Phil Williams (boxer)

Phil Williams
Phil Williams
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Drill
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight; Super Middleweight; Light Heavyweight;
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	July 12, 1977 (age 44); Queens, New York
Boxing record
Total fights	29
Wins	16
Wins by KO	14
Losses	10
Draws	3

Phil Williams (born July 12, 1977) is an American cruiserweight professional boxer. Williams was born in Queens, New York City. He moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota as a child, and still lives in Minneapolis where he works as a barber.

Amateur career[]

Williams claims to have compiled an amateur record of 31-4.^[1]

Professional career[]

Williams made his professional debut in April 2006 with a first-round TKO defeat of Jason Medina. Williams won his first eight bouts, all by knockout or TKO, losing for the first time to 14-0-1 Marcus Oliveira in August 2008. In that fight Williams knocked Oliveira down in the third and sixth rounds, but ran out of gas and was knocked out in the seventh round of an eight-round bout.^[2] To date Williams has compiled a professional record of 15-8-2 with 14 knockouts.^[3]

On February 27, 2016, Williams was knocked out by rising prospect Michael Hunter in the first round.

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
29 fights	16 wins	10 losses
By knockout	14	5
By decision	2	5
Draws	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
29	Loss	16–10–3	Al Sands	UD	8	Jan 17, 2020	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
28	Win	16–9–3	Mengistu Zarzar	UD	8	Nov 2, 2019	The Myth, Maplewood, Minnesota	Retained USA Minnesota State Cruiserweight Title
27	Draw	15–9–3	Mengistu Zarzar	SD	8	Jan 7, 2017	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota	Retained USA Minnesota State Cruiserweight Title
26	Loss	15–9–2	Brian Howard	UD	8	Oct 1, 2016	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
25	Loss	15–8–2	Michael Hunter	KO	1 (8), 2:44	Feb 26, 2016	Honda Center, Anaheim, California
24	Win	15–7–2	Al Sands	KO	1 (10), 2:36	Aug 28, 2015	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota	Won USA Minnesota State Cruiserweight Title
23	Loss	14–7–2	Jordan Shimmell	RTD	5 (10), 3:00	Dec 12, 2014	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
22	Win	14–6–2	Gary Tapusoa	KO	1 (6), 2:39	Nov 21, 2014	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
21	Win	13–6–2	Galen Brown	TKO	2 (8), 2:59	Aug 22, 2014	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
20	Loss	12–6–2	Francis Cheka	UD	12	Jul 26, 2013	Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania	For vacant WBF World Super Middleweight Title
19	Draw	12–5–2	Derrick Findley	SD	8	Jul 26, 2013	Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18	Win	12–5–1	Dion Savage	TKO	1 (10), 1:25	Feb 9, 2013	Crown Plaza Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota
17	Loss	11–5–1	Andrzej Fonfara	KO	3 (10), 1:25	Dec 16, 2011	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
16	Loss	11–4–1	Caleb Truax	MD	10	Feb 26, 2011	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
15	Draw	11–3–1	Caleb Truax	SD	10	Apr 23, 2010	St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul, Minnesota	For vacant USA Minnesota State Super Middleweight Title
14	Loss	11–3	Donovan George	KO	3 (8), 2:43	Jan 29, 2010	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois
13	Loss	11–2	Matt Vanda	SD	10	Nov 13, 2009	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
12	Win	11–1	Antwun Echols	TKO	7 (8), 0:45	Jun 5, 2009	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
11	Win	10–1	Isaiah Henderson	UD	6	Feb 13, 2009	Epic Night Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota
10	Win	9–1	Jason Dietrich	TKO	5 (6), 2:39	Oct 11, 2008	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
9	Loss	8–1	Marcus Oliveira	KO	7 (8)	Aug 29, 2008	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
8	Win	8–0	Marcus Upshaw	KO	2 (6)	Jun 6, 2008	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
7	Win	7–0	Butch Hajicek	TKO	5 (6), 1:02	Feb 23, 2008	Mortorelli Gym, Superior, Wisconsin
6	Win	6–0	Quincy Miner	KO	2 (4)	Nov 17, 2007	The Myth, Maplewood, Minnesota
5	Win	5–0	Shane Wessels	TKO	1 (4), 2:47	Jul 13, 2007	Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
4	Win	4–0	Brandon Burke	KO	1 (4), 0:10	Jun 15, 2007	Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota
3	Win	3–0	Roni Algus Krull	KO	1 (4), 1:48	May 4, 2007	Wessman Arena, Superior, Wisconsin
2	Win	2–0	Jake Hecht	TKO	1 (4)	Nov 17, 2006	Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1	Win	1–0	Jason Medina	TKO	1 (4), 1:04	Apr 22, 2006	Wessman Arena, Superior, Wisconsin	Professional debut

Notes[]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2009-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2009-04-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links[]

Phil Williams: Boxrec
Williams knocks out Marcus Upshaw (two videos): [1] [2]

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