Rubin Williams

American boxer

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Rubin Williams

Born|  (1976-04-09) April 9, 1976 (age 49)

Detroit, Michigan

Other names| Mr Hollywood
Statistics
Weight(s)| Heavyweight
Height| 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach| 75 in (191 cm)
Stance| Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights| 63
Wins| 29
Wins by KO| 16
Losses| 33
Draws| 1

Rubin Williams (born April 9, 1976) is an American professional boxer. He challenged for the IBF super middleweight title in 2005.

## Professional career

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Known as "Mr. Hollywood", Williams began his professional career in 2001, and in 2005 challenged the IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, but lost via TKO. In 2007 he drew with contender Antwun Echols. After this fight he was sporting a record of 29-2-1.

Since then, Williams has been on a long losing skid, as of 2018, owning a 29-33-1 record as a professional boxer.[1]

## The Contender

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Williams was one of the featured boxers in Season 3 of the boxing reality TV series The Contender, which premiered September 4, 2007 on ESPN. He was eliminated in the first episode.

## Mixed martial arts

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Williams was defeated, by submission (kimura), in his MMA debut against Kazushi Sakuraba on Dream 11 on October 6, 2009.

## Professional boxing record

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63 fights  | 29 wins  | 33 losses

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By knockout  | 16  | 23
By decision  | 13  | 10
Draws  | 1
No. | Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes

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63  | Loss  | 29–33–1 |  Daniel Martz  | TKO  | 1 (10), 1:59 | 2018-11-21  |  Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA |
62  | Loss  | 29–32–1  |  Jason Bergman  | TKO  | 1 (10), 2:53 | 2018-04-28  |  Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA |
61  | Loss  | 29–31–1  |  Jeremiah Karpency  | TKO  | 1 (10), 1:36 | 2018-01-27  |  Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA |
60  | Loss  | 29–30–1  |  Tommy Karpency | TKO  | 1 (10), 1:00 | 2017-11-11  |  Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, USA |
59  | Loss  | 29–29–1  |  Patrick Ferguson  | KO  | 1 (6), 1:41 | 2016-08-11  |  Fort Belknap Casino, Hays, Montana, USA |
58  | Loss  | 29–28–1  |  Scott Conner  | KO  | 4 (4), 0:25 | 2016-02-13  |  Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA |
57  | Loss  | 29–27–1  |  Daniel Martz  | KO  | 1 (8), 1:29 | 2015-07-24  |  Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA |
56  | Loss  | 29–26–1  |  Eugene Hill  | KO  | 1 (6), 0:38 | 2015-03-13  |  Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA |
55  | Loss  | 29–25–1  |  Daniel Martz  | TKO  | 2 (8), 1:15 | 2014-10-11  |  Falcon Center at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, West Virginia, USA |
54  | Loss  | 29–24–1  |  Ed Latimore  | KO  | 1 (4), 1:05 | 2014-03-28  |  Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA |
53  | Loss  | 29–23–1  |  Jeremiah Karpency  | UD  | 8  | 2014-01-31  |  Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA |
52  | Loss  | 29–22–1  |  Jason Bergman  | KO  | 1 (8), 1:41 | 2013-12-13  |  Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA |
51  | Loss  | 29–21–1  |  Danny Santiago | UD  | 6  | 2013-11-22  |  SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, USA |
50  | Loss  | 29–20–1  |  Ali Mansour  | UD  | 6  | 2013-10-17  |  MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
49  | Loss  | 29–19–1  |  China Smith  | TKO  | 7 (10), 2:59 | 2013-07-26  |  Bradenton Area Convention Center, Bradenton, Florida, USA |
48  | Loss  | 29–18–1  |  Daniel Martz  | UD  | 8  | 2013-07-03  |  Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA |
47  | Loss  | 29–17–1  |  Fred Kassi | TKO  | 2 (6), 2:28 | 2012-12-01  |  Crescent City Boxing Gym, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
46  | Loss  | 29–16–1  |  Eric Fields | TKO  | 2 (10)  | 2011-09-02  |  Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA |
45  | Loss  | 29–15–1  |  Steve Collins  | RTD  | 3 (6), 0:10 | 2011-05-19  |  The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA |
44  | Loss  | 29–14–1  |  Damian Wills  | KO  | 1 (10), 2:48 | 2010-12-14  |  Civic Center, Marshall, Texas, USA |
43  | Loss  | 29–13–1  |  Darryl Cunningham  | UD  | 10  | 2010-11-12  |  Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA |
42  | Loss  | 29–12–1  |  Felix Cora Jr. | RTD | 5 (6), 0:10 | 2010-08-19  |  Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA |
41  | Loss  | 29–11–1  |  Shawn Hawk | UD  | 10  | 2010-07-17  |  4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USA |
40  | Loss  | 29–10–1  |  Alfonso López III | UD  | 10  | 2010-06-17  |  Humble Civic Center Arena, Humble, Texas, USA |
39  | Loss  | 29–9–1  |  Les Sherrington  | TKO  | 4 (12), 2:57 | 2010-04-29  |  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | For WBF & PABA Super middleweight titles; Williams failed to make weight.
38  | Loss  | 29–8–1  |  Mark Tucker  | UD  | 10  | 2009-07-17  |  Shipley Arena, Westminster, Maryland, USA |
37  | Loss  | 29–7–1  |  Cedric Agnew | UD  | 8  | 2009-04-30  |  Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA |
36  | Loss  | 29–6–1  |  Eduard Gutknecht | TKO  | 5 (8), 2:45 | 2009-02-07  |  Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany |
35  | Loss  | 29–5–1  |  Chris Henry  | TKO  | 6 (10), 2:15 | 2008-07-09  |  Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA |
34  | Loss  | 29–4–1  |  Andre Ward | TKO  | 7 (10), 2:51 | 2008-03-20  |  HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, USA |
33  | Loss  | 29–3–1  |  Allan Green | UD  | 10  | 2008-01-04  |  Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA |
32  | Draw  | 29–2–1  |  Antwun Echols | SD | 12  | 2007-01-12  |  The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | For vacant IBA Super middleweight title.
31  | Win  | 29–2  |  Max Heyman  | UD  | 12  | 2006-08-04  |  South Coast Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won vacant NBA Super middleweight title.
30  | Win  | 28–2  |  Richard Grant  | UD  | 8  | 2006-05-05  |  Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, USA |
29  | Win  | 27–2  |  Anthony Stephens  | TKO  | 3 (10), 1:33 | 2005-07-29  |  DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
28  | Loss  | 26–2  |  Jeff Lacy | TKO  | 7 (12), 0:47 | 2005-03-05  |  Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For IBF Super middleweight title.
27  | Win  | 26–1  |  Aaron Norwood  | UD  | 10  | 2005-01-28  |  DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA | Retained IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
26  | Win  | 25–1  |  Tim Bowe  | UD  | 10  | 2004-10-08  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA | Won vacant IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
25  | Win  | 24–1  |  Warren Moore  | KO  | 1 (10), 2:37 | 2004-06-18  |  Great Lakes Sports Arena, Fraser, Michigan, USA | Won NABC Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
24  | Win  | 23–1  |  Kenny Bowman  | MD | 10  | 2004-04-02  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
23  | Win  | 22–1  |  Anton Robinson  | KO  | 2 (10), 1:42 | 2004-01-09  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
22  | Win  | 21–1  |  Tony Menefee  | TKO  | 9 (10), 2:13 | 2003-10-17  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
21  | Win  | 20–1  |  Charles Daye  | TKO  | 2 (4), 1:30 | 2003-08-23  |  Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
20  | Loss  | 19–1  |  Epifanio Mendoza  | KO  | 1 (10), 0:42 | 2003-06-13  |  Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA | For vacant NABA Middleweight title.
19  | Win  | 19–0  |  Tony Kern  | KO  | 1 (6), 0:34 | 2003-05-17  |  Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, USA |
18  | Win  | 18–0  |  Floyd Williams  | TKO  | 4 (8)  | 2003-03-14  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
17  | Win  | 17–0  |  Mike McFail  | UD  | 10  | 2003-01-10  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA | Won vacant USA Mid West Middleweight title.
16  | Win  | 16–0  |  Ray Shanks  | TKO  | 2 (6), 0:44 | 2002-12-14  |  Cambridge Place, Toledo, Ohio, USA |
15  | Win  | 15–0  |  Jerry Smith  | UD  | 6  | 2002-11-23  |  Community Market, Danville, Virginia, USA |
14  | Win  | 14–0  |  Reggie Strickland | UD  | 6  | 2002-11-01  |  Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA |
13  | Win  | 13–0  |  Osiris Ayise  | UD  | 6  | 2002-10-24  |  The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
12  | Win  | 12–0  |  Tim Dendy  | UD  | 6  | 2002-10-12  |  The Trap, Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
11  | Win  | 11–0  |  Karl Willis  | UD  | 8  | 2002-09-20  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
10  | Win  | 10–0  |  Brady Frost  | TKO  | 1 (4)  | 2002-06-28  |  Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
9  | Win  | 9–0  |  Ike Porter  | TKO  | 1 (6), 1:28 | 2002-06-21  |  DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA |
8  | Win  | 8–0  |  Andre Turner  | KO  | 1 (4), 1:42 | 2002-06-01  |  Cumberland Place, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
7  | Win  | 7–0  |  Eric Rhinehart  | UD  | 6  | 2002-05-11  |  Gallatin, Tennessee, USA |
6  | Win  | 6–0  |  Warren Jackson  | TKO  | 3 (10), 1:55 | 2002-03-29  |  Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA | Won vacant USA Mid West & Michigan States Light heavyweight titles.
5  | Win  | 5–0  |  Travis Daily  | TKO  | 4 (4)  | 2002-01-31  |  The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
4  | Win  | 4–0  |  Norman Johnson  | TKO  | 1 (4), 2:15 | 2001-12-07  |  Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
3  | Win  | 3–0  |  Douglas LaFontsee  | KO | 1 (4), 1:15 | 2001-11-09  |  Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
2  | Win  | 2–0  |  Robert Lee  | TKO | 1 (4), 1:21 | 2001-10-12  |  Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
1  | Win  | 1–0  |  Kolmarge Harris  | UD | 4  | 2001-08-10  |  Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA | Professional debut.

## Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown  1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss

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By knockout | 0  | 0
By submission | 0  | 1
By decision | 0  | 0
Res.  | Record  | Opponent  | Method  | Event  | Date  | Round  | Time  | Location  | Notes

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Loss  | 0–1  | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (kimura)  | DREAM.11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round | October 6, 2009 | 1  | 2:53  | Yokohama, Japan  |

## References

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1. ^ Knapp, Brian (October 4, 2009). "Sakuraba Returns at Dream 11". Sherdog.com. Retrieved October 2, 2012.

## External links

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* Boxing record for Rubin Williams from BoxRec (registration required)

*[No.]: Number
*[RTD]: Corner retirement
*[SD]: Split draw
*[MD]: Majority decision
*[KO]: Knockout
*[TKO]: Technical knockout
*[UD]: Unanimous decision