Charles Williams (boxer)

Charles Williams (born June 2, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1996, holding the IBF light heavyweight title from 1987 to 1993.

Career Born in Columbus, Ohio, Williams was known as "Prince" Charles and turned pro in 1978. He lost his pro debut against former Olympic boxer Henry Bunch. However, in 1987 he captured the IBF light heavyweight title by stopping Bobby Czyz in Las Vegas. He defended the title against eight boxers before losing the title to Henry Maske in 1993. 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.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes47Win37–7–3 Chris VernonKO2 (8)Mar 24, 199646Loss36–7–3 Merqui SosaKO7 (12), Jun 30, 1995 45Draw36–6–3 Merqui Sosa7 (12)Jan 13, 1995 44Loss36–6–2 James ToneyKO12 (12), Jul 29, 1994 43Win36–5–2 Ernest MateenTKO10 (12), Apr 7, 1994 42Win35–5–2 Booker T. WordRTD2 (10), Oct 13, 199341Win34–5–2 Art BaylissTKO7 (10), Jun 20, 199340Loss33–5–2 Henry MaskeUD12Mar 20, 199339Win33–4–2 Freddie DelgadoTKO2 (12), Oct 19, 199138Win32–4–2 Vincent BoulwareKO3 (12), Jul 20, 199137Win31–4–2 James KinchenTKO2 (12), Apr 20, 199136Win30–4–2 Mwehu BeyaUD12Jan 12, 199135Win29–4–2 Bert GravleyKO3 (10), Aug 21, 199034Win28–4–2 Frankie SwindellRTD8 (12), Jan 7, 199033Win27–4–2 Bobby CzyzRTD10 (12), Jun 25, 198932Win26–4–2 Johnny DavisKO5 (10), Apr 7, 198931Win25–4–2 Rufino AnguloKO3 (12), Oct 21, 198830Win24–4–2 Richard CaramanolisTKO11 (15)Jun 10, 198829Win23–4–2 Jimmy ShaversKO5 (?)Apr 18, 198828Win22–4–2 Bobby CzyzRTD9 (15), Oct 29, 198727Win21–4–2 Joe GolphinTKO2 (12), Jul 14, 198726Win20–4–2 James SalernoMD12Sep 20, 198625Win19–4–2 Eric WinbushSD10Aug 19, 198624Win18–4–2 Arthel LawhornTKO3 (10)Apr 18, 198623Win17–4–2 Jeff LampkinPTS10Dec 3, 198522Win16–4–2 Mike FisherTKO5 (10), Oct 3, 198521Win15–4–2 Arthur HallKO1 (10), Aug 5, 198520Win14–4–2 Willard NanceTKO1 (8), Jun 3, 198519Win13–4–2 Marcus JacksonUD6Mar 2, 198518Loss12–4–2 Marvin JohnsonUD10Nov 8, 198417Win12–3–2 Clarence OsbyTKO2 (?), Sep 22, 198416Win11–3–2 Anthony WitherspoonUD8Jun 23, 198315Loss10–3–2 Reggie GrossTKO1 (8), Mar 1, 198314Win10–2–2 Kemper MortonPTS4Dec 15, 198113Win9–2–2 Al BoldenTKO4 (8), Dec 12, 198112Loss8–2–2 Jeff LampkinTKO6 (10), Oct 29, 198111Win8–1–2 Marcellus BallKO2 (6), May 28, 198110Win7–1–2 Eddie TempleTKO2 (6)Apr 13, 19819Draw6–1–2 Michael HardinPTS6May 17, 19808Win6–1–1 Tim JohnsonKO1 (6)May 3, 19807Win5–1–1 Sylvester WilderTKO1 (4)Apr 30, 19806Win4–1–1 Sam BryantTKO1 (?), Sep 20, 19795Win3–1–1 Gus TurnerPTS4May 19, 19794Win2–1–1 Willie CrawfordKO3 (6), Apr 27, 19793Win1–1–1 Willie CrawfordPTS4Mar 21, 19792Draw0–1–1 Michael HardinPTS4Feb 7, 19791Loss0–1 Henry BunchPTS4Jun 28, 1978

See also List of IBF world champions

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