Sherman Williams (boxer)

Sherman Alexander Williams (born September 1, 1972 in Freeport, Bahamas) is a Bahamian professional heavyweight boxer. He has fought former world champions and contenders Evander Holyfield, Joseph Parker, Gerald Washington, Robert Helenius, Manuel Charr, Jameel McCline, Obed Sullivan, and Alfred Cole.

Sherman Williams
Statistics
Real nameSherman Alexander Williams
Nickname(s)The Caribbean Tank
Tank
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
NationalityBahamian
Born (1972-09-01) September 1, 1972
Freeport, Bahamas
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins40
Wins by KO22
Losses15
Draws2
No contests1

Professional career

Williams' first notable win after turning pro in 1997 came in 1999 when he won against the previously unbeaten Frank Wood in two rounds. In 2000, he fought against Jameel McCline in a match that ended in a 10-round draw. He followed this up with a six round decision against Cisse Salif. He won the WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight title on December 6, 2003. Two years later, Williams won the WBC CABOFE on December 5, 2005, defeating Willie Perryman in the undercard match of the Winky Wright/Sam Soliman Middleweight bout. This was followed by the NBA Heavyweight title on March 31, 2006. On July 28, Williams defeated Josh Gutcher 71 seconds into the first round. Upon his return to the Bahamas Williams made his eight consecutive victory on April 18, 2007, defeating Wade Lewis with a first round KO. On January 22, 2011 Williams fought against Evander Holyfield at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Holyfield started the bout slowly and in the second round, he was cut in the left eye following an accidental clash of heads. In round three as he took several combinations. After the end of the round, Holyfield told his corner that he was unable to see due to the cut. Consequently, the bout was ruled a no contest[1]. Williams admitted his frustrations to the press, telling them that after the fiasco he was considering taking fights in Europe. In 2012, he pulled off an upset win over Chauncy Welliver, before losing to Robert Helenius. In June 2013, he was outpointed by Gerald Washington.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
58 fights 40 wins 15 losses
By knockout 22 1
By decision 18 14
Draws 2
No contests 1
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 40-15-2
1 NC		 Epifanio Mendoza TKO 3 (10) 26/05/2018 A Social Affair and Convention Center, Freeport, Bahamas
Win 39-15-2
1 NC		 Mateus Roberto Osorio KO 1 (8) 03/12/2016 Ceres Arena, Aarhus
Win 38-15-2
1 NC		 Jamal Woods UD 6 23/04/2016 Police Athletic League, Elizabeth City
Loss 37-15-2
1 NC		 Christian Hammer UD 10 28/08/2015 Pationoarul Dunarea, Galati, Romania
Win 37-14-2
1 NC		 Manuel Banquez KO 1 (6) 05/12/2014 Kendal Isaacs Gym, New Providence, The Bahamas
Loss 36-14-2
1 NC		 Joseph Parker UD 10 16/10/2014 The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, For the WBO Oriental & PABA heavyweight titles.
Win 36-13-2
1 NC		 Earl Ladson UD 4 22/11/2013 The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Loss 35-13-2
1 NC		 Gerald Washington UD 8 08/06/2013 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
Loss 35-12-2
1 NC		 Robert Helenius UD 10 10/11/2012 Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
Win 35-11-2
1 NC		 Chauncy Welliver MD 12 28/06/2012 Grand Waldo Conference & Exhibition Centre, Cotai, Macau Won WBO China Zone heavyweight title & WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.
NC 34-11-2
1 NC		 Evander Holyfield NC 3 (12) 22/01/2011 The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. For WBF Heavyweight title. Fight stopped due to Holyfield's left eye being cut as a result of an accidental clash of heads in the 2nd round.
Loss 34-11-2 Manuel Charr UD 10 10/10/2009 Stadthalle, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Win 34-10-2 Andrew Greeley UD 6 12/12/2008 Bourbon Street Station, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Win 33-10-2 Wade Lewis KO 1 (10) 18/04/2007 Clifford Park, Nassau, Bahamas
Win 32-10-2 Ralph West KO 3 (12) 19/01/2007 Knox Arena, Olive Branch, Mississippi, U.S. Won vacant NBA Heavyweight title & vacant WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight title.
Win 31-10-2 Josh Gutcher TKO 1 (12) 04/08/2006 Knox Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title & NBA Heavyweight title.
Win 30-10-2 Earl Ladson UD 6 05/05/2006 Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 29-10-2 David Washington KO 3 (12) 31/03/2006 Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, U.S. Won NBA Heavyweight title.
Win 28-10-2 Dennis McKinney UD 4 24/02/2006 Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Win 27-10-2 Willie Perryman UD 10 10/12/2005 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. Won WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title.
Win 26-10-2 Harold Sconiers UD 6 15/10/2005 UCF Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
Loss 25-10-2 Ruslan Chagaev UD 8 26/03/2005 Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Sachsen, Germany
Draw 25-9-2 Gilbert Martinez PTS 10 14/11/2004 HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.
Win 25-9-1 Leon Turner TKO 5 (6) 12/06/2004 Kendal G L Isaacs National Gym, Nassau, Bahamas
Loss 24-9-1 Kelvin Hale SD 8 06/03/2004 Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
Win 24-8-1 Miguel Otero TKO 4 (12) 06/12/2003 National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas Won vacant WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight title.
Loss 23-8-1 Tye Fields UD 12 02/09/2003 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S. Won vacant USBA Heavyweight title.
Win 23-7-1 Lenzie Morgan UD 6 03/07/2003 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
Win 22-7-1 Gabe Brown UD 10 01/03/2003 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 21-7-1 Garing Lane UD 6 06/12/2002 Arena Boxing Gym, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Loss 20-7-1 Taurus Sykes UD 10 20/10/2002 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Win 20-6-1 Samson Po'uha MD 10 21/04/2002 Flamingo Hilton, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Win 19-6-1 Al Cole UD 10 26/01/2002 MSG Theater, New York, New York, U.S.
Loss 18-6-1 Obed Sullivan SD 10 20/05/2001 Belterra Casino Resort, Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S. Won vacant NABF Heavyweight title. Title had been vacated by Clifford Etienne.
Win 18-5-1 Cisse Salif UD 6 02/11/2000 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. ThunderBox Fight.
Draw 17-5-1 Jameel McCline PTS 10 29/06/2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, U.S. Scoring was 92-98, 95-95 & 95-95.
Win 17–5 Crawford Dennary KO 1 (10) 08/04/2000 Nassau, Bahamas
Win 16–5 Ron Guerrero UD 10 31/03/2000 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, U.S.
Loss 15–5 Derrick Banks PTS 10 18/11/1999 Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.
Loss 15–4 Tommy Martin UD 10 29/10/1999 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 15–3 Charles Cue KO 1 (10) 11/09/1999 Nassau, Bahamas
Win 14–3 Frank Wood TKO 2 (8) 05/08/1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Loss 13–3 Robert Davis TKO 5 (8) 20/05/1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
Win 13–2 Andrew Staley PTS 6 25/03/1999 St. Petersburg Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Win 12–2 Miguel Otero UD 6 24/02/1999 Four Ambassadors Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 11–2 Isaac Poole TKO 1 (4) 30/01/1999 Flagler Dog Track, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 10–2 Ronald Lewis TKO 1 (6) 05/12/1998 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 9–2 Willie Driver KO 1 (4) 13/11/1998 Egypt Shrine Temple, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 8–2 Floyd Womack TKO 2 (4) 03/11/1998 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 7–2 Harry Daniels KO 1 (4) 15/09/1998 Charlotte County Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.
Win 6–2 Derrick Edwards UD 4 08/08/1998 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 5–2 Robert Williams KO 1 (4) 27/06/1998 North River Gym, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 4–2 Sean Rickards TKO 1 (4) 09/05/1998 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 3–2 Vale Payton TKO 1 (4) 11/04/1998 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
Win 2–2 Tracy Williams KO 1 (4) 28/03/1998 PAL Gymnasium, Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Loss 1–2 Renard Jones UD 6 26/11/1997 Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 1–1 Alex Desir TKO 2 (4) 30/07/1997 Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Loss 0–1 Renard Jones MD 4 24/06/1997 Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Pro debut.
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References
  1. "Evander Holyfield fight with Williams ruled no contest". news.bbc.co.uk. January 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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