J.B. Williamson boxer
- bouts
- 43
- won
- 26
- lost
- 16
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- light heavyweight
- Debut
- 1979-10-27
- Height
- -
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1956-12-18
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
James Bennett Williamson (born December 18, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a retired American professional boxer who held the WBC light heavyweight title in 1995.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. 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.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-02 | Keith McKnight | WWLWWW | Lavergne | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1994-10-08 | Peter McNeeley | WWWWWW | Whitman Armory, Whitman | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1994-06-24 | Peter McNeeley | WWLWWW | Foxborough Raceway, Foxborough | LOST Corner retirement |
| 1994-04-08 | Bobby Crabtree | WLWLWL | Fort Smith | LOST KO |
| 1994-02-19 | James Heath | DWWWLW | Coliseum, Charlotte | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1993-07-23 | Kenny Keene | WWWWWW | Hawks Memorial Stadium, Boise | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1993-06-12 | Alexander Zolkin | WWWWWL | Columbus Convention Center, Columbus | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1991-05-09 | Art Tucker | WWLWLW | Essex County College, Newark | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1991-03-06 | Henry Akinwande | WWWWWW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1990-11-08 | Pierre Coetzer | WWWWWW | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi | LOST Points |
| 1990-07-14 | James Thunder | WWWWWW | Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1990-05-24 | Cleveland Woods | WWWWWW | Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-04-21 | Gary Steiger | WWWWWW | Mackin Hall, Louisville | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-12-07 | Danny Blake | LLWLDL | Louisville | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-09-26 | Dicky Ryan | WWWWWW | Sherwood Club, Indianapolis | NC |
| 1989-04-30 | George Foreman | WWWWWW | Moody Center, Galveston | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1989-03-18 | Eddie Blevins | debut | Bedford Middle School, Bedford | WIN KO |
| 1986-11-18 | Jesse Shelby | DWWLWW | Forum, Inglewood | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1986-10-18 | Juan Domingo Roldan | WWWWWW | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires | LOST Points |
| 1986-04-30 | Dennis Andries | WWWWDW | Picketts Lock Stadium, Edmonton | LOST Split-decision |
| 1985-12-10 | Prince Mama Mohammed | WWWWDW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-09-18 | Grover Robinson | LWWLLW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-07-22 | Jimmy Bills | WDWLWW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-04-22 | Grover Robinson | WWWLWW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-01-16 | Chris Schwenke | WLWLLL | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1984-10-10 | Pete McIntyre | WWWLWW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Split-decision |
| 1984-07-09 | James Salerno | WWWWWL | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-04-24 | James Williams | WLLLW | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Culver City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-03-27 | Dale Grant | LWLLLW | Country Club, Reseda | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-05-01 | Alex Ramos | WWWLDW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1982-12-10 | Murray Sutherland | LWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | WIN Majority decision |
| 1981-09-15 | Lee Burkey | WWWWLL | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1981-05-10 | Raham Muhammed | WLLLLW | Forum, Inglewood | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1980-11-29 | Ted Sanders | WWWLDL | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1980-09-27 | Antonio Adame | LLLLWL | Forum, Inglewood | WIN KO |
| 1980-06-19 | Antonio Adame | LLLLLW | U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1980-06-14 | Jamie Thomas | WLLWLL | Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1980-05-04 | Lander Clark | WLL | Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1980-03-28 | Danny Kirk | WLW | U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1980-03-09 | Jose Martinez | WWWWWL | Civic Center, Saint Paul | WIN KO |
| 1980-01-26 | Ernie Rabotte | W | Sports Arena, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1979-11-27 | Mike Hickman | LLWWLL | Sports Arena, Los Angeles | WIN KO |
| 1979-10-27 | Dennis Mancino | LDLLWL | Sports Arena, Los Angeles | WIN Unanimous decision |