Jun 1948
Mucurapo Stadium, Port-of-Spain
Mar 1948
Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois
One of Basora's blows badly cut Williams's lip and the bout was stopped.
Nov 1947
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Nov 1947
Estadio Sixto Escobar, San Juan
From El Mundo, San Juan (Jack Kincaid).
Jul 1947
Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 1947
Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris
The crowd booed the decision.
Mar 1947
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 1947
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 1947
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Jan 1947
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 1946
Turner's Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
From Washington newspapers (Bill Werner, City Island NY).
Oct 1946
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Sep 1946
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
According to the article, this was O'Neill's 12th pro fight.
Aug 1946
University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Jul 1946
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, Paris
Apr 1946
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 1946
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Apr 1946
Coliseum Annex, Chicago, Illinois
Feb 1946
Coliseum North Hall, Chicago, Illinois
Feb 1946
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Jan 1946
Coliseum North Hall, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 1945
Windsor Arena, Windsor, Ontario
Oct 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Sep 1945
Armory, Akron, Ohio
Aug 1945
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 1945
Denver, Colorado
Williams's opponent was reported as Jimmy Gee of Milwaukee.
Aug 1945
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
McCoy scored it 7-5 points for Williams
Jul 1945
Civic Stadium, Buffalo, New York
May 1945
Arcadia Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
May 1945
Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
May 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Apr 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Mar 1945
St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Dec 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 1944
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Oct 1944
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lasky scored the bout even in rounds, but favored Basora.
Sep 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Duration Middleweight World Title
Aug 1944
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 1944
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
Jun 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California
May 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California
May 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Apr 1944
City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado
Chase down four times and fought with a dislocated jaw since round 6. His left eye was closed in round 8. Source: Denver Post
Apr 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Mar 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Mar 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Booker retired from boxing after this fight due to eye trouble
Feb 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Feb 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Jan 1944
Turner's Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Jan 1944
Turner's Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Dec 1943
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 1943
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Oct 1943
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 1943
Turner's Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Garner was floored for a 9-count in round six. Williams won nine of the ten rounds.
Sep 1943
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 1943
Arena Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 1943
Arena Cristal, Havana
May 1943
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
The referee declared the fight no contest after one minute of the 10th round because of inactivity. (Associated Press)
May 1943
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey
Apr 1943
Arena Cristal, Havana
Mar 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 1943
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey
Feb 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Colored Middleweight Championship
Dec 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 1942
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana
Colored Middleweight championship.
Aug 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Colored Middleweight Championship
Jul 1942
Legion Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jul 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jun 1942
Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Mar 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 1942
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jan 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Jan 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Dec 1941
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Referee Baum scored it a draw. Judge Thomas scored for Cocoa Kid. Judge Brockman scored it for Williams.
Nov 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 1941
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Sep 1941
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
Jul 1941
Bridgeport, Ohio
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Jun 1941
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
May 1941
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
May 1941
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mar 1941
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Mar 1941
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Feb 1941
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A cut over Britt's left eye led to the stoppage.
Jan 1941
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Dec 1940
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 1940
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Oct 1940
Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Sep 1940
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 1940
Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
Jul 1940
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
Jul 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Jun 1940
Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
Jun 1940
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
Mar 1940
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Feb 1940
Fair Grounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan
Jan 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Jan 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland
Colored Welterweight Title
Dec 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Dec 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune (Jack Kincaid). Williams was down for three counts of nine in the fourth round. Williams, who had been on the losing end, took charge in the seventh round and won every found thereafter, except the 13th in which Burley had the edge.
Oct 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 1939
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Aug 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Jul 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 1939
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Apr 1939
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
Mar 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Feb 1939
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Feb 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Jan 1939
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Jan 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Nov 1938
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Oct 1938
City Park Baseball Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Jul 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Jun 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
May 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Apr 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Feb 1938
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Jan 1938
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Oct 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
"Holman Williams put up a grand battle to defeat tough, aggressive Gene Buffalo of Philadelphia in 10 torrid rounds." New Orleans Picayune
Oct 1937
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct 1937
Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Randezell was not allowed out for the 4th round by the referee, due to cuts.
Oct 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). This fight has been shown incorrectly in Williams's published record as occurring on October 2.
Sep 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois
From The Ring, December 1937, page 56 (in the first column contributed by Gene Engel, who continued his contributions for many years.)
Sep 1937
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Aug 1937
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Jul 1937
Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
Jun 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Colored Welterweight Title
Championship belt donated by The Ring. Referee and sole arbiter Battling Ferdie raised Cocoa Kid?s hand and fans were so angry they stormed the ring.
Apr 1937
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mar 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
5700 fans attended fight but the scrap was tame. New Orleans Picayune The Times-Picayune said that Cocoa did not look as good as in his previous fights in New Orleans. "Williams was in he best shape he has ever shown here..He was loping arounds as fast at the finish as at the start. He tried several different styles..but mostly he was working to get inside and then punch to the body." (The theme runs through the descriptions of the fights between Cocoa and Williams that the Kid was better at long distance and Williams scored well on the inside.)
Feb 1937
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 1937
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Jan 1937
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 1936
Rockland Palace, New York, New York
Oct 1936
Islam Grotto, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct 1936
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Aug 1936
Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
Previously listed as occurring on 06/14/36. Source: Ogden Standard-Examiner
Apr 1936
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 1936
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 1935
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri
Joe Louis worked two rounds as referee.
Oct 1935
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
From The Ring, December 1935, page 55.
Aug 1935
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman). Massey came into the ring with patches over both eyes.
Jul 1935
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois
Negro Lightweight Title
A crowd of 7, 500 looked on as Joe Louis presented Williams with a belt, donated by Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, this was a scheduled 15-rounder.
May 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
May 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 1935
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Paul down in first and tenth, Williams down in fourth. (Buffalo Courier). Also from the Milwaukee Journal.
Feb 1935
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Feb 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois
The identity of Mack is somewhat uncertain. This name is was given in the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman), but possibly should be corrected.
Feb 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Jan 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Booker was down twice. From the Chicago Tribune, Bob Soderman.
Jan 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois
From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman).
Jan 1935
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dec 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Oct 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 1934
Arena, Hazel Park, Michigan
Feb 1934
Arena, Hazel Park, Michigan
Feb 1934
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Jan 1934
Detroit, Michigan
Nov 1933
Arena, Hazel Park, Michigan
Oct 1933
Saginaw, Michigan
Oct 1933
Arena, Hazel Park, Michigan
Aug 1933
Outdoor Arena, Mount Clemens, Michigan
Aug 1933
Detroit, Michigan
Aug 1933
Arena, Hazel Park, Michigan
May 1933
Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan
New bout found in Detroit Free Press. According to pre-fight article, Holman Williams had a 7-1 record in eight professional fights before this one. Woods won decisively and knocked down Williams in the sixth round.
Nov 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Oct 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Williams down in the second round.
Oct 1932
Shea Gymnasium, Toledo, Ohio
Sep 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Sep 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan
Aug 1932
State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Holman Williams's Pro Debut per Detroit Free Press.
