Mike Williams (boxer)
| Mike Williams | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Michael Anthony Williams |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
Michael "Mike" Williams (born June 16, 1962) is an American former professional boxer.[1]
Boxing career
Known as "Mercury," Williams turned pro in 1984 and was considered a rising prospect after winning his first 13 fights, including a win over James Tillis. In 1987 he stepped up and lost a split decision to former champion Tim Witherspoon. The following year he lost by TKO to Buster Douglas. In the 1990s he lost to other notable heavyweights Alex Garcia and Corrie Sanders, and retired in 2000 after a TKO loss to Lawrence Clay Bey, having won 22 and lost 6 with 14 KO.
Acting career
Williams portrayed fictional heavyweight champion of the world Union Cane in Rocky V. In the movie, he was soundly defeated in 1 round by Tommy Gunn.[2][3] Williams also played background character in various other films, such as A Soldier's Story, Full Metal Jacket, Another 48 Hrs, Ali, Losing Isaiah, Soldier Boyz, The Boys Club, The Replacements, A Sense of Entitlement and The Brave One. He also appeared in some TV shows, such as Homicide: Life on the Street and The F.B.I. Files.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 22 Wins (14 knockouts, 8 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions) [5] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 22-6 |  Lawrence Clay Bey |
TKO | 6 | 17/09/2000 |  Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:35 of the sixth round. |
| Loss | 22-5 | Albert "Hammer" Stewart |
PTS | 8 | 07/09/1999 |  Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
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| Win | 22-4 | "Scary" Gary Butler |
TKO | 4 | 09/12/1995 |  Galveston, Texas, United States |
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| Loss | 21-4 |  Corrie Sanders |
KO | 1 | 19/03/1994 | Carousel Hotel & Casino, Temba, North West, South Africa |
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| Win | 21-3 | Rick Hoard |
KO | 2 | 05/08/1993 |  Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States |
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| Loss | 20-3 | Alex Garcia |
TKO | 5 | 16/02/1993 |  McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States |
NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:14 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 20-2 | Jimmy "Million Dollar" Bills |
UD | 8 | 16/12/1992 |  Riviera Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
79-72, 80-71, 79-72. |
| Win | 19-2 | Elvin Evans |
UD | 6 | 03/11/1992 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
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| Win | 18-2 |  Juan Ramon Perez |
UD | 4 | 25/02/1992 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 17-2 | Russell Rierson |
KO | 2 | 19/11/1991 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Loss | 16-2 | James "Buster" Douglas |
TKO | 7 | 27/06/1988 |  Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 16-1 | Dorcey Gaymon |
TKO | 2 | 04/03/1988 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 15-1 | Art Terry |
UD | 10 | 03/02/1988 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 14-1 | Leon Dixon |
TKO | 2 | 06/01/1988 | Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:53 of the second round. |
| Loss | 13-1 | Tim Witherspoon |
SD | 10 | 14/10/1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
94-97, 94-96, 98-92. |
| Win | 13-0 |  Rufus "Hurricane" Hadley |
PTS | 10 | 22/05/1987 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 12-0 | Ken Elliott |
TKO | 3 | 09/04/1987 | Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:06 of the third round. |
| Win | 11-0 | Billy Joe Thomas |
TKO | 7 | 12/02/1987 |  Felt Forum, New York City, United States |
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| Win | 10-0 | James Tillis |
TKO | 8 | 08/01/1987 | Marriott Brookhollow, Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 9-0 | Robert Obey |
KO | 4 | 14/12/1986 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 8-0 | Tommy "Gun" Taylor |
TKO | 5 | 17/10/1986 | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 7-0 | Terry "Strong Arm" Armstrong |
PTS | 6 | 05/07/1986 | Conroe, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 6-0 | John "Rebel" Barbier |
KO | 2 | 02/05/1986 | Conroe, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 5-0 | Carl "Sailor" Dorsey |
TKO | 3 | 12/02/1986 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 4-0 | Ronald "Ike" Turner |
UD | 4 | 23/08/1985 | Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-0 | Lorenzo Boyd |
KO | 3 | 18/03/1985 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 2-0 | Guy Ramsey |
UD | 4 | 08/03/1985 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States |
3-1, 3-1, 3-1. |
| Win | 1-0 | Walter Ed Morris |
KO | 3 | 13/09/1984 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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Trivia
- Named The Ring Magazine Prospect of the Year in 1986.
- According to Bill Cayton, Williams once knocked down Mike Tyson in sparring.
References
- ↑ "The 'Rocky' franchise and the real fight game - Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ↑ "LOOKING BACK AT "ROCKY V," THE MOVIE THAT NEARLY KNOCKED OUT A BELOVED FRANCHISE". Vice. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rocky V | UA Short Film Competition | Culture". The Independent. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
- ↑ "Michael Anthony Williams on IMBd". Retrieved 2017-06-28.
- ↑ "Mike Williams". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2016-02-20.