Ike Williams boxer

Ike Williams boxer
bouts
154
won
126
lost
24
draw
4
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1940-03-15
Height
5′ 9″/175cm
Reach
68″/173cm
Age
71
Born
1923-08-02
Death
1994-09-05
Nationality
USA

Isiah "Ike" Williams (August 2, 1923 – September 5, 1994) was a lightweight world boxing champion. He took the World Lightweight Championship in April 1945 and made eight successful defenses of the title against six different fighters prior to losing the championship to Jimmy Carter in 1951. Williams was known for his great right hand, and was named to The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time as well as The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year for 1948. Williams was The Ring magazine's Fighter of the Year for 1948, was inducted into The Ring Boxing Hall of Fame (disbanded in 1987), and was an inaugural 1990 inductee to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.Williams was born in Brunswick, Georgia on August 2, 1923. He did not turn professional until 1940 when he began boxing in Trenton, New Jersey. According to boxing lore, Williams worked as a newsboy after his family's move to Trenton, and first began boxing using his fists to defend the corner where he sold his papers.During his career, Williams faced and defeated former lightweight champions Sammy Angott, Bob Montgomery, and Beau Jack.Williams was inducted into the U.S. Army after a close non-title win against the great lightweight Sammy Angott by ten-round decision at Shibe Park in Philadelphia on September 6, 1944, though he continued regular professional boxing during his service.Williams won the NBA World Lightweight Championship before a crowd of 35,000 by a second-round knockout of Juan Zurita in Mexico City on April 18, 1945. Their first planned meeting in Philadelphia had been cancelled by the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission who recognized Bob Montgomery as the lightweight champion. Williams made a two fisted attack to the head of Zurita in the second which Zurita could not hold off, though he had made an effective defense in the first round. It was Zurita's first title defense. Shortly after Zurita was counted out, Williams' corner was crowded by fans, and several policeman were required to clear the ring before Williams could return to his dressing room.In one of his most important title defenses, he achieved a knockout of black boxer Bob Montgomery, NYSAC Lightweight Champion, at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia in six rounds on August 4, 1947, to become the undisputed World Lightweight Champion. Montgomery was down for a count of nine in the sixth before the bout was stopped. The victory also avenged a twelfth-round knockout loss to Montgomery from January 25, 1944. At least one source had Williams with an edge in three of the rounds, with one to Montgomery, and one too close to call. The blow that sent Montgomery to the mat in the sixth was a right to the chin by the hard punching Williams. Montgomery rose after nine but continued to take punches and was up against the ropes, and sinking to the mat on his knees before the referee stopped the bout.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1955-08-12 Beau Jack WLLWDW Bell Auditorium, Augusta WIN
Corner retirement
1955-04-09 Beau Jack WLWLLW Bell Auditorium, Augusta DRAW
Points
1954-07-02 Rafael Lastre WWDWWW Estadio Tropical, Havana LOST
Unanimous decision
1953-11-09 Jed Black WWWWWW Coliseum, Fort Wayne LOST
Unanimous decision
1953-09-17 Dom Zimbardo LLWWLW Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
Technical knockout
1953-06-08 Georgie Johnson WWWWWW Arena, Trenton LOST
Technical knockout
1953-05-09 Billy Andy LWWLLL Erie WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-04-20 Billy Andy LLWWLL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1953-03-28 Vic Cardell WWDLLL Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1953-03-09 Claude Hammond LLWLWL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1953-01-12 Carmen Basilio DLLWWW War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse LOST
Unanimous decision
1952-11-24 Pat Manzi WWDWDL War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse WIN
Technical knockout
1952-03-26 Chuck Davey WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago LOST
Technical knockout
1952-03-17 Johnny Cunningham LLLWLL Coliseum, Baltimore WIN
KO
1951-09-10 Gil Turner WWWWWW Shibe Park, Philadelphia LOST
Technical knockout
1951-08-02 Don Williams WWDLLL Worcester LOST
Points
1951-05-25 Jimmy Carter WWDLWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1951-04-11 Fitzie Pruden WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1951-03-05 Beau Jack WWLLLW Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence WIN
Split-decision
1951-02-19 Joe Miceli WWWLLW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
1951-01-31 Vic Cardell LWWWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Corner retirement
1951-01-22 Ralph Zannelli LWLLWW Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence WIN
KO
1951-01-05 Jose Maria Gatica WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1950-12-18 Rudy Cruz WWLWLW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1950-12-12 Dave Marsh WLLWLW Armory, Akron WIN
Corner retirement
1950-11-23 Joe Miceli WLWWWW Arena, Milwaukee WIN
Split-decision
1950-10-02 Joe Miceli DWLWWW Arena, Milwaukee LOST
Unanimous decision
1950-09-26 Charley Salas WWWWWW Griffith Stadium, Washington WIN
Split-decision
1950-08-07 Charley Salas WWWWWW Griffith Stadium, Washington LOST
Unanimous decision
1950-07-12 George Costner WWLLWW Shibe Park, Philadelphia LOST
Unanimous decision
1950-06-02 Lester Felton WDWWWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
1950-02-27 John L. Davis WLWWWW Civic Auditorium, Seattle WIN
Split-decision
1950-02-17 Sonny Boy West WWWWDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1950-01-20 Johnny Bratton WWWWWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1949-12-20 Jimmy Taylor LLLLWL Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-12-05 Freddie Dawson WWWWWD Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-11-14 Jean Walzack LWWLLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-10-24 Al Mobley LLLWWL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1949-09-30 Doug Ratford LWWLWL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-08-03 Benny Walker WWWDWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-07-21 Enrique Bolanos WWWWWW Wrigley Field, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1949-06-21 Irvin Steen WWLWWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1949-04-22 Vince Turpin WDWWWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1949-04-01 Kid Gavilan WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1949-01-28 Kid Gavilan WWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Majority decision
1949-01-17 Johnny Bratton WWLDWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-11-18 Billy Nixon LWLWWL Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1948-11-08 Buddy Garcia WDWWDW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1948-09-23 Jesse Flores WWWWDW Yankee Stadium, Bronx WIN
Technical knockout
1948-07-12 Beau Jack WWWLWW Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1948-05-25 Enrique Bolanos WWWWWW Wrigley Field, Los Angeles WIN
Split-decision
1948-05-05 Rudy Cruz WWWWWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-02-27 Kid Gavilan WWDDWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-02-09 Livio Minelli WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1948-01-26 Freddie Dawson WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Majority decision
1948-01-13 Doug Carter LWLWWW 114th Infantry Armory, Camden WIN
Points
1947-12-12 Tony Pellone WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-10-10 Talmadge Bussey WWWWWL Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Technical knockout
1947-09-29 Doll Rafferty WLWLDW Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1947-08-04 Bob Montgomery LWWWWW Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1947-06-20 Tippy Larkin WWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1947-05-26 Juste Fontaine WLWWWD Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1947-05-09 Ralph Zannelli DDWWLL Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-04-25 Willie Russell WWWWWW Fairgrounds Coliseum, Columbus WIN
Unanimous decision
1947-04-14 Frankie Conti WWWDLW Little Palestra, Allentown WIN
Technical knockout
1947-01-27 Gene Burton LWWDWW Coliseum, Chicago LOST
Unanimous decision
1946-09-04 Ronnie James WLWWWW Ninian Park, Cardiff WIN
KO
1946-08-06 Ivan Christie WWLLLL Crystal Arena, Norwalk WIN
KO
1946-06-12 Bobby Ruffin LWWLW Ebbets Field, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1946-04-30 Enrique Bolanos WWWWWW Wrigley Field, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1946-04-08 Eddie Giosa WLLWWL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Corner retirement
1946-03-11 Eddie Giosa LWLLWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Corner retirement
1946-02-22 Ace Miller WWLLWW Olympia Stadium, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
1946-02-14 Cleo Shans DLWLLW Armory, Orange WIN
Points
1946-01-28 Freddie Dawson LWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia DRAW
Majority decision
1946-01-20 Johnny Bratton LLWDWL Coliseum Arena, New Orleans WIN
Points
1946-01-08 Charlie 'Petey' Smith LWWWWW Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1945-11-26 Wesley Mouzon WWWLWW Arena, Philadelphia DRAW
Majority decision
1945-09-19 Sammy Angott WLWLLD Forbes Field, Pittsburgh LOST
Technical knockout
1945-09-07 Nick Moran DLWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1945-08-28 Gene Burton WLDWLD Arena Stadium, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1945-08-14 Charlie 'Petey' Smith LWWWWW Roosevelt Stadium, Union City WIN
Points
1945-06-08 Willie Joyce WLWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1945-04-18 Juan Zurita LWWWWW El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City WIN
Technical knockout
1945-03-26 Dorsey Lay WWDLWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1945-03-02 Willie Joyce LWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1945-01-22 Maxie Berger WWWWWD Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1945-01-08 Willie Joyce WLLWWW Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-12-11 Dave Castilloux WWWLWL Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo WIN
Technical knockout
1944-12-05 Lulu Costantino WWLWWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-11-13 Willie Joyce WWLLWW Arena, Philadelphia LOST
Split-decision
1944-11-02 Ruby Garcia LLLWWL Carlin's Park, Baltimore WIN
Technical knockout
1944-10-18 Johnny Green WWLWDW Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo WIN
KO
1944-09-19 Freddie Dawson WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1944-09-06 Sammy Angott WDLWLW Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1944-08-29 Jimmy Hatcher WLWWWW Griffith Stadium, Washington WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-07-20 Julie Kogon WWWWDL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-07-10 Joey Pirrone LLWWWL Arena Stadium, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1944-06-23 Cleo Shans WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1944-06-07 Sammy Angott WWWDLW Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1944-05-16 Slugger White WWWWWL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1944-04-17 Mike Delia WLWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1944-04-10 Leroy Saunders WLLLLL Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
KO
1944-03-27 Joey Peralta WWWLWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1944-03-13 Leo Francis DDDWLL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1944-02-28 Ellis Phillips WLLWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1944-01-25 Bob Montgomery WWWWLW Convention Hall, Philadelphia LOST
KO
1943-12-13 Mayon Padlo WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-11-29 Willie Cheatum LDLDLW Stanley Arena, New Britain WIN
Points
1943-11-08 Johnny Hutchinson WWDDWL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1943-10-29 Gene Johnson LWLDDL Coliseum Arena, New Orleans WIN
Points
1943-10-22 Eddie Perry WW Coliseum Arena, New Orleans WIN
KO
1943-10-01 Lefty LaChance WWLWWW Mechanics Building, Boston WIN
KO
1943-09-13 Jerry Moore LDDWWW Century Stadium, West Springfield WIN
Points
1943-08-31 Johnny Bellus WLWWLW Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford WIN
Points
1943-08-24 Tommy Jessup WLWWWW Auditorium Outdoor Arena, Hartford WIN
Technical knockout
1943-07-19 Jimmy Hatcher WWLLWW Shibe Park, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1943-05-17 Ray Brown WWWWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Points
1943-05-07 Lefty LaChance WWWWWW Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-04-21 Joe Genovese LLLLLL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1943-04-05 Ruby Garcia LLLLLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1943-04-02 Rudy Giscombe WLWWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1943-03-08 Bill Speary WLWLLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1943-02-23 Bobby McQuillar WWWWWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
KO
1943-02-22 Sammy Daniels DLWLLW Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1943-01-29 Jerry Moore WLWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1942-12-21 Sammy Daniels LWDLWL Coliseum, Baltimore WIN
Points
1942-12-07 Bobby Gunther WWWL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1942-10-20 Gene Burton WWW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
KO
1942-09-10 Charley 'Dixie' Davis WWLDLW Twin City Bowl, Elizabeth WIN
Points
1942-08-13 Ruby Garcia WDWDWL Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1942-07-29 Tony Maglione WWLWWW Dunn Field, Trenton WIN
KO
1942-06-29 Ivan Christie WWWWWL Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark WIN
KO
1942-06-15 George 'Dusty' Brown WWWWWL St. Ann's Open Air Arena, Bristol WIN
Technical knockout
1942-05-07 Abie Kaufman DLLLLW Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1942-04-24 Willie Roache LDWLLL Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy WIN
Points
1942-04-09 Angelo Pantellas LLLWWL Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1942-03-26 Pedro Firpo LLDWLW Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1942-01-26 Eddie Dowl WLWLLW Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1941-12-16 Eddie Dowl LWWWLW Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy WIN
Points
1941-11-03 Vince Delia LLLWLL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1941-10-27 Benny Williams WWWDLL Laurel Garden, Newark DRAW
1941-10-01 Freddie Archer WWLWWW Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy LOST
Points
1941-04-14 Hugh Civatte LLLLWL Arena, Trenton WIN
Technical knockout
1941-04-09 Johnny Rudolph WDWLL Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy WIN
Points
1941-03-19 Joe Genovese LLLLDL Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy WIN
Points
1941-03-05 Joey Zodda WWLWDW Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy LOST
Points
1941-02-19 Carl Zullo DLLLLL Raritan Auditorium, Perth Amboy WIN
Technical knockout
1941-01-06 Tommy Fontana WLWLLL Arena, Trenton WIN
Points
1940-11-11 Tony Maglione WLWLLW Arena, Trenton LOST
Points
1940-09-30 Pete Kelly LLLWLL Arena, Trenton WIN
KO
1940-07-19 Joe Romero WWLL Morris County Arena, Mount Freedom WIN
Technical knockout
1940-06-14 Billy Hildebrand WWWWWW Morris County Arena, Mount Freedom WIN
Technical knockout
1940-05-10 Billy Hildebrand LWWWWW Morristown LOST
Points
1940-04-01 Patsy Gall WWWWLW Feeley Hall, Hazleton DRAW
Points
1940-03-29 Leroy Born DLLLLL Masonic Hall, Highland Park WIN
1940-03-15 Carmine Fotti debut Masonic Hall, Highland Park WIN