Holman Williams

Holman Williams (born January 30, 1915 in Pensacola, Florida — died July 15, 1967) was a world welterweight boxing contender.

Boxing career

Williams began boxing as an amateur in 1928 as a bantamweight and had a successful 38-bout career. In 1932 he turned pro as a featherweight and would eventually be recognized as one of the cleverest welterweights and middleweights of his era.

In his career as a welterweight and middleweight divisions, he fought such notable fighters as Cocoa Kid, Charley Burley, Eddie Booker, Bob Satterfield, Archie Moore, Marcel Cerdan and Jake LaMotta.

When the World Colored Middleweight Championship was revived in the early 1940s, Charley Burley, who had been the colored welterweight champ, fought Williams for the title on 14 August 14, 1942 and won on a 9th round TKO. Williams won the title on a decision in their rematch on 16 October 1942, then lost the title on 15 January 1943 to the Cocoa Kid in a 12-round decision.

Williams retired with a 145-30-11, 1NC (35 KOs) record.

Death

On July 15, 1967 Williams was killed in a fire while asleep in the club where he worked.[1]

Honors

Williams was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996 and elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Charley Burley		 World Colored Middleweight Championship
October 16, 1942 - January 15, 1943		 Succeeded by
Cocoa Kid
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See also
  • Murderers' Row (Boxing)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2008-08-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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