J. B. Williamson
J. B. Williamson | |
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| Born | James Bennett Williamson December 18, 1956 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
James Bennett Williamson (born December 18, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a retired American professional boxer who was the WBC light heavyweight Champion of the World.
Professional career
Williamson turned pro in 1979 after a successful amateur career and won the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1985 in a decision over Prince Mama Mohammed.[1] He lost the title in his first defense against Dennis Andries. Although he never challenged again for another major title, he moved up to heavyweight and became a journeyman fighter, fighting until 1995, losing matches against notable heavyweights Henry Akinwande, Peter McNeeley, Jimmy Thunder, and George Foreman.[2]
Professional boxing record
| 43 fights | 26 wins | 16 losses |
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| By knockout | 10 | 12 |
| By decision | 16 | 4 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 26–16 (1) | Keith McKnight
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TKO | 1 (10) | 1995-12-02 | Lavergne
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| Loss | 26–15 (1) | Peter McNeeley
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TKO | 1 (8) | 1994-10-08 | Whitman Armory, Whitman
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| Loss | 26–14 (1) | Peter McNeeley
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RTD | 2 (8) | 1994-06-24 | Foxborough Raceway, Foxborough
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| Loss | 26–13 (1) | Bobby Crabtree
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KO | 5 (8) | 1994-04-08 | Fort Smith
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| Loss | 26–12 (1) | James Heath
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TKO | 3 (8) | 1994-02-19 | Coliseum, Charlotte
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| Loss | 26–11 (1) | Kenny Keene
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TKO | 4 (10) | 1993-07-23 | Hawks Memorial Stadium, Boise
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| Loss | 26–10 (1) |  Alexander Zolkin
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TKO | 4 (10) | 1993-06-12 | Columbus
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| Loss | 26–9 (1) | Art Tucker
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TKO | 5 (10) | 1991-05-09 | Newark
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| Loss | 26–8 (1) |  Henry Akinwande
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TKO | 2 (8) | 1991-03-06 | Wembley Arena, Wembley
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| Loss | 26–7 (1) |  Pierre Coetzer
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PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-11-08 | Biloxi
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| Loss | 26–6 (1) |  Jimmy Thunder
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TKO | 10 (10) | 1990-07-14 |  Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach
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| Win | 26–5 (1) | Cleveland Woods
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UD | 8 (8) | 1990-05-24 | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas
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| Win | 25–5 (1) | Gary Steiger
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TKO | 6 (10) | 1990-04-21 | Mackin Hall, Louisville
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| Win | 24–5 (1) | Danny Blake
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UD | 4 (4) | 1989-12-07 | Louisville
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| NC | 23–5 (1) | Dicky Ryan
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ND | 4 (4) | 1989-09-26 | Sherwood Club, Indianapolis
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| Loss | 23–5 | George Foreman
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TKO | 5 (10) | 1989-04-30 | Moody Center, Galveston
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| Win | 23–4 | Eddie Blevins
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KO | 1 (8) | 1989-03-18 | Bedford Middle School, Bedford
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| Loss | 22–4 | Jesse Shelby
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TKO | 8 (10) | 1986-11-18 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Loss | 22–3 |  Juan Roldán
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PTS | 10 (10) | 1986-10-18 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
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| Loss | 22–2 | Dennis Andries
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SD | 12 (12) | 1986-04-30 | Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton
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Lost WBC Light heavyweight title |
| Win | 22–1 |  Prince Mama Mohammed
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UD | 12 (12) | 1985-12-10 | The Forum, Inglewood
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Won vacant WBC Light heavyweight title |
| Win | 21–1 | Grover Robinson
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UD | 12 (12) | 1985-09-18 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 20–1 | Jimmy Bills
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UD | 10 (10) | 1985-07-22 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 19–1 | Grover Robinson
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UD | 12 (12) | 1985-04-22 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 18–1 | Chris Schwenke
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UD | 12 (12) | 1985-01-16 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
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| Win | 17–1 | Pete McIntyre
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SD | 10 (10) | 1984-10-10 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 16–1 | James Salerno
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TKO | 3 (10) | 1984-07-09 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 15–1 | James Williams
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TKO | 7 (10) | 1984-04-24 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Culver City
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| Win | 14–1 | Dale Grant
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TKO | 9 (10) | 1984-03-27 | Country Club, Reseda
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| Loss | 13–1 | Alex Ramos
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UD | 10 (10) | 1983-05-01 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City
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| Win | 13–0 | Murray Sutherland
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MD | 10 (10) | 1982-12-10 | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas
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| Win | 12–0 | Lee Burkey
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UD | 8 (8) | 1981-09-15 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline
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| Win | 11–0 | Raham Muhammed
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UD | 8 (8) | 1981-05-10 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 10–0 | Ted Sanders
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UD | 10 (10) | 1980-11-29 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
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| Win | 9–0 |  Antonio Adame
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KO | 6 (8) | 1980-09-27 | The Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 8–0 | Antonio Adame
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UD | 10 (10) | 1980-06-19 | U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma
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| Win | 7–0 | Jamie Thomas
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UD | 10 (10) | 1980-06-14 | Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati
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| Win | 6–0 | Lander Clark
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TKO | 6 (6) | 1980-05-04 | Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle
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| Win | 5–0 | Danny Kirk
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TKO | 1 (6) | 1980-03-28 | U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma
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| Win | 4–0 |  Jose Martinez
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KO | 2 (6) | 1980-03-09 | Civic Center, Saint Paul
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| Win | 3–0 | Ernie Rabotte
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UD | 6 (6) | 1980-01-26 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles
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| Win | 2–0 | Mike Hickman
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KO | 1 (4) | 1979-11-27 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles
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| Win | 1–0 | Dennis Mancino
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UD | 4 (4) | 1979-10-27 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles
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Professional debut |
See also
References
- ^ "J.B. Williamson, the new World Boxing Council light heavyweight..." UPI. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ^ "George Foreman stopped J.B. Williamson at Galveston, Tex..." L.A Times. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
External links
- Boxing record for J. B. Williamson from BoxRec (registration required)
Categories:
- 1956 births
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- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Heavyweight boxers
- World light-heavyweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions
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- Sportspeople from Indianapolis
- Boxers from Indiana
- American male boxers
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