J.B. Williamson boxer

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

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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

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