Aaron Williams (boxer)

Aaron Williams (b April 09, 1986 in Cleveland) is a US-American boxer.

Amateur

As a young man he trained for 3 years under the tutelage of Emanuel Steward, where according to Eastside Boxing Williams accumulated a 90-8 record as an amateur although Cyberboxing lists him as 93-10.Williams was a four-time Silver Gloves champion in four different weight classes as a junior. He became a two-time National PAL Champion and a two-time National Jr. Olympic Champion, narrowly defeating Matt Godfrey three times.In the convert|201|lb|abbr=on weight class at the Olympic Trials which took place in 2003 he beat Charles Ellis and Godfrey again before fighting Devin Vargas, whom he floored with as bodyshot, before losing the fight via a third round referee stoppage thus having to settle for Bronze.Fact|date=May 2008

Pro

He turned professional at the Cruiserweight weight limit and signed with Patrick Doljanin and Albert Falcon at Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES).He started with coach Jesse Reid but is now trained by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.His best wins so far are over well-known clubfighters Zach Page (record 11-7) and Charles Davis (17-11-1). He has also fought on ESPN and won by second knockout against Deleon Tisley of Orlando, earning him the network's Play of the Day.

On April 4, 2008, Williams fought veteran puncher Andre Purlette at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Williams dropped Purlette with two consecutive right hands in round two. Purlette recovered at the count of eight, only for Williams to unleash a barrage of punches that eventually caused the referee to stop the bout in the same round.

On May 22, 2008, Williams was stopped in the fifth round against Jose Luis Herrera at the Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Williams dropped Herrera in round one, but he survived the round. Williams was in control of the action until Herrera suddenly knocked him down in round five with a right hand. Williams went down again to avoid Herrera's follow up barrage and after an examination by the ring doctor, the bout was stopped. [cite web
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References

External links

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* [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson121605.htm Doghouse article]
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00001039.htm Cyberboxing article]