Arthur Williams (boxer)
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Arthur James Williams (November 12, 1964 – April, 2023) was an American former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2010. He held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1998 to 1999 and challenged twice for the WBA cruiserweight title in 1994.
Professional career
Williams became professional in 1989 and fell short in his first shot at a major championship title, a 1994 split-decision loss to Orlin Norris for the World Boxing Association Cruiserweight Title. Williams was knocked out in the third round in a rematch with Norris later that year.
IBF cruiserweight champion
It was not until 1998 that Williams got another shot at a title belt, a 1998 bout with Imamu Mayfield for the International Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Title.
He won the title by ninth round TKO, however in his first defence he lost to unbeaten Vassiliy Jirov.
Post career
On June 23, 2024 Williams was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.
Professional boxing record
| 65 fights | 47 wins | 17 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 30 | 9 |
| By decision | 17 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Loss | 47–17–1 | United States Carl Davis | UD | 10 | 17/12/2010 | United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago | USBO Cruiserweight Title. |
| 64 | Win | 47–16–1 | United States Valente Tinajero | UD | 6 | 10/04/2010 | United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas | |
| 63 | Loss | 46–16–1 | United States Victor Barragan | TKO | 7 | 23/10/2009 | United States Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WBC USNBC Cruiserweight Title. |
| 62 | Win | 46–15–1 | United States Dewey Cooper | MD | 10 | 06/02/2009 | United States Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore | WBC USNBC Cruiserweight Title. |
| 61 | Win | 45–15–1 | United States Dewey Cooper | TD | 5 | 23/10/2008 | United States Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore | WBC USNBC Cruiserweight Title. |
| 60 | Win | 44–15–1 | United States Clarence Moore | UD | 6 | 21/05/2008 | United States The Field House, Camp Lejuene | |
| 59 | Loss | 43–15–1 | Germany Alexander Frenkel | TKO | 5 | 16/02/2008 | Germany Nürnberger Arena, Nürnberger | Referee stopped the bout at 2:02 of the fifth round. |
| 58 | Win | 43–14–1 | United States Kenny Keene | TKO | 10 | 29/07/2006 | United States Qwest Arena, Boise | Referee stopped the bout at 0:43 of the tenth round. |
| 57 | Win | 42–14–1 | United States Gary Gomez | SD | 10 | 20/01/2006 | United States Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | |
| 56 | Loss | 41–14–1 | United States Felix Cora Jr. | TKO | 8 | 27/10/2005 | United States Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | NABF Cruiserweight Title. |
| 55 | Win | 41–13–1 | United States Ali Supreme | KO | 3 | 16/06/2005 | United States Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | NABF Cruiserweight Title. |
| 54 | Loss | 40–13–1 | United States Danny Batchelder | SD | 10 | 14/05/2005 | United States Delta Center, Salt Lake City | |
| 53 | Win | 40–12–1 | United States Tim Shocks | UD | 8 | 24/03/2005 | United States Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | |
| 52 | Win | 39–12–1 | United States Luke Munsen | TKO | 8 | 19/08/2004 | United States Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley | Referee stopped the bout at 1:08 of the eighth round. |
| 51 | Loss | 38–12–1 | United States Charles Davis | UD | 10 | 29/07/2004 | United States Oakland Arena, Oakland | |
| 50 | Loss | 38–11–1 | United Kingdom David Haye | TKO | 3 | 12/05/2004 | United Kingdom Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading | Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the third round. |
| 49 | Loss | 38–10–1 | Russia Vadim Tokarev | UD | 10 | 29/04/2004 | Russia Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan | |
| 48 | Win | 38–9–1 | United States Marcus Harvey | TKO | 1 | 20/02/2004 | United States Ramada Inn, Norwalk | Referee stopped the bout at 1:12 of the first round. |
| 47 | Loss | 37–9–1 | United States Rydell Booker | UD | 10 | 13/06/2003 | United States Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | |
| 46 | Win | 37–8–1 | United States Wesley Martin | TD | 5 | 28/03/2003 | United States Bicycle Casino, Bell Gardens | |
| 45 | Loss | 36–8–1 | Jamaica O'Neil Bell | TKO | 9 | 08/11/2002 | United States Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 44 | Win | 36–7–1 | United States Don Normand | KO | 1 | 24/08/2002 | United States Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas | Normand knocked out at 1:39 of the first round. |
| 43 | Win | 35–7–1 | United States Darryl Hollowell | TKO | 2 | 07/06/2002 | United States DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven | Referee stopped the bout at 0:28 of the second round. |
| 42 | Loss | 34–7–1 | United States Kelvin Davis | SD | 12 | 23/03/2002 | United States Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas | |
| 41 | Loss | 34–6–1 | Jamaica O'Neil Bell | TKO | 11 | 07/09/2001 | United States Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson | NABF Cruiserweight Title. |
| 40 | Win | 34–5–1 | United States Gary Wilcox | SD | 10 | 24/02/2001 | United States Ice Palace, Tampa | |
| 39 | Win | 33–5–1 | United States Ray Berry | TKO | 9 | 10/08/2000 | United States Grand Casino, Biloxi | Referee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the ninth round. |
| 38 | Win | 32–5–1 | United States Darren Zenner | UD | 10 | 15/10/1999 | United States Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola | |
| 37 | Win | 31–5–1 | United States Dan Ward | TKO | 6 | 01/10/1999 | United States Grand Casino, Tunica | |
| 36 | Loss | 30–5–1 | Kazakhstan Vassiliy Jirov | TKO | 7 | Jun 5, 1999 | United States Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi | Lost IBF cruiserweight title |
| 35 | Win | 30–4–1 | United States Art Jimmerson | KO | 1 | 09/01/1999 | United States Civic Center, Pensacola | |
| 34 | Win | 29–4–1 | United States Imamu Mayfield | TKO | 9 | 30/10/1998 | United States Grand Casino, Biloxi | Won IBF cruiserweight title |
| 33 | Win | 28–4–1 | United States Adolpho Washington | UD | 12 | 06/01/1998 | United States Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis | |
| 32 | Win | 27–4–1 | United States Steve Little | UD | 12 | 09/09/1997 | United States Fernwood Resort, Bushkill | |
| 31 | Win | 26–4–1 | United States Rick Roufus | TKO | 4 | 22/02/1997 | Puerto Rico Condado | |
| 30 | Win | 25–4–1 | United States John Kiser | TKO | 5 | 27/06/1995 | Canada Convention Centre, Edmonton | Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the fifth round. |
| 29 | Loss | 24–4–1 | United States Chris Byrd | SD | 10 | 23/05/1995 | United States The Palace, Auburn Hills | |
| 28 | Win | 24–3–1 | United States Jason Nicholson | TKO | 6 | 17/02/1995 | United States Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas | Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the sixth round. |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | United States Jeff Williams | TKO | 1 | 29/12/1994 | United States Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas | |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | United States Michael Green | PTS | 8 | 20/10/1994 | United States Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | United States Orlin Norris | TKO | 3 | 02/07/1994 | United States The Mirage, Las Vegas | For WBA cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Loss | 21–2–1 | United States Orlin Norris | SD | 12 | 04/03/1994 | United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas | For WBA cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | United States Matthew Brooks | TKO | 3 | 15/12/1993 | United States Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas | |
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | United States David Gamble | TKO | 2 | 23/10/1993 | United States Broward Co Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale | |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | United States Jeff Lampkin | UD | 10 | 08/06/1993 | United States Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Latvia Yuri Vaulin | TKO | 11 | 16/12/1992 | United States Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Mexico Jose Macias Chong | TKO | 1 | 26/06/1992 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | United States Dwight Muhammad Qawi | UD | 10 | 08/05/1992 | United States Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | United States Sean McClain | TKO | 1 | 28/03/1992 | United States Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas | Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 of the first round. |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | United States Randy Leaks | KO | 3 | 26/11/1991 | United States Country Club, Reseda | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | United States Keith McMurray | TKO | 2 | 12/11/1991 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | United States Terry Verners | KO | 1 | 11/10/1991 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | United States Sim Warrior | TKO | 2 | 13/09/1991 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–1–1 | United States Sim Warrior | KO | 3 | 06/07/1991 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | United States Keith McMurray | UD | 8 | 15/05/1991 | United States Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | United States Joey Parker | KO | 4 | 24/04/1991 | United States Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | United States Joey Parker | UD | 10 | 20/02/1991 | United States Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | United States Armando Hurtado | TKO | 1 | 27/12/1990 | United States Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | United States Scott Fusci | TKO | 4 | 21/11/1990 | United States Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas | |
| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | United States Terry Verners | PTS | 8 | 08/10/1990 | United States Great Western Forum, Inglewood | |
| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | United States Greg Steward | KO | 1 | 22/09/1990 | United States Great Western Forum, Inglewood | |
| 4 | Draw | 3–0–1 | United States Sylvester White | PTS | 4 | 11/05/1990 | United States Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | United States Anthony Harris | KO | 1 | 28/03/1990 | United States Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola | Harris knocked out at 1:36 of the first round. |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | United States Paul Jones | KO | 2 | 28/02/1990 | United States Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola | Jones knocked out at 0:42 of the second round. |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | United States Kevin Poindexter | KO | 1 | 30/11/1989 | United States Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola | Poindexter knocked out at 2:10 of the first round. |
See also
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| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||
| Preceded byAli Supreme | NABF Cruiserweight champion June 16, 2005 – October 27, 2005 | Succeeded byFelix Cora Jr. |
| World boxing titles | ||
| Preceded byImamu Mayfield | IBF Cruiserweight champion October 30, 1998 – June 5, 1999 | Succeeded byVassiliy Jirov |