Charles Williams (boxer)

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 Merqui Sosa 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
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See also

References
  1. "BoxRec - Charles Williams". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  2. "BoxRec - Charles Williams".
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Marvin Johnson		 USBA Light Heavyweight Champion
September 20, 1986 – October 29, 1987
Won IBF title		 Vacant
Title next held by
Frankie Swindell
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Bobby Czyz		 IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
29 October 1987 – 20 March 1993		 Succeeded by
Henry Maske
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