Julian Williams (boxer)
Julian "J-Rock" Williams (born April 5, 1990) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO light middleweight titles from 2019 to January 2020. As of September 2019, Williams is ranked as the world’s best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and third by BoxRec.
| Julian Williams | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Julian Williams |
| Nickname(s) | J-Rock |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 5, 1990 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Amateur career
Williams started boxing at the age of 12. He had an amateur record of 77-10. He reached number five in the rankings at national level, although never won a national tournament.[1] Williams' trainer, Stephen Edwards, said that Williams' preparation as an amateur boxer was erratic, so began working on a more rigorous training regime as Williams turned pro.[2]
Professional career
Williams made his professional debut in May 2010, beating Antonio Chaves Fernandez technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. In April 2013, Williams became the second fighter to stop journeyman Dashon Johnson, improving his record to 12–0–1 with a third-round TKO. In his next fight, Williams won a unanimous decision (77-72, 77-72, 77-72) over former world champion Joachim Alcine. Alcine was dropped three times, but he rallied and won the final three rounds, landing significant shots on Williams. The prospect would survive and take the win.[3] Williams next faced fellow prospect Hugo Centeno Jr., but the fight ended in a no contest after an accidental headbutt.[4]
On 10 December 2016, Williams challenged IBF champion Jermall Charlo. Charlo retained his title with a fifth-round stoppage of Williams. Charlo dropped Williams in the second round with a powerful jab. Williams came back and fought a clever fight, making Charlo miss, slipping punches, and landing some good counters. In round five, Charlo landed a right uppercut, dropping Williams hard. Williams got up, however Charlo went for the finish, and got it with a third knockdown after a barrage of punches ending with a left hook. After the referee stopped the fight, Williams went over to congratulate Charlo. Charlo didn't want to embrace and told Williams, “I don’t want your congratulations, I want your apology.” The crowd, noticing the heat between the two corners, started to boo Charlo. In the post fight interview, Charlo stated Williams had disrespected him leading up to the fight, he also called out Canelo and Golovkin, stating he would move up to middleweight.[5][6] On 11 May 2019, Williams beat Jarrett Hurd by unanimous decision for the unified light middleweight championship.
Professional boxing record
| 31 fights | 27 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 2 |
| By decision | 11 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Loss | 27–2–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:37 | Jan 18, 2020 |  |
Lost WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO light middleweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 27–1–1 (1) | |
UD | 12 | May 11, 2019 | |
Won WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO light middleweight titles |
| 29 | Win | 26–1–1 (1) |  |
KO | 2 (8), 2:40 | Dec 1, 2018 | |
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| 28 | Win | 25–1–1 (1) |  |
MD | 12 | Apr 7, 2018 | |
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| 27 | Win | 24–1–1 (1) | |
UD | 10 | Nov 18, 2017 | |
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| 26 | Win | 23–1–1 (1) | |
TKO | 7 (10), 0:58 | Jun 30, 2017 | |
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| 25 | Loss | 22–1–1 (1) | |
KO | 5 (12), 2:06 | Dec 10, 2016 | |
For IBF light middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:24 | Mar 5, 2016 | |
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| 23 | Win | 21–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:33 | Sep 22, 2015 | |
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| 22 | Win | 20–0–1 (1) |  |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:43 | Jun 13, 2015 | |
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| 21 | Win | 19–0–1 (1) | |
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| 20 | Win | 18–0–1 (1) | |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:29 | Dec 20, 2014 | |
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| 19 | Win | 17–0–1 (1) |  |
UD | 8 | Sep 11, 2014 | |
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| 18 | Win | 16–0–1 (1) | |
KO | 8 (10), 1:59 | May 24, 2014 | |
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| 17 | Win | 15–0–1 (1) | |
TKO | 3 (10), 0:35 | Mar 17, 2014 | |
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| 16 | Win | 14–0–1 (1) | |
TKO | 3 (10), 0:34 | Dec 7, 2013 | |
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| 15 | NC | 13–0–1 (1) | |
NC | 4 (10), 0:59 | Sep 12, 2013 | |
For vacant WBC International light middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | |
UD | 8 | Jun 22, 2013 | |
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| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:43 | Apr 20, 2013 | |
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| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | |
TKO | 7 (8), 1:05 | Jan 26, 2013 | |
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| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | |
TKO | 7 (8), 2:10 | Nov 17, 2012 | |
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| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | |
UD | 8 | Apr 28, 2012 | |
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| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 |  |
UD | 6 | Sep 30, 2011 | |
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| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | |
UD | 6 | Jul 22, 2011 | |
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| 7 | Draw | 6–0–1 | |
PTS | 6 | May 13, 2011 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | |
UD | 4 | Mar 19, 2011 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:28 | Jan 29, 2011 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
UD | 6 | Dec 3, 2010 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:27 | Nov 9, 2010 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 0:24 | Oct 1, 2010 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:00 | May 7, 2010 | |
See also
- List of light-middleweight boxing champions
References
- https://www.ringtv.com/355411-qa-julian-williams/
- http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/julian-williams-and-stephen-edwards-head-toward-the-light
- https://www.badlefthook.com/2013/6/22/4455538/malignaggi-vs-broner-results-julian-williams-vs-joachim-alcine
- http://www.boxingscene.com/hugo-centeno-julian-williams-ends-no-contest--69553
- "Charlo vs Williams Results & Highlights | December 10, 2016". PBC Boxing. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- "Charlo stops Williams, calls out Canelo". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- @Jrockboxing (15 May 2019). "I'm a young black Muslim and I'm too positive it'll never happen" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Jarrett Hurd |
IBO light middleweight champion May 11, 2019 – January 18, 2020 |
Succeeded by Jeison Rosario | ||
| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Jarrett Hurd |
WBA light middleweight champion Super title May 11, 2019 – January 18, 2020 |
Succeeded by Jeison Rosario | ||
| IBF light middleweight champion May 11, 2019 – January 18, 2020 | ||||