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Jeremy Williams (born August 19, 1972, Fort Dodge, Iowa) is a former professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
As an amateur, he was the 1989 and 1990 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion and the 1990 and 1991 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion, and is a member of the Golden Gloves hall of fame. He was a bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games in the 81 kg division.
His record was 168-4. He lost his temper when he dropped decisions to Montell Griffin in the Olympic qualifiers 1992.
Williams won the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title twice. He is... MORE
Jeremy Williams (born August 19, 1972, Fort Dodge, Iowa) is a former professional boxer and mixed martial artist.
As an amateur, he was the 1989 and 1990 United States amateur Light Heavyweight champion and the 1990 and 1991 National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight champion, and is a member of the Golden Gloves hall of fame. He was a bronze medalist in the 1990 Goodwill Games in the 81 kg division.
His record was 168-4. He lost his temper when he dropped decisions to Montell Griffin in the Olympic qualifiers 1992.
Williams won the WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title twice. He is known as a knockout artist, with two of his 35 knockouts coming before 30 seconds of the first round—he KO'd Arthur Weathers in 8 seconds on March 19, 1996 (the fastest KO in California boxing history) and KO'd Louis Monaco 28 seconds into their second meeting on March 17, 2002 (Williams had knocked Monaco out in 3 rounds 6 years earlier).
Williams always seemed to be on the cusp of attaining greatness, but his only challenge was for the WBO title.
While on the rise as a young pro, Williams lost his first fight via majority decision to Larry Donald. After the loss to Donald, Williams reeled off LESS
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