Charles Williams (boxer)

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Charles Williams (born June 2, 1962 in Columbus, OH), 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 against eight boxers 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	37-7-3	Chris Vernon	KO	2	24/03/1996	Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Loss	36-7-3		KO	10	30/06/1995	Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	NABF Light Heavyweight Title. Williams knocked out at 2:12 of the tenth round.
Draw	36-6-3	Merqui Sosa	TD	7	13/01/1995	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	36-6-2	James Toney	KO	12	29/07/1994	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	36-5-2	Ernest Mateen	TKO	10	07/04/1994	Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States	WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	35-5-2	Booker T Word	TKO	2	13/10/1993	The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win	34-5-2	Art Bayliss	TKO	7	20/06/1993	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss	33-5-2	Henry Maske	UD	12	20/03/1993	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 111-116, 110-118, 111-116.
Win	33-4-2	Freddie Delgado	TKO	2	19/10/1991	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	32-4-2	Vincent Boulware	KO	3	20/07/1991	Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, Italy	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round.
Win	31-4-2	James Kinchen	TKO	2	20/04/1991	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	30-4-2	Mwehu Beya	UD	12	12/01/1991	Palazzo Dello Sport, Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 116-112, 115-113, 116-113.
Win	29-4-2	Bert Gravley	KO	3	21/08/1990	The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Win	28-4-2	Frankie Swindell	TKO	8	07/01/1990	The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	27-4-2	Bobby Czyz	RTD	10	25/06/1989	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	26-4-2	Johnny Davis	KO	5	07/04/1989	IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States	Davis knocked out at 1:25 of the fifth round.
Win	25-4-2	Rufino Angulo	KO	3	21/10/1988	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	24-4-2	Richard Caramanolis	TKO	11	10/06/1988	Parc des Sports, Annecy, Upper Savoy, France	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	23-4-2	Jimmy Shavers	KO	5	18/04/1988	Paris, France
Win	22-4-2	Bobby Czyz	RTD	9	29/10/1987	Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. Czyz retired at the end of the ninth round.
Win	21-4-2	Joe Golphin	TKO	2	14/07/1987	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:31 of the second round.
Win	20-4-2	James Salerno	MD	12	20/09/1986	Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States	IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 116-114, 114-113, 114-114.
Win	19-4-2	Eric Winbush	SD	10	19/08/1986	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	49-43, 49-44, 45-46.
Win	18-4-2	Arthel Lawhorne	TKO	3	18/04/1986	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	17-4-2	Jeff Lampkin	PTS	10	03/12/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	16-4-2	Mike Fisher	TKO	5	03/10/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win	15-4-2	Arthur Hall	KO	1	05/08/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Hall knocked out at 2:32 of the first round.
Win	14-4-2	Willard Nance	TKO	1	03/06/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the first round.
Win	13-4-2	Marcus Jackson	PTS	6	02/03/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss	12-4-2	Marvin Johnson	UD	10	08/11/1984	Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States	90-99, 91-99, 89-100.
Win	12-3-2	Clarence Osby	TKO	2	22/09/1984	Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States	Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the second round.
Win	11-3-2	Anthony Witherspoon	PTS	8	23/06/1983	West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Loss	10-3-2	Reggie Gross	TKO	1	01/03/1983	Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Win	10-2-2	Kemper Morton	PTS	4	15/12/1982	Galion, Ohio, United States
Win	9-2-2	Al Bolden	TKO	4	12/12/1981	ExpoMart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss	8-2-2	Jeff Lampkin	TKO	6	29/10/1981	Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, United States	Ohio Light Heavyweight Title.
Win	8-1-2	Marcellus Ball	KO	2	28/05/1981	Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, United States
Win	7-1-2	Eddie Temple	KO	2	13/04/1981	Akron, Ohio, United States
Draw	6-1-2	Michael Hardin	PTS	6	17/05/1980	Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win	6-1-1	Tim Johnson	KO	1	06/05/1980	Canton, Ohio, United States
Win	5-1-1	Sylvester Wilder	TKO	1	30/04/1980	Field house, Struthers, Ohio, United States
Win	4-1-1	Sam Bryant	KO	1	20/09/1979	Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Win	3-1-1	Gus Turner	PTS	4	19/05/1979	Findlay, Ohio, United States
Win	2-1-1	Willie Crawford	KO	3	27/04/1979	Dayton, Ohio, United States
Win	1-1-1	Willie Crawford	PTS	4	21/03/1979	Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Draw	0-1-1	Michael Hardin	PTS	4	07/02/1979	Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States
Loss	0-1	Henry Bunch	PTS	4	28/06/1978	DC Armory, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

See also[]

• List of IBF world champions

References[]

External links[]

• Boxing record for Charles Williams from BoxRec