
Win 34-7 United States James Salerno MD 12 20/09/1986 Indiana Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 116-114, 114-113, 114-114.
Win 14-10 United States Eric Winbush SD 10 19/08/1986 Pennsylvania The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 49-43, 49-44, 45-46.
Win 13-9-2 United States Arthel Lawhorne TKO 3 18/04/1986 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 24-8-1 United States Jeff Lampkin PTS 10 03/12/1985 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 16-8 United States Mike Fisher TKO 5 03/10/1985 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 7-7 United States Arthur Hall KO 1 05/08/1985 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Hall knocked out at 2:32 of the first round.
Win 4-7-2 United States Willard Nance TKO 1 03/06/1985 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the first round.
Win 11-4 United States Marcus Jackson PTS 6 02/03/1985 New Jersey The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 35-5 United States Marvin Johnson UD 10 08/11/1984 Indiana Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States 90-99, 91-99, 89-100.
Win 12-4 United States Clarence Osby TKO 2 22/09/1984 Michigan Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the second round.
Win 7-0 United States Anthony Witherspoon PTS 8 23/06/1983 Rhode Island West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 8-0 United States Reggie Gross TKO 1 01/03/1983 Maryland Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win 2-0 United States Kemper Morton PTS 4 15/12/1982 Ohio Galion, Ohio, United States
Win 19-16-1 United States Al Bolden TKO 4 12/12/1981 Pennsylvania ExpoMart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 12-0 United States Jeff Lampkin TKO 6 29/10/1981 Ohio Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, United States Ohio Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 0-2 United States Marcellus Ball KO 2 28/05/1981 Ohio Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, United States
Win 4-12 United States Eddie Temple KO 2 13/04/1981 Ohio Akron, Ohio, United States
Draw 1-1-1 United States Michael Hardin PTS 6 17/05/1980 Ohio Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win 3-11 United States Tim Johnson KO 1 06/05/1980 Ohio Canton, Ohio, United States
Win 4-41 United States Sylvester Wilder TKO 1 30/04/1980 Ohio Field house, Struthers, Ohio, United States
Win 0-1 United States Sam Bryant KO 1 20/09/1979 Ohio Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Win 0-6 United States Gus Turner PTS 4 19/05/1979 Ohio Findlay, Ohio, United States
Win 2-4 United States Willie Crawford KO 3 27/04/1979 Ohio Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win 1-3 United States Willie Crawford PTS 4 21/03/1979 Ohio Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Draw -- United States Michael Hardin PTS 4 07/02/1979 Ohio Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Loss -- United States Henry Bunch PTS 4 28/06/1978 United States DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "BoxRec - Charles Williams". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  2. ↑ "BoxRec - Charles Williams".
Preceded by
Bobby Czyz		 IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
29 Oct 1987–20 Mar 1993 		Succeeded by
Henry Maske
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