Ricardo Williams Jr.
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Name: Ricardo Williams Jr
Alias: Slick Ricky
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 173cm
Reach: 173cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Ricardo Williams Jr. was considered by many to be the top American prospect in the 2000 Olympics. Most experts predicted he would be the best bet to win a gold medal at the Sydney Games. Williams failed to win gold, but did capture the silver medal. In his pro career he started well, but lost to Juan Valenzuela 98-92, 97-93 (x2) in his 10th fight. Shortly after this he lost a splt decision to tough veteran Manning Galloway. He was later convicted of selling cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2005.
Amateur Highlights
- 1996 International Junior Olympics (15-16 year olds) Champion at featherweight, in Marquette, United States
- Defeated Khizri Magomedov (Russia) RSC 3
- Defeated Robert O´Connor (Ireland) RSC 3
- 1997 International Junior Olympics (15-16 year olds) Champion at lightweight, in Mexico City, Mexico
- Defeated Miguel Cotto (Puerto Rico) 4-1
- Defeated Juan Sanchez (Mexico) 11-7
- Defeated Juan Urango (Colombia) 17-4
- 1998 United States Amateur Light welterweight champion
- 1998 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion
- 1998 Goodwill Games Light welterweight champion in New York, United States
- Defeated Damian Austin (Cuba) 6-2
- Defeated Paata Gvasalia (Russia) 12-5
- Defeated Ebo Elder (United States) 16-4
- 1999 United States Amateur Light welterweight champion
- 1999 World Championships participant at Light welterweight in Houston, United States
- Defeated Victor Hugo Castro (Argentina) 9-2
- Lost to Mohamad Abdulaev (Uzbekistan) 4-11
- 2000 United States Olympic Trials Light welterweight champion
- 2000 American Olympic Qualifier tournament Gold Medalist at Light welterweight in Tampa, United States
- Defeated Jorge Padilla (Mexico) 22-14
- Defeated Michael Strange (Canada) 4-0
- Defeated Victor Hugo Castro (Argentina) 11-4
- Represented the United States as a Light welterweight at the 2000 Syndey Olympic games, winning a silver medal. His results were:
- Defeated Henry Collins (Australia) RSCO 4
- Defeated Ajose Olusegun (Nigeria) RSCO 4
- Defeated Alexander Leonov (Russia) 17-12
- Defeated Diogenes Luna (Cuba) 42-41
- Lost to Mohamad Abdulaev (Uzbekistan) 20-27