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.
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Real name | Sherman Alexander Williams |
Nickname(s) | The Caribbean Tank Tank |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
Nationality | Bahamian |
Born | Freeport, Bahamas | September 1, 1972
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 58 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 15 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
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
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 |
TKO | 3 (10) | 26/05/2018 | |||
Win | 39-15-2 1 NC |
KO | 1 (8) | 03/12/2016 | |||
Win | 38-15-2 1 NC |
UD | 6 | 23/04/2016 | |||
Loss | 37-15-2 1 NC |
UD | 10 | 28/08/2015 | |||
Win | 37-14-2 1 NC |
KO | 1 (6) | 05/12/2014 | |||
Loss | 36-14-2 1 NC |
UD | 10 | 16/10/2014 | For the WBO Oriental & PABA heavyweight titles. | ||
Win | 36-13-2 1 NC |
UD | 4 | 22/11/2013 | |||
Loss | 35-13-2 1 NC |
UD | 8 | 08/06/2013 | |||
Loss | 35-12-2 1 NC |
UD | 10 | 10/11/2012 | |||
Win | 35-11-2 1 NC |
MD | 12 | 28/06/2012 | Won WBO China Zone heavyweight title & WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title. | ||
NC | 34-11-2 1 NC |
NC | 3 (12) | 22/01/2011 | 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 | UD | 10 | 10/10/2009 | |||
Win | 34-10-2 | UD | 6 | 12/12/2008 | |||
Win | 33-10-2 | KO | 1 (10) | 18/04/2007 | |||
Win | 32-10-2 | KO | 3 (12) | 19/01/2007 | Won vacant NBA Heavyweight title & vacant WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight title. | ||
Win | 31-10-2 | TKO | 1 (12) | 04/08/2006 | Retained WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title & NBA Heavyweight title. | ||
Win | 30-10-2 | UD | 6 | 05/05/2006 | |||
Win | 29-10-2 | KO | 3 (12) | 31/03/2006 | Won NBA Heavyweight title. | ||
Win | 28-10-2 | UD | 4 | 24/02/2006 | |||
Win | 27-10-2 | UD | 10 | 10/12/2005 | Won WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Heavyweight title. | ||
Win | 26-10-2 | UD | 6 | 15/10/2005 | |||
Loss | 25-10-2 | UD | 8 | 26/03/2005 | |||
Draw | 25-9-2 | PTS | 10 | 14/11/2004 | |||
Win | 25-9-1 | TKO | 5 (6) | 12/06/2004 | |||
Loss | 24-9-1 | SD | 8 | 06/03/2004 | |||
Win | 24-8-1 | TKO | 4 (12) | 06/12/2003 | Won vacant WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight title. | ||
Loss | 23-8-1 | UD | 12 | 02/09/2003 | Won vacant USBA Heavyweight title. | ||
Win | 23-7-1 | UD | 6 | 03/07/2003 | |||
Win | 22-7-1 | UD | 10 | 01/03/2003 | |||
Win | 21-7-1 | UD | 6 | 06/12/2002 | |||
Loss | 20-7-1 | UD | 10 | 20/10/2002 | |||
Win | 20-6-1 | MD | 10 | 21/04/2002 | |||
Win | 19-6-1 | UD | 10 | 26/01/2002 | |||
Loss | 18-6-1 | SD | 10 | 20/05/2001 | Won vacant NABF Heavyweight title. Title had been vacated by Clifford Etienne. | ||
Win | 18-5-1 | UD | 6 | 02/11/2000 | ThunderBox Fight. | ||
Draw | 17-5-1 | PTS | 10 | 29/06/2000 | Scoring was 92-98, 95-95 & 95-95. | ||
Win | 17–5 | Crawford Dennary | KO | 1 (10) | 08/04/2000 | ||
Win | 16–5 | UD | 10 | 31/03/2000 | |||
Loss | 15–5 | PTS | 10 | 18/11/1999 | |||
Loss | 15–4 | UD | 10 | 29/10/1999 | |||
Win | 15–3 | KO | 1 (10) | 11/09/1999 | |||
Win | 14–3 | TKO | 2 (8) | 05/08/1999 | |||
Loss | 13–3 | TKO | 5 (8) | 20/05/1999 | |||
Win | 13–2 | PTS | 6 | 25/03/1999 | |||
Win | 12–2 | UD | 6 | 24/02/1999 | |||
Win | 11–2 | TKO | 1 (4) | 30/01/1999 | |||
Win | 10–2 | TKO | 1 (6) | 05/12/1998 | |||
Win | 9–2 | KO | 1 (4) | 13/11/1998 | |||
Win | 8–2 | TKO | 2 (4) | 03/11/1998 | |||
Win | 7–2 | KO | 1 (4) | 15/09/1998 | |||
Win | 6–2 | UD | 4 | 08/08/1998 | |||
Win | 5–2 | KO | 1 (4) | 27/06/1998 | |||
Win | 4–2 | TKO | 1 (4) | 09/05/1998 | |||
Win | 3–2 | TKO | 1 (4) | 11/04/1998 | |||
Win | 2–2 | KO | 1 (4) | 28/03/1998 | |||
Loss | 1–2 | UD | 6 | 26/11/1997 | |||
Win | 1–1 | TKO | 2 (4) | 30/07/1997 | |||
Loss | 0–1 | MD | 4 | 24/06/1997 | Pro debut. | ||
References
- "Evander Holyfield fight with Williams ruled no contest". news.bbc.co.uk. January 23, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2017.