Post by Freedom on Sept 1, 2009 16:02:24 GMT -5
IKE WILLIAMS
Born: August 2, 1923
Died: September 5, 1994
Total Bouts: 154
Won: 125
Lost: 24
Drew: 5
KOs: 60
Induction: 1971
IKE WILLIAMS' brilliant career will forever be schrouded in controversey.
Williams turned pro in 1940 and established himself as a force when he twice beat
Sammy Angott in 1944. One year later, he earned recognition as NBA lightweight champion
with a second-round knockout of Juan Zurita. Williams was on a roll and unified the
lightweight crown in 1947 by knocking out fellow Hall-of-Famer Bob Montgomery.
Williams made five successful title defenses before losing the lightweight title to
Jimmy Carter in 1951. Williams engaged in numerous non-title fights that appeared to
be more dangerous than his title defenses. He fought the likes of Tippy Larkin, Kid
Gavilan (three times), Joe Miceli (three times), and Johnny Bratton (two times) in
exciting above-the-weight matches.
After a dispute with his original manager in the mid-1940s, Williams was blacklisted
by the Boxing Managers Guild. In an effort to salvage his career, he signed a managerial
contract with notorious mobster Blinky Palermo, who controlled boxing then with Frankie
Carbo. Williams got fights, but he didn't always get his money.
In 1948, Williams defened his crown against Enrique Bolanos, Jesse Flores and Beau Jack.
owever, he said he did not receive $40,000 out of his $65,000 share of the Flores and Jack
fights. He later testified in 1960 during a Senate investigation into organized crime and
boxing that it was Palermo who kept the money.
Williams also testified that he was offered bribes to throw his fight against Carter and
the second fight against Gavilan. Although he said he refused the bribes, Williams lost
both fights.
After Williams lost his lightweight title, he continued to fight the best in the world.
He met Gil Turner, Chuck Davey and Carmen Basilio. He retired in 1956 after scoring a
knockout over Beau Jack.
Professional Boxing Record:
www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=009020&cat=boxer
Born: August 2, 1923
Died: September 5, 1994
Total Bouts: 154
Won: 125
Lost: 24
Drew: 5
KOs: 60
Induction: 1971
IKE WILLIAMS' brilliant career will forever be schrouded in controversey.
Williams turned pro in 1940 and established himself as a force when he twice beat
Sammy Angott in 1944. One year later, he earned recognition as NBA lightweight champion
with a second-round knockout of Juan Zurita. Williams was on a roll and unified the
lightweight crown in 1947 by knocking out fellow Hall-of-Famer Bob Montgomery.
Williams made five successful title defenses before losing the lightweight title to
Jimmy Carter in 1951. Williams engaged in numerous non-title fights that appeared to
be more dangerous than his title defenses. He fought the likes of Tippy Larkin, Kid
Gavilan (three times), Joe Miceli (three times), and Johnny Bratton (two times) in
exciting above-the-weight matches.
After a dispute with his original manager in the mid-1940s, Williams was blacklisted
by the Boxing Managers Guild. In an effort to salvage his career, he signed a managerial
contract with notorious mobster Blinky Palermo, who controlled boxing then with Frankie
Carbo. Williams got fights, but he didn't always get his money.
In 1948, Williams defened his crown against Enrique Bolanos, Jesse Flores and Beau Jack.
owever, he said he did not receive $40,000 out of his $65,000 share of the Flores and Jack
fights. He later testified in 1960 during a Senate investigation into organized crime and
boxing that it was Palermo who kept the money.
Williams also testified that he was offered bribes to throw his fight against Carter and
the second fight against Gavilan. Although he said he refused the bribes, Williams lost
both fights.
After Williams lost his lightweight title, he continued to fight the best in the world.
He met Gil Turner, Chuck Davey and Carmen Basilio. He retired in 1956 after scoring a
knockout over Beau Jack.
Professional Boxing Record:
www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=009020&cat=boxer