# Charles Williams (boxer)

Charles Williams (born June 2, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1996, holding the IBF light heavyweight title from 1987 to 1993.

## Career

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Williams was known as "Prince" Charles and turned pro in 1978. He lost his pro debut against former Olympic boxer Henry Bunch. However, in 1987 he captured the IBF light heavyweight title by stopping Bobby Czyz in Las Vegas. He defended the title against eight boxers before losing the title to Henry Maske in 1993. In 1994 he moved down to Super Middleweight to take on IBF super middleweight title holder James Toney, but he was KO'd in the 12th round. He retired in 1996.

## Professional boxing record

| 47 fights | 37 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 28 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 47 | Win | 37–7–3 | Chris Vernon | KO | 2 (8) | Mar 24, 1996 | Salle Leyrit, Nice, France | |
| 46 | Loss | 36–7–3 | Merqui Sosa | KO | 7 (12), 2:12 | Jun 30, 1995 | PA Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | For vacant NABF light heavyweight title |
| 45 | Draw | 36–6–3 | Merqui Sosa | TD | 7 (12) | Jan 13, 1995 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | For vacant NABF light heavyweight title |
| 44 | Loss | 36–6–2 | James Toney | KO | 12 (12), 2:45 | Jul 29, 1994 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For IBF super middleweight title |
| 43 | Win | 36–5–2 | Ernest Mateen | TKO | 10 (12), 1:11 | Apr 7, 1994 | Southern Belle Casino, Robinsonville, Mississippi, US | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 35–5–2 | Booker T. Word | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | Oct 13, 1993 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 41 | Win | 34–5–2 | Art Bayliss | TKO | 7 (10), 1:21 | Jun 20, 1993 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 40 | Loss | 33–5–2 | Henry Maske | UD | 12 | Mar 20, 1993 | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | Lost IBF light heavyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 33–4–2 | Freddie Delgado | TKO | 2 (12), 2:24 | Oct 19, 1991 | Williamson Field House, Williamson, West Virginia, US | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 32–4–2 | Vincent Boulware | KO | 3 (12), 2:49 | Jul 20, 1991 | Teatro Ariston, San Remo, Italy | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 31–4–2 | James Kinchen | TKO | 2 (12), 0:23 | Apr 20, 1991 | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 30–4–2 | Mwehu Beya | UD | 12 | Jan 12, 1991 | Palasport, Saint-Vincent, Italy | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 29–4–2 | Bert Gravley | KO | 3 (10), 0:27 | Aug 21, 1990 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, US | |
| 34 | Win | 28–4–2 | Frankie Swindell | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Jan 7, 1990 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 27–4–2 | Bobby Czyz | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Jun 25, 1989 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 26–4–2 | Johnny Davis | KO | 5 (10), 1:25 | Apr 7, 1989 | IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio, US | |
| 31 | Win | 25–4–2 | Rufino Angulo | KO | 3 (12), 2:21 | Oct 21, 1988 | L'Espace d'Ornon, Villenave d'Ornon, Paris | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 24–4–2 | Richard Caramanolis | TKO | 11 (15) | Jun 10, 1988 | Parc des Sports, Annecy, Paris | Retained IBF light heavyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 23–4–2 | Jimmy Shavers | KO | 5 (?) | Apr 18, 1988 | Palais des Sports, Paris | |
| 28 | Win | 22–4–2 | Bobby Czyz | RTD | 9 (15), 3:00 | Oct 29, 1987 | Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won IBF light heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 21–4–2 | Joe Golphin | TKO | 2 (12), 1:31 | Jul 14, 1987 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained USBA light heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 20–4–2 | James Salerno | MD | 12 | Sep 20, 1986 | Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Won vacant USBA light heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 19–4–2 | Eric Winbush | SD | 10 | Aug 19, 1986 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 24 | Win | 18–4–2 | Arthel Lawhorn | TKO | 3 (10) | Apr 18, 1986 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 23 | Win | 17–4–2 | Jeff Lampkin | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 22 | Win | 16–4–2 | Mike Fisher | TKO | 5 (10), 3:00 | Oct 3, 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 21 | Win | 15–4–2 | Arthur Hall | KO | 1 (10), 2:32 | Aug 5, 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 20 | Win | 14–4–2 | Willard Nance | TKO | 1 (8), 2:59 | Jun 3, 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 19 | Win | 13–4–2 | Marcus Jackson | UD | 6 | Mar 2, 1985 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| 18 | Loss | 12–4–2 | Marvin Johnson | UD | 10 | Nov 8, 1984 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | |
| 17 | Win | 12–3–2 | Clarence Osby | TKO | 2 (?), 1:03 | Sep 22, 1984 | Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US | |
| 16 | Win | 11–3–2 | Anthony Witherspoon | UD | 8 | Jun 23, 1983 | Civic Center, West Warwick, Rhode Island, US | |
| 15 | Loss | 10–3–2 | Reggie Gross | TKO | 1 (8), 0:55 | Mar 1, 1983 | Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US | |
| 14 | Win | 10–2–2 | Kemper Morton | PTS | 4 | Dec 15, 1981 | Galion, Ohio, US | |
| 13 | Win | 9–2–2 | Al Bolden | TKO | 4 (8), 0:52 | Dec 12, 1981 | Expo Mart, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 12 | Loss | 8–2–2 | Jeff Lampkin | TKO | 6 (10), 0:45 | Oct 29, 1981 | Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, US | For vacant USA Ohio State light heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Marcellus Ball | KO | 2 (6), 0:45 | May 28, 1981 | Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, US | |
| 10 | Win | 7–1–2 | Eddie Temple | TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 13, 1981 | Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron, Ohio, US | |
| 9 | Draw | 6–1–2 | Michael Hardin | PTS | 6 | May 17, 1980 | Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio, US | |
| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Tim Johnson | KO | 1 (6) | May 3, 1980 | Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, US | |
| 7 | Win | 5–1–1 | Sylvester Wilder | TKO | 1 (4) | Apr 30, 1980 | Field House, Struthers, Ohio, US | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Sam Bryant | TKO | 1 (?), 2:19 | Sep 20, 1979 | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, US | |
| 5 | Win | 3–1–1 | Gus Turner | PTS | 4 | May 19, 1979 | Findlay, Ohio, US | |
| 4 | Win | 2–1–1 | Willie Crawford | KO | 3 (6), 2:35 | Apr 27, 1979 | Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio, US | |
| 3 | Win | 1–1–1 | Willie Crawford | PTS | 4 | Mar 21, 1979 | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, US | |
| 2 | Draw | 0–1–1 | Michael Hardin | PTS | 4 | Feb 7, 1979 | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Henry Bunch | PTS | 4 | Jun 28, 1978 | DC Armory, Washington, DC, US | |