Charles Williams (boxer)
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Charles Williams was a professional boxer
in the Light Heavyweight
(175lb
) division.
Williams, known as "Prince" Charles, turned pro in 1978 and in 1987 he captured the IBF
Light Heavyweight Title by TKO'ing Bobby Czyz
in the 9th round. He defended the title eight times 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.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
(175lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Williams, known as "Prince" Charles, turned pro in 1978 and in 1987 he captured the IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Light Heavyweight Title by TKO'ing Bobby Czyz
Bobby Czyz
Robert Edward "Bobby" Czyz is a retired American boxer. A New Jersey native of mostly Polish and Italian descent, he is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.Czyz was born in Orange, New Jersey...
in the 9th round. He defended the title eight times before losing the title to Henry Maske
Henry Maske
Henry Maske is a German boxer, one of Germany's most popular sports figures.-Amateur career:Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul for East Germany...
in 1993. In 1994 he moved down to Super Middleweight to take on IBF Super Middleweight Title holder James Toney
James Toney
James Nathanial Toney is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. Toney currently fights in the heavyweight division in boxing and also now competes in mixed martial arts.-Boxing career:Toney's amateur boxing...
, but he was KO'd in the 12th round. He retired in 1996.