Johnny Williams (boxer)
- This article is about a British professional boxer, for persons with the same or similar name, see John Williams (disambiguation)
| Johnny Williams | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Johnny Williams |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality |
 Welsh |
| Born |
25 December 1926 Barmouth, Wales |
| Died | 6 February 2007 (aged 80) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Wins by KO | 38 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Johnny Williams (25 December 1926 in Barmouth – 6 February 2007) was a British former professional boxer in the 1940s and 1950s and was at one time both the British and Empire heavyweight champion.
Williams turned professional in 1946 and was known for his scientific approach in the ring, with one of his greatest fights being a bout with Jack Gardner on 17 July 1950 in Leicester. It was a Commonwealth title eliminator fight and he lost on points, and according to the BBC it was rated as one of the most grueling bouts ever staged in Britain and left both boxers requiring a night in hospital.[1]
Williams had a rematch with Gardner and won the 15 round fight, claiming both the British and Empire titles in 1952.
However, Gardner made a comeback in 1955 and knocked out Williams after five rounds for the title.
Williams retired in 1960 with 60 wins, 38 by knockout, 11 losses and 4 draws, and began a career in farming.
He died on 6 February 2007 survived by his wife and daughter.
Professional boxing record
| 60 Wins (38 knockouts, 22 decisions), 11 Losses (6 knockouts, 5 decisions), 4 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 33-9 |  Joe Bygraves |
TKO | 6 | 16/11/1956 |  Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Manchester |
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| Loss | 28-0-1 | Joe Erskine |
PTS | 15 | 27/08/1956 | Maindy Stadium, Cardiff |
BBBofC Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 26-4-1 |  Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson |
TKO | 4 | 13/04/1956 | Uline Arena, Washington, District of Columbia |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the fourth round. |
| Draw | 45-5-1 |  Willi Hoepner |
PTS | 10 | 04/02/1956 | Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Hesse |
|
| Win | 23-3-2 |  Kitione Lave |
TKO | 1 | 26/07/1955 | Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands |
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| Loss | 26-5 | Jack Gardner |
KO | 5 | 06/06/1955 | Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
BBBofC/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title Eliminators. |
| Win | 7-4-1 |  Lucien Touzard |
TKO | 3 | 18/04/1955 | Maindy Stadium, Cardiff |
|
| Win | 13-2-1 |  Hennie Quentemeijer |
KO | 2 | 05/03/1955 | Newtown, Powys |
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| Win | 12-3-1 | Roger Francis Coeuret |
TKO | 4 | 10/12/1954 | Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Manchester |
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| Win | 15-2 | "Miracle" Jack Hobbs |
TKO | 7 | 14/09/1954 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
BBBofC Heavyweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 14-3-10 | Hugo Salfeld |
PTS | 10 | 04/04/1954 | Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia |
|
| Win | 42-4-6 | Gerhard Hecht |
KO | 2 | 22/01/1954 | Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Berlin |
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| Win | 4-4-1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Bernard Verdoolaeghe |
PTS | 10 | 10/11/1953 | Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London |
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| Win | 28-7 | Fred Powell |
KO | 2 | 05/10/1953 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Loss | 59-11-1 | Don Cockell |
PTS | 15 | 12/05/1953 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
BBBofC/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. |
| Win | 15-11-1 |  Ansell Adams |
PTS | 10 | 13/04/1953 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Loss | 25-1-4 | Heinz Neuhaus |
KO | 9 | 15/02/1953 | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia |
|
| Win | 23-2-4 |  Werner Wiegand |
KO | 5 | 10/12/1952 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Win | 20-2 |  John Duncan Arthur |
TKO | 7 | 13/10/1952 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 13-13-7 | Jimmy Rouse |
TKO | 7 | 22/07/1952 | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey |
|
| Win | 22-4 | Jack Gardner |
PTS | 15 | 11/03/1952 | Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London |
BBBofC/Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles. |
| Win | 46-15 |  Omelio Agramonte |
PTS | 10 | 04/12/1951 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Draw | 21-0-3 | Heinz Neuhaus |
PTS | 10 | 14/10/1951 | Stadion Rote Erde, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia |
|
| Win | 28-8-1 |  Jo Weidin |
TKO | 6 | 05/06/1951 | White City Stadium, White City, London |
|
| Win | 17-3 | Aaron Wilson |
PTS | 8 | 27/03/1951 | Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London |
|
| Win | 29-5-4 | Reg Andrews |
KO | 2 | 19/03/1951 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Loss | 42-21-5 | Bill Weinberg |
TKO | 6 | 12/12/1950 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
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| Win | 19-2 | George Kaplan |
TKO | 7 | 14/11/1950 | Earls Court Arena, Kensington, London |
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| Loss | 19-2 | Jack Gardner |
PTS | 12 | 17/07/1950 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
BBBofC/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title Eliminators. |
| Loss | 72-11-2 | Pat Comiskey |
TKO | 6 | 06/06/1950 | White City Stadium, White City, London |
|
| Win | 23-11 |  Vern Escoe |
PTS | 10 | 28/02/1950 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
Commonwealth Heavyweight Title Eliminator. |
| Win | 18-8 | Lloyd Barnett |
PTS | 10 | 20/02/1950 | Embassy Sportsdrome, Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 18-10 | Piet Wilde |
KO | 4 | 24/01/1950 | Empress Hall, Earl's Court, Kensington, London |
|
| Win | 19-8-1 | Stephane Olek |
PTS | 8 | 06/09/1949 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Win | 17-8 | Piet Wilde |
PTS | 10 | 17/08/1949 | Coney Beach Pleasure Park, Porthcawl |
|
| Win | 11-4 |  Paddy Slavin |
TKO | 3 | 20/06/1949 | St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 10-5-1 |  Nils Andersson |
PTS | 8 | 02/06/1949 | White City Stadium, White City, London |
|
| Win | 23-8-4 |  Ken Shaw |
TKO | 8 | 19/04/1949 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London |
|
| Win | 14-6-2 | Nick Wolmarans |
TKO | 4 | 29/01/1949 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
|
| Win | 3-3-1 | Billy Wood |
KO | 4 | 16/12/1948 | City Hall, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal |
|
| Win | 10-6 | Fred Vorster |
PTS | 8 | 06/11/1948 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
|
| Win | 17-9-3 | Jock Frederick Taylor |
PTS | 6 | 21/09/1948 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Win | 22-13-7 | Reg Spring |
TKO | 6 | 02/09/1948 | Exeter Civic Hall, Exeter, Devon |
|
| Win | 32-4-1 | Don Cockell |
TKO | 2 | 27/07/1948 | Embassy Rink, Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 7-12 | Gene "KO" Fowler |
KO | 3 | 22/06/1948 | St James Park, Exeter, Devon |
|
| Loss | 28-4-1 | Don Cockell |
PTS | 8 | 18/05/1948 | Highfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 6-0 | Bobby Ogg |
PTS | 6 | 20/04/1948 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Win | 1-0 | Sid Falconer |
RTD | 3 | 11/03/1948 | Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 1-0 | Billy Phillips |
TKO | 3 | 17/02/1948 | Harringay Arena, Harringay, London |
|
| Win | 21-3 | Allan Cooke |
TKO | 1 | 12/02/1948 | Hull Arena, Hull, Yorkshire |
|
| Win | 12-12-3 | Matt Locke |
KO | 1 | 26/01/1948 | Coventry Drill Hall, Coventry, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 13-13-1 | Des Jones |
PTS | 8 | 15/01/1948 | Rink Market, Smethwick, Sandwell, West Midlands |
|
| Loss | 14-10-6 | Reg Spring |
PTS | 8 | 02/12/1947 | Co-op Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire |
|
| Win | 4-1 | Doug Richards |
PTS | 8 | 24/11/1947 | Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
|
| Win | 7-7 | George Barratt |
TKO | 3 | 10/11/1947 | Coventry, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 9-7-1 | Jimmy Carroll |
KO | 5 | 03/11/1947 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Win | 27-27-7 | Trevor Burt |
KO | 2 | 16/09/1947 | Battery Drill Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire |
|
| Win | 7-6 | Jimmy Carroll |
TKO | 5 | 12/08/1947 | Wembley Town Hall, Wembley, London |
|
| Win | -- | Bernard O'Neill |
TKO | 2 | 07/07/1947 | Wembley Town Hall, Wembley, London |
|
| Draw | 26-7-5 | Johnny Houlston |
PTS | 8 | 16/06/1947 | Corporation Bus Depot, Newport |
|
| Win | 41-59-5 |  Paddy Roche |
TKO | 7 | 03/04/1947 | Leamington, Warwickshire |
|
| Win | 2-1 | Jock Kerry |
TKO | 5 | 24/03/1947 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 2-2 | Wally With |
PTS | 8 | 19/03/1947 | Caledonian Road Baths, Islington, London |
|
| Win | 2-3 | Art Owen |
TKO | 6 | 24/02/1947 | Kettering, Northamptonshire |
|
| Win | 19-42-6 | Ted Barter |
KO | 3 | 10/02/1947 | Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, Oxfordshire |
|
| Win | 2-2-2 | Tommy Bostock |
TKO | 4 | 09/12/1946 | Assembly Rooms, Market Harborough, Leicestershire |
|
| Win | 0-1 | Joe Burt |
PTS | 8 | 04/11/1946 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Draw | 12-3-4 | Jim Greaves |
PTS | 8 | 21/10/1946 | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Win | 7-2-1 | Jim Hollis |
PTS | 6 | 24/09/1946 | Embassy Rink, Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 12-17-2 | Harry O'Grady |
KO | 4 | 04/06/1946 | Battery Drill Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire |
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| Win | -- | Joe Williams |
PTS | 8 | 15/04/1946 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
|
| Win | 5-4 | "Seaman" Tom Smith |
TKO | 5 | 01/04/1946 | Birmingham, West Midlands |
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| Win | -- | Michael Guerin | KO | 1 | 26/02/1946 | Co-op Hall, Rugby, Warwickshire |
Guerin knocked out at 1:40 of the first round. |
| Win | 2-3 | "Seaman" Tom Smith |
PTS | 6 | 15/02/1946 | Crossington Street Baths, Leicester, Leicestershire |
|
| Win | 1-0 | Billy Rhodes |
PTS | 6 | 12/02/1946 | Crossington Street Baths, Leicester, Leicestershire |
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References
- ↑ "Ex-British champion Williams dies". BBC.co.uk. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
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