In a career spanning 14 years, Ike Williams fought 157 times with 128 wins, 24 losses, and 5 draws. By his last professional fight on April 9, 1954, Williams' boxing record stood at 128-24-5 (61 KO wins, 6 KO losses).
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Ike Williams was an American professional boxer. He was born in Brunswick, Georgia on August 2, 1923. Williams made his professional boxing debut at the age of 16, on March 15, 1940. He was a lightweight world champion. He died on September 5, 1994 at the age of 71 years. Williams is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 157 |
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Wins | 128 |
Losses | 24 |
Draws | 5 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 61 |
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Total Title Wins | 3 |
Title Defenses | 8 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 7 |
Losses via KO | 6 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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157 | Apr 9, 1954 | 30 | Beau Jack | Win | RTD8 |
156 | Apr 9, 1954 | 30 | Beau Jack | Draw | PTS |
155 | Jul 2, 1954 | 30 | Rafael Lastre | Loss | UD |
154 | Nov 9, 1953 | 30 | Jed Black | Loss | UD |
153 | Sep 17, 1953 | 30 | Dom Zimbardo | Win | TKO2 |
152 | Jun 8, 1953 | 29 | Georgie Johnson | Loss | TKO8 |
151 | Apr 9, 1953 | 29 | Billy Andy | Win | UD |
150 | Apr 20, 1953 | 29 | Billy Andy | Win | PTS |
149 | Mar 28, 1953 | 29 | Vic Cardell | Win | UD |
148 | Mar 9, 1953 | 29 | Claude Hammond | Win | PTS |
147 | Jan 12, 1953 | 29 | Carmen Basilio | Loss | UD |
146 | Nov 24, 1952 | 29 | Pat Manzi | Win | TKO7 |
145 | Mar 26, 1952 | 28 | Chuck Davey | Loss | TKO5 |
144 | Mar 17, 1952 | 28 | Johnny Cunningham | Win | KO5 |
143 | Sep 10, 1951 | 28 | Gil Turner | Loss | TKO10 |
142 | Aug 2, 1951 | 28 | Don Williams | Loss | PTS |
141 | May 25, 1951 | 27 | Jimmy Carter | Loss * | TKO14 |
140 | Apr 11, 1951 | 27 | Fitzie Pruden | Win | UD |
139 | Mar 5, 1951 | 27 | Beau Jack | Win | SD |
138 | Feb 19, 1951 | 27 | Joe Miceli | Loss | UD |
137 | Jan 31, 1951 | 27 | Vic Cardell | Win | RTD8 |
136 | Jan 22, 1951 | 27 | Ralph Zannelli | Win | KO5 |
135 | Jan 5, 1951 | 27 | JosĂ© MarĂa Gatica | Win | KO1 |
134 | Dec 18, 1950 | 27 | Rudy Cruz | Win | UD |
133 | Dec 12, 1950 | 27 | Dave Marsh | Win | RTD8 |
132 | Nov 23, 1950 | 27 | Joe Miceli | Win | SD |
131 | Oct 2, 1950 | 27 | Joe Miceli | Loss | UD |
130 | Sep 26, 1950 | 27 | Charley Salas | Win | SD |
129 | Aug 7, 1950 | 27 | Charley Salas | Loss | UD |
128 | Jul 12, 1950 | 26 | George Costner | Loss | UD |
127 | Jun 2, 1950 | 26 | Lester Felton | Win | UD |
126 | Feb 27, 1950 | 26 | John L Davis | Win | SD |
125 | Feb 17, 1950 | 26 | Sonny Boy West | Win | KO8 |
124 | Jan 20, 1950 | 26 | Johnny Bratton | Win | TKO8 |
123 | Dec 20, 1949 | 26 | Jimmy Taylor | Win | UD |
122 | Dec 5, 1949 | 26 | Freddie Dawson | Win * | UD |
121 | Nov 14, 1949 | 26 | Jean Walzack | Win | UD |
120 | Oct 24, 1949 | 26 | Al Mobley | Win | PTS |
119 | Sep 30, 1949 | 26 | Doug Ratford | Win | UD |
118 | Aug 3, 1949 | 26 | Benny Walker | Win | UD |
117 | Jul 21, 1949 | 25 | Enrique Bolanos | Win * | TKO4 |
116 | Jun 21, 1949 | 25 | Irvin Steen | Win | UD |
115 | Apr 22, 1949 | 25 | Vince Turpin | Win | TKO6 |
114 | Apr 1, 1949 | 25 | Kid Gavilán | Loss | UD |
113 | Jan 28, 1949 | 25 | Kid Gavilán | Loss | MD |
112 | Jan 17, 1949 | 25 | Johnny Bratton | Win | UD |
111 | Nov 18, 1948 | 25 | Billy Nixon | Win | TKO4 |
110 | Nov 8, 1948 | 25 | Buddy Garcia | Win | TKO1 |
109 | Sep 23, 1948 | 25 | Jesse Flores | Win * | TKO10 |
108 | Jul 12, 1948 | 24 | Beau Jack | Win * | TKO6 |
107 | May 25, 1948 | 24 | Enrique Bolanos | Win * | SD |
106 | May 5, 1948 | 24 | Rudy Cruz | Win | UD |
105 | Feb 27, 1948 | 24 | Kid Gavilán | Win | UD |
104 | Feb 9, 1948 | 24 | Livio Minelli | Win | UD |
103 | Jan 26, 1948 | 24 | Freddie Dawson | Win | MD |
102 | Jan 13, 1948 | 24 | Doug Carter | Win | PTS |
101 | Dec 12, 1947 | 24 | Tony Pellone | Win | UD |
100 | Oct 10, 1947 | 24 | Talmadge Bussey | Win | TKO9 |
99 | Sep 29, 1947 | 24 | Doll Rafferty | Win | KO4 |
98 | Aug 4, 1947 | 24 | Bob Montgomery | Win * | TKO6 |
97 | Jun 20, 1947 | 23 | Tippy Larkin | Win | KO4 |
96 | May 26, 1947 | 23 | Juste Fontaine | Win | TKO4 |
95 | May 9, 1947 | 23 | Ralph Zannelli | Win | UD |
94 | Apr 25, 1947 | 23 | Willie Russell | Win | UD |
93 | Apr 14, 1947 | 23 | Frankie Conti | Win | TKO7 |
92 | Jan 27, 1947 | 23 | Gene Burton | Loss | UD |
91 | Sep 4, 1946 | 23 | Ronnie James | Win * | KO9 |
90 | Aug 6, 1946 | 23 | Ivan Christie | Win | KO2 |
89 | Jun 12, 1946 | 22 | Bobby Ruffin | Win | TKO5 |
88 | Apr 30, 1946 | 22 | Enrique Bolanos | Win * | TKO8 |
87 | Apr 8, 1946 | 22 | Eddie Giosa | Win | RTD1 |
86 | Mar 11, 1946 | 22 | Eddie Giosa | Win | RTD4 |
85 | Feb 22, 1946 | 22 | Ace Miller | Win | UD |
84 | Feb 14, 1946 | 22 | Cleo Shans | Win | PTS |
83 | Jan 28, 1946 | 22 | Freddie Dawson | Draw | MD |
82 | Jan 20, 1946 | 22 | Johnny Bratton | Win | PTS |
81 | Jan 8, 1946 | 22 | Charlie Smith | Win | PTS |
80 | Nov 26, 1945 | 22 | Wesley Mouzon | Draw | MD |
79 | Sep 19, 1945 | 22 | Sammy Angott | Loss | TKO6 |
78 | Sep 7, 1945 | 22 | Nick Moran | Win | UD |
77 | Aug 28, 1945 | 22 | Gene Burton | Win | UD |
76 | Aug 14, 1945 | 22 | Charlie Smith | Win | PTS |
75 | Jun 8, 1945 | 21 | Willie Joyce | Loss | SD |
74 | Apr 18, 1945 | 21 | Juan Zurita | Win * | TKO2 |
73 | Mar 26, 1945 | 21 | Dorsey Lay | Win | KO3 |
72 | Mar 2, 1945 | 21 | Willie Joyce | Loss | UD |
71 | Jan 22, 1945 | 21 | Maxie Berger | Win | KO4 |
70 | Jan 8, 1945 | 21 | Willie Joyce | Win | UD |
69 | Dec 11, 1944 | 21 | Dave Castilloux | Win | TKO5 |
68 | Dec 5, 1944 | 21 | Lulu Costantino | Win | UD |
67 | Nov 13, 1944 | 21 | Willie Joyce | Loss | SD |
66 | Nov 2, 1944 | 21 | Ruby Garcia | Win | TKO7 |
65 | Oct 18, 1944 | 21 | Johnny Green | Win | KO2 |
64 | Sep 19, 1944 | 21 | Freddie Dawson | Win | KO4 |
63 | Sep 6, 1944 | 21 | Sammy Angott | Win | SD |
62 | Aug 29, 1944 | 21 | Jimmy Hatcher | Win | UD |
61 | Jul 20, 1944 | 20 | Julie Kogon | Win | UD |
60 | Jul 10, 1944 | 20 | Joey Pirrone | Win | KO1 |
59 | Jun 23, 1944 | 20 | Cleo Shans | Win | TKO10 |
58 | Jun 6, 1944 | 20 | Sammy Angott | Win | SD |
57 | May 16, 1944 | 20 | Slugger White | Win | UD |
56 | Apr 17, 1944 | 20 | Mike Delia | Win | KO1 |
55 | Apr 10, 1944 | 20 | Leroy Saunders | Win | KO5 |
54 | Mar 27, 1944 | 20 | Joey Peralta | Win | TKO9 |
53 | Mar 13, 1944 | 20 | Leo Francis | Win | PTS |
52 | Feb 28, 1944 | 20 | Ellis Phillips | Win | KO1 |
51 | Jan 25, 1944 | 20 | Bob Montgomery | Loss | KO12 |
50 | Dec 13, 1943 | 20 | Mayon Padlo | Win | UD |
49 | Nov 29, 1943 | 20 | Willie Cheatum | Win | PTS |
48 | Nov 8, 1943 | 20 | Johnny Hutchinson | Win | KO3 |
47 | Oct 29, 1943 | 20 | Gene Johnson | Win | PTS |
46 | Oct 22, 1943 | 20 | Eddie Perry | Win | KO2 |
45 | Oct 1, 1943 | 20 | Lefty LaChance | Win | KO4 |
44 | Sep 13, 1943 | 20 | Jerry Moore | Win | PTS |
43 | Aug 31, 1943 | 20 | Johnny Bellus | Win | PTS |
42 | Aug 24, 1943 | 20 | Tommy Jessup | Win | TKO5 |
41 | Jul 19, 1943 | 19 | Jimmy Hatcher | Win | TKO6 |
40 | May 17, 1943 | 19 | Ray Brown | Win | PTS |
39 | May 7, 1943 | 19 | Lefty LaChance | Win | UD |
38 | Apr 21, 1943 | 19 | Joe Genovese | Win | TKO4 |
37 | Apr 5, 1943 | 19 | Ruby Garcia | Win | UD |
36 | Apr 2, 1943 | 19 | Rudy Giscombe | Win | TKO3 |
35 | Mar 8, 1943 | 19 | Bill Speary | Win | TKO2 |
34 | Feb 23, 1943 | 19 | Bobby McQuillar | Win | KO3 |
33 | Feb 22, 1943 | 19 | Sammy Daniels | Win | KO2 |
32 | Jan 29, 1943 | 19 | Jerry Moore | Win | PTS |
31 | Dec 21, 1942 | 19 | Sammy Daniels | Win | PTS |
30 | Dec 7, 1942 | 19 | Bobby Gunther | Win | PTS |
29 | Oct 10, 1942 | 19 | Gene Burton | Win | KO4 |
28 | Sep 10, 1942 | 19 | Charley Davis | Win | PTS |
27 | Aug 13, 1942 | 19 | Ruby Garcia | Win | PTS |
26 | Jul 29, 1942 | 18 | Tony Maglione | Win | KO3 |
25 | Jun 29, 1942 | 18 | Ivan Christie | Win | KO5 |
24 | Jun 15, 1942 | 18 | George Brown | Win | TKO3 |
23 | May 7, 1942 | 18 | Abie Kaufman | Win | PTS |
22 | Apr 24, 1942 | 18 | Willie Roache | Win | PTS |
21 | Apr 9, 1942 | 18 | Angelo Pantellas | Win | TKO5 |
20 | Mar 26, 1942 | 18 | Pedro Firpo | Win | PTS |
19 | Jan 16, 1942 | 18 | Eddie Dowl | Win | PTS |
18 | Dec 16, 1941 | 18 | Eddie Dowl | Win | PTS |
17 | Nov 3, 1941 | 18 | Vince Delia | Win | PTS |
16 | Oct 27, 1941 | 18 | Benny Williams | Draw | NWS |
15 | Oct 1, 1941 | 18 | Freddie Archer | Loss | PTS |
14 | Apr 14, 1941 | 17 | Hugh Civatte | Win | TKO3 |
13 | Apr 9, 1941 | 17 | Johnny Rudolph | Win | PTS |
12 | Mar 19, 1941 | 17 | Joe Genovese | Win | PTS |
11 | Mar 5, 1941 | 17 | Joey Zodda | Loss | PTS |
10 | Feb 19, 1941 | 17 | Carl Zullo | Win | TKO2 |
9 | Jan 6, 1941 | 17 | Tommy Fontana | Win | PTS |
8 | Nov 11, 1940 | 17 | Tony Maglione | Loss | PTS |
7 | Sep 30, 1940 | 17 | Pete Kelly | Win | KO2 |
6 | Jul 19, 1940 | 16 | Joe Romero | Win | TKO2 |
5 | Jun 14, 1940 | 16 | Billy Hildebrand | Win | TKO6 |
4 | May 10, 1940 | 16 | Billy Hildebrand | Loss | PTS |
3 | Apr 1, 1940 | 16 | Patsy Gall | Draw | PTS |
2 | Mar 29, 1940 | 16 | Leroy Born | Win | NWS |
1 | Mar 15, 1940 | 16 | Carmine Fotti | Win | NWS |
* World-title fight
Williams was a lightweight world champion. He held one world title at lightweight, which was a vacant title win.
Weight Division | World Titles Held |
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Lightweight | The Ring |
Ike Williams was 175 cm tall (5' 8.90") with a reach of 173 cm (5' 8.11"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of -2 cm (-0.79").
Williams had a 38.9% KO rate. Of his total 61 KO wins, 34 were in the early rounds, 22 in the mid rounds, and five in the later rounds. He had six first-round KO wins.
Ike Williams' professional boxing career spanned more than 14 years — from 1940 to 1954.
Williams made his professional boxing debut against Carmine Fotti at the age of 16 on March 15, 1940, defeating Fotti via 4 round NWS.
Williams had his first world title fight at the age of 21 on April 18, 1945 after 73 professional fights, against Juan Zurita for the lightweight NBA title. He defeated Zurita via 2nd round TKO to become the lightweight champion of the world.
He was a one-time unified lightweight world champion, and won one world title at lightweight. For all the details about Williams' world title wins and defenses refer to "Ike Williams World Titles".
Some of Williams' best fights and notable victories include wins over four Hall-of-Famers (Beau Jack, Kid Gavilán, Bob Montgomery, and Sammy Angott), Enrique Bolanos, Ronnie James, Juan Zurita, and Jesse Flores.
Williams had a total of 24 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Beau Jack at 30 years of age, on April 9, 1954. Williams won the fight via 8th round RTD.
Williams fought a total of 157 times during his professional career, which includes 10 world-title fights at the lightweight division. He was among the very best of his generation and was known for his great performances in his fights. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
April 18, 1945: Williams wins his first world title by defeating Juan Zurita via 2nd round TKO. He is now the NBA lightweight world champion.
August 4, 1947: Williams becomes a unified lightweight world champion by beating Bob Montgomery via 6th round TKO. He now holds the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring lightweight world-champion belts.
July 12, 1948: Williams successfully defends the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring lightweight titles against Beau Jack, winning the fight via 6th round TKO.
July 21, 1949: Williams successfully defends the NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring lightweight titles against Enrique Bolanos, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Williams' boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his last fight against Beau Jack, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On April 9, 1954, in their 4th fight, a a 30-year old Ike Williams (127-24-5, 60 KO) fought Beau Jack in his 157th professional fight. He defeated Jack via 8th round RTD.
On April 9, 1954, in their 3rd fight, a a 30-year old Ike Williams (127-24-4, 60 KO) fought Beau Jack in his 156th professional fight. He had a draw with Jack via 10th round PTS.
On July 2, 1954, a 30-year old Ike Williams (127-23-4, 60 KO) fought Rafael Lastre in his 155th professional fight. He lost to Lastre via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On November 9, 1953, a 30-year old Ike Williams (127-22-4, 60 KO) fought Jed Black in his 154th professional fight. He lost to Black via 10th round unanimous decision.
On September 17, 1953, a 30-year old Ike Williams (126-22-4, 59 KO) fought Dom Zimbardo in his 153rd professional fight. He defeated Zimbardo via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 8, 1953, a 29-year old Ike Williams (126-21-4, 59 KO) fought Georgie Johnson in his 152nd professional fight. He lost to Johnson via 8th round TKO.
On April 9, 1953, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Ike Williams (125-21-4, 59 KO) fought Billy Andy in his 151st professional fight. He defeated Andy via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On April 20, 1953, a 29-year old Ike Williams (124-21-4, 59 KO) fought Billy Andy in his 150th professional fight. He defeated Andy via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 28, 1953, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Ike Williams (123-21-4, 59 KO) fought Vic Cardell in his 149th professional fight. He defeated Cardell via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 9, 1953, a 29-year old Ike Williams (122-21-4, 59 KO) fought Claude Hammond in his 148th professional fight. He defeated Hammond via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 12, 1953, a 29-year old Ike Williams (122-20-4, 59 KO) fought fellow American boxer Carmen Basilio, who was 25 years old with a record of 31-10-4. Basilio was on a three-fight win streak with 16 KO wins. Williams was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 4 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Basilio had 10 losses, but had never been stopped.
Williams lost to Basilio via 10 round unanimous decision.
On November 24, 1952, a 29-year old Ike Williams (121-20-4, 58 KO) fought Pat Manzi in his 146th professional fight. He defeated Manzi via 7th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 26, 1952, a 28-year old Ike Williams (121-19-4, 58 KO) fought Chuck Davey in his 145th professional fight. He lost to Davey via 5th round TKO.
On March 17, 1952, a 28-year old Ike Williams (120-19-4, 57 KO) fought Johnny Cunningham in his 144th professional fight. He defeated Cunningham via 5th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 10, 1951, a 28-year old Ike Williams (120-18-4, 57 KO) fought Gil Turner in his 143rd professional fight. He lost to Turner via 10th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On August 2, 1951, a 28-year old Ike Williams (120-17-4, 57 KO) fought Don Williams in his 142nd professional fight. He lost to Williams via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On May 25, 1951, a 27-year old Ike Williams (120-16-4, 57 KO) faced Jimmy Carter in a lightweight title-defense fight. He lost to Carter via 14th round TKO and lost the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles.
On April 11, 1951, a 27-year old Ike Williams (119-16-4, 57 KO) fought Fitzie Pruden in his 140th professional fight. He defeated Pruden via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 5, 1951, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (118-16-4, 57 KO) fought Beau Jack in his 139th professional fight. He defeated Jack via 10th round split-decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On February 19, 1951, in their 3rd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (118-15-4, 57 KO) fought Joe Miceli in his 138th professional fight. He lost to Miceli via 10th round unanimous decision.
On January 31, 1951, a 27-year old Ike Williams (117-15-4, 56 KO) fought Vic Cardell in his 137th professional fight. He defeated Cardell via 8th round RTD. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 22, 1951, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (116-15-4, 55 KO) fought Ralph Zannelli in his 136th professional fight. He defeated Zannelli via 5th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 5, 1951, a 27-year old Ike Williams (115-15-4, 54 KO) fought JosĂ© MarĂa Gatica in his 135th professional fight. He defeated Gatica via 1st round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 18, 1950, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (114-15-4, 54 KO) fought Rudy Cruz in his 134th professional fight. He defeated Cruz via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1950, a 27-year old Ike Williams (113-15-4, 53 KO) fought Dave Marsh in his 133rd professional fight. He defeated Marsh via 8th round RTD. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 23, 1950, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (112-15-4, 53 KO) fought Joe Miceli in his 132nd professional fight. He defeated Miceli via 10th round split-decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 2, 1950, a 27-year old Ike Williams (112-14-4, 53 KO) fought Joe Miceli in his 131st professional fight. He lost to Miceli via 10th round unanimous decision.
On September 26, 1950, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Ike Williams (111-14-4, 53 KO) fought Charley Salas in his 130th professional fight. He defeated Salas via 10th round split-decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On August 7, 1950, a 27-year old Ike Williams (111-13-4, 53 KO) fought Charley Salas in his 129th professional fight. He lost to Salas via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On July 12, 1950, a 26-year old Ike Williams (111-12-4, 53 KO) fought George Costner in his 128th professional fight. He lost to Costner via 10th round unanimous decision.
On June 2, 1950, a 26-year old Ike Williams (110-12-4, 53 KO) fought Lester Felton in his 127th professional fight. He defeated Felton via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On February 27, 1950, a 26-year old Ike Williams (109-12-4, 53 KO) fought John L Davis in his 126th professional fight. He defeated Davis via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On February 17, 1950, a 26-year old Ike Williams (108-12-4, 52 KO) fought Sonny Boy West in his 125th professional fight. He defeated West via 8th round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 20, 1950, in their 3rd fight, a a 26-year old Ike Williams (107-12-4, 51 KO) fought Johnny Bratton in his 124th professional fight. He defeated Bratton via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On December 20, 1949, a 26-year old Ike Williams (106-12-4, 51 KO) fought Jimmy Taylor in his 123rd professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On December 5, 1949, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Ike Williams (105-12-4, 51 KO) faced Freddie Dawson in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Dawson via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On November 14, 1949, a 26-year old Ike Williams (104-12-4, 51 KO) fought Jean Walzack in his 121st professional fight. He defeated Walzack via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On October 24, 1949, a 26-year old Ike Williams (103-12-4, 51 KO) fought Al Mobley in his 120th professional fight. He defeated Mobley via 10th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On September 30, 1949, a 26-year old Ike Williams (102-12-4, 51 KO) fought Doug Ratford in his 119th professional fight. He defeated Ratford via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On August 3, 1949, a 26-year old Ike Williams (101-12-4, 51 KO) fought Benny Walker in his 118th professional fight. He defeated Walker via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On July 21, 1949, in their 3rd fight, a a 25-year old Ike Williams (100-12-4, 50 KO) faced Enrique Bolanos in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Bolanos via 4th round TKO to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 21, 1949, a 25-year old Ike Williams (99-12-4, 50 KO) fought Irvin Steen in his 116th professional fight. He defeated Steen via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 22, 1949, a 25-year old Ike Williams (98-12-4, 49 KO) fought Vince Turpin in his 115th professional fight. He defeated Turpin via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 1, 1949, in their 3rd fight, a a 25-year old Ike Williams (98-11-4, 49 KO) fought Kid Gavilán again, who was now 23 years old with a record of 50-6-2. Williams had lost to Gavilán in their last fight, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Williams. Coming into this fight, Gavilán had six losses, but had never been stopped.
Williams lost to Gavilán via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On January 28, 1949, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Ike Williams (98-10-4, 49 KO) fought Kid Gavilán again, who was now 23 years old with a record of 49-6-2. Gavilán was on a three-fight win streak with 17 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Williams. Coming into this fight, Gavilán had six losses, but had never been stopped.
Williams lost to Gavilán via 10 round majority decision. His 20-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On January 17, 1949, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Ike Williams (97-10-4, 49 KO) fought Johnny Bratton in his 112nd professional fight. He defeated Bratton via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
On November 18, 1948, a 25-year old Ike Williams (96-10-4, 48 KO) fought Billy Nixon in his 111st professional fight. He defeated Nixon via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On November 8, 1948, a 25-year old Ike Williams (95-10-4, 47 KO) fought Buddy Garcia in his 110th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 23, 1948, a 25-year old Ike Williams (94-10-4, 46 KO) faced Jesse Flores in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Flores via 10th round TKO to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 12, 1948, a 24-year old Ike Williams (93-10-4, 45 KO) faced Beau Jack in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Jack via 6th round TKO to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
On May 25, 1948, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Ike Williams (92-10-4, 45 KO) faced Enrique Bolanos in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Bolanos via 15th round split-decision to retain the NBA, NYSAC, and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On May 5, 1948, a 24-year old Ike Williams (91-10-4, 45 KO) fought Rudy Cruz in his 106th professional fight. He defeated Cruz via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On February 27, 1948, a 24-year old Ike Williams (90-10-4, 45 KO) fought Cuban boxer Kid Gavilán for the first time, who was 22 years old with a record of 42-3-2. Gavilán was on a two-fight win streak with 15 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage over Williams. Coming into this fight, Gavilán had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Williams defeated Gavilán via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On February 9, 1948, a 24-year old Ike Williams (89-10-4, 45 KO) fought Livio Minelli in his 104th professional fight. He defeated Minelli via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On January 26, 1948, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Ike Williams (88-10-4, 45 KO) fought Freddie Dawson in his 103rd professional fight. He defeated Dawson via 10th round majority decision. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On January 13, 1948, a 24-year old Ike Williams (87-10-4, 45 KO) fought Doug Carter in his 102nd professional fight. He defeated Carter via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On December 12, 1947, a 24-year old Ike Williams (86-10-4, 45 KO) fought Tony Pellone in his 101st professional fight. He defeated Pellone via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On October 10, 1947, a 24-year old Ike Williams (85-10-4, 44 KO) fought Talmadge Bussey in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Bussey via 9th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On September 29, 1947, a 24-year old Ike Williams (84-10-4, 43 KO) fought Doll Rafferty in his 99th professional fight. He defeated Rafferty via 4th round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On August 4, 1947, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Ike Williams (83-10-4, 42 KO) faced Bob Montgomery for the vacant NYSAC and Ring Magazine (vacant) lightweight titles. He defeated Montgomery via 6th round TKO to win the NYSAC and vacant Ring Magazine lightweight titles and retain the NBA lightweight title. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 20, 1947, a 23-year old Ike Williams (82-10-4, 41 KO) fought Tippy Larkin in his 97th professional fight. He defeated Larkin via 4th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 26, 1947, a 23-year old Ike Williams (81-10-4, 40 KO) fought Juste Fontaine in his 96th professional fight. He defeated Fontaine via 4th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 9, 1947, a 23-year old Ike Williams (80-10-4, 40 KO) fought Ralph Zannelli in his 95th professional fight. He defeated Zannelli via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 25, 1947, a 23-year old Ike Williams (79-10-4, 40 KO) fought Willie Russell in his 94th professional fight. He defeated Russell via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 14, 1947, a 23-year old Ike Williams (78-10-4, 39 KO) fought Frankie Conti in his 93rd professional fight. He defeated Conti via 7th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 27, 1947, in their 3rd fight, a a 23-year old Ike Williams (78-9-4, 39 KO) fought Gene Burton in his 92nd professional fight. He lost to Burton via 10th round unanimous decision.
On September 4, 1946, a 23-year old Ike Williams (77-9-4, 38 KO) faced Ronnie James. He defeated James via 9th round KO to retain the NBA lightweight title. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On August 6, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Ike Williams (76-9-4, 37 KO) fought Ivan Christie in his 90th professional fight. He defeated Christie via 2nd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On June 12, 1946, a 22-year old Ike Williams (75-9-4, 36 KO) fought Bobby Ruffin in his 89th professional fight. He defeated Ruffin via 5th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On April 30, 1946, a 22-year old Ike Williams (74-9-4, 35 KO) faced Enrique Bolanos. He defeated Bolanos via 8th round TKO to retain the NBA lightweight title. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 8, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (73-9-4, 34 KO) fought Eddie Giosa in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Giosa via 1st round RTD. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 11, 1946, a 22-year old Ike Williams (72-9-4, 33 KO) fought Eddie Giosa in his 86th professional fight. He defeated Giosa via 4th round RTD. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On February 22, 1946, a 22-year old Ike Williams (71-9-4, 33 KO) fought Ace Miller in his 85th professional fight. He defeated Miller via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 14, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (70-9-4, 33 KO) fought Cleo Shans in his 84th professional fight. He defeated Shans via 10th round PTS.
On January 28, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (70-9-3, 33 KO) fought Freddie Dawson in his 83rd professional fight. He had a draw with Dawson via 10th round majority decision.
On January 20, 1946, a 22-year old Ike Williams (69-9-3, 33 KO) fought Johnny Bratton in his 82nd professional fight. He defeated Bratton via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 8, 1946, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (68-9-3, 33 KO) fought Charlie Smith in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Smith via 10th round PTS.
On November 26, 1945, a 22-year old Ike Williams (68-9-2, 33 KO) fought Wesley Mouzon in his 80th professional fight. He had a draw with Mouzon via 10th round majority decision.
On September 19, 1945, in their 3rd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (68-8-2, 33 KO) fought Sammy Angott in his 79th professional fight. He lost to Angott via 6th round TKO.
On September 7, 1945, a 22-year old Ike Williams (67-8-2, 33 KO) fought Nick Moran in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Moran via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 28, 1945, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Ike Williams (66-8-2, 33 KO) fought Gene Burton in his 77th professional fight. He defeated Burton via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 14, 1945, a 22-year old Ike Williams (65-8-2, 33 KO) fought Charlie Smith in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 8, 1945, in their 4th fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (65-7-2, 33 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 75th professional fight. He lost to Joyce via 10th round split-decision.
On April 18, 1945, in his 74th professional fight, a 21-year old Ike Williams (64-7-2, 32 KO) had his first world title fight against Juan Zurita for Zurita's NBA lightweight belt. He defeated Zurita via 2nd round TKO to win the NBA lightweight title. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 26, 1945, a 21-year old Ike Williams (63-7-2, 31 KO) fought Dorsey Lay in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Lay via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 2, 1945, in their 3rd fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (63-6-2, 31 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 72nd professional fight. He lost to Joyce via 12th round unanimous decision.
On January 22, 1945, a 21-year old Ike Williams (62-6-2, 30 KO) fought Maxie Berger in his 71st professional fight. He defeated Berger via 4th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 8, 1945, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (61-6-2, 30 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Joyce via 12th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 11, 1944, a 21-year old Ike Williams (60-6-2, 29 KO) fought Dave Castilloux in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Castilloux via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 5, 1944, a 21-year old Ike Williams (59-6-2, 29 KO) fought Lulu Costantino in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Costantino via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 13, 1944, a 21-year old Ike Williams (59-5-2, 29 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 67th professional fight. He lost to Joyce via 10th round split-decision.
On November 2, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (58-5-2, 28 KO) fought Ruby Garcia in his 66th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 7th round TKO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On October 18, 1944, a 21-year old Ike Williams (57-5-2, 27 KO) fought Johnny Green in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Green via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 19, 1944, a 21-year old Ike Williams (56-5-2, 26 KO) fought Freddie Dawson in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Dawson via 4th round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On September 6, 1944, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (55-5-2, 26 KO) fought Sammy Angott in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated Angott via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On August 29, 1944, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Ike Williams (54-5-2, 26 KO) fought Jimmy Hatcher in his 62nd professional fight. He defeated Hatcher via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On July 20, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (53-5-2, 26 KO) fought Julie Kogon in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Kogon via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On July 10, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (52-5-2, 25 KO) fought Joey Pirrone in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Pirrone via 1st round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 23, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (51-5-2, 24 KO) fought Cleo Shans in his 59th professional fight. He defeated Shans via 10th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On June 6, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (50-5-2, 24 KO) fought Sammy Angott in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Angott via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On May 16, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (49-5-2, 24 KO) fought Slugger White in his 57th professional fight. He defeated White via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On April 17, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (48-5-2, 23 KO) fought Mike Delia in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Delia via 1st round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 10, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (47-5-2, 22 KO) fought Leroy Saunders in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Saunders via 5th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 27, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (46-5-2, 21 KO) fought Joey Peralta in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Peralta via 9th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 13, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (45-5-2, 21 KO) fought Leo Francis in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Francis via 8th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 28, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (44-5-2, 20 KO) fought Ellis Phillips in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Phillips via 1st round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 25, 1944, a 20-year old Ike Williams (44-4-2, 20 KO) fought Bob Montgomery in his 51st professional fight. He lost to Montgomery via 12th round KO.
On December 13, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (43-4-2, 20 KO) fought Mayon Padlo in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Padlo via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 34-fight winning streak.
On November 29, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (42-4-2, 20 KO) fought Willie Cheatum in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Cheatum via 8th round PTS. He is now on a 33-fight winning streak.
On November 8, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (41-4-2, 19 KO) fought Johnny Hutchinson in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Hutchinson via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 32-fight winning streak.
On October 29, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (40-4-2, 19 KO) fought Gene Johnson in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 31-fight winning streak.
On October 22, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (39-4-2, 18 KO) fought Eddie Perry in his 46th professional fight. He defeated Perry via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 30-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 1, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Ike Williams (38-4-2, 17 KO) fought Lefty LaChance in his 45th professional fight. He defeated LaChance via 4th round KO. He is now on a 29-fight winning streak.
On September 13, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Ike Williams (37-4-2, 17 KO) fought Jerry Moore in his 44th professional fight. He defeated Moore via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak.
On August 31, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (36-4-2, 17 KO) fought Johnny Bellus in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Bellus via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak.
On August 24, 1943, a 20-year old Ike Williams (35-4-2, 16 KO) fought Tommy Jessup in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Jessup via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 19, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (34-4-2, 15 KO) fought Jimmy Hatcher in his 41st professional fight. He defeated Hatcher via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak.
On May 17, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (33-4-2, 15 KO) fought Ray Brown in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On May 7, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (32-4-2, 15 KO) fought Lefty LaChance in his 39th professional fight. He defeated LaChance via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On April 21, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Ike Williams (31-4-2, 14 KO) fought Joe Genovese in his 38th professional fight. He defeated Genovese via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On April 5, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Ike Williams (30-4-2, 14 KO) fought Ruby Garcia in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak.
On April 2, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (29-4-2, 13 KO) fought Rudy Giscombe in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Giscombe via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On March 8, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (28-4-2, 12 KO) fought Bill Speary in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Speary via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On February 23, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (27-4-2, 11 KO) fought Bobby McQuillar in his 34th professional fight. He defeated McQuillar via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 22, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Ike Williams (26-4-2, 10 KO) fought Sammy Daniels in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Daniels via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
On January 29, 1943, a 19-year old Ike Williams (25-4-2, 10 KO) fought Jerry Moore in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Moore via 6th round PTS. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak.
On December 21, 1942, a 19-year old Ike Williams (24-4-2, 10 KO) fought Sammy Daniels in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Daniels via 6th round PTS. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
On December 7, 1942, a 19-year old Ike Williams (23-4-2, 10 KO) fought Bobby Gunther in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Gunther via 8th round PTS. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On October 10, 1942, a 19-year old Ike Williams (22-4-2, 9 KO) fought Gene Burton in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Burton via 4th round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On September 10, 1942, a 19-year old Ike Williams (21-4-2, 9 KO) fought Charley Davis in his 28th professional fight. He defeated Davis via 8th round PTS. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On August 13, 1942, a 19-year old Ike Williams (20-4-2, 9 KO) fought Ruby Garcia in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 8th round PTS. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On July 29, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Ike Williams (19-4-2, 8 KO) fought Tony Maglione in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Maglione via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 29, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (18-4-2, 7 KO) fought Ivan Christie in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Christie via 5th round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 15, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (17-4-2, 6 KO) fought George Brown in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On May 7, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (16-4-2, 6 KO) fought Abie Kaufman in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Kaufman via 8th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On April 24, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (15-4-2, 6 KO) fought Willie Roache in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Roache via 8th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On April 9, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (14-4-2, 5 KO) fought Angelo Pantellas in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Pantellas via 5th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On March 26, 1942, an 18-year old Ike Williams (13-4-2, 5 KO) fought Pedro Firpo in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Firpo via 8th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 16, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a an 18-year old Ike Williams (12-4-2, 5 KO) fought Eddie Dowl in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Dowl via 6th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 16, 1941, an 18-year old Ike Williams (11-4-2, 5 KO) fought Eddie Dowl in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Dowl via 6th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 3, 1941, an 18-year old Ike Williams (10-4-2, 5 KO) fought Vince Delia in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Delia via 6th round PTS.
On October 27, 1941, an 18-year old Ike Williams (10-4-1, 5 KO) fought Benny Williams in his 16th professional fight. He had a draw with Williams via 6th round NWS.
On October 1, 1941, an 18-year old Ike Williams (10-3-1, 5 KO) fought Freddie Archer in his 15th professional fight. He lost to Archer via 8th round PTS.
On April 14, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (9-3-1, 4 KO) fought Hugh Civatte in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Civatte via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 9, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (8-3-1, 4 KO) fought Johnny Rudolph in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Rudolph via 6th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 19, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (7-3-1, 4 KO) fought Joe Genovese in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Genovese via 5th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 5, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (7-2-1, 4 KO) fought Joey Zodda in his 11th professional fight. He lost to Zodda via 6th round PTS.
On February 19, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (6-2-1, 3 KO) fought Carl Zullo in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Zullo via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 6, 1941, a 17-year old Ike Williams (5-2-1, 3 KO) fought Tommy Fontana in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Fontana via 8th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 11, 1940, a 17-year old Ike Williams (5-1-1, 3 KO) fought Tony Maglione in his 8th professional fight. He lost to Maglione via 8th round PTS.
On September 30, 1940, a 17-year old Ike Williams (4-1-1, 2 KO) fought Pete Kelly in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 2nd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 19, 1940, a 16-year old Ike Williams (3-1-1, 1 KO) fought Joe Romero in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Romero via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 14, 1940, in their 2nd fight, a a 16-year old Ike Williams (2-1-1) fought Billy Hildebrand in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Hildebrand via 6th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On May 10, 1940, a 16-year old Ike Williams (2-0-1) fought Billy Hildebrand in his 4th professional fight. He lost to Hildebrand via 6th round PTS.
On April 1, 1940, a 16-year old Ike Williams (2-0) fought Patsy Gall in his 3rd professional fight. He had a draw with Gall via 6th round PTS.
On March 29, 1940, a 16-year old Ike Williams (1-0) fought Leroy Born in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Born via 4th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 15, 1940, a 16-year old Ike Williams successfully debuted against Carmine Fotti. He defeated Fotti via 4th round NWS.
Williams knocked out 61 of his 157 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 38.9%. Of his total 128 wins, 61 of them were via KO (47.7%).