Holman Williams - Revision history

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	'''Managers:''' [[Julian Black]], [[John Roxborough]], [[Charley Rose]]~~<br>~~		*'''Managers:''' [[Julian Black]], [[John Roxborough]], [[Charley Rose]]
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	Holman Williams is considered by many to have been the greatest technician that ever lived. Legendary trainer [[Eddie Futch]] cited Williams and [[Charley Burley]] as the two greatest fighters he ever had the privilege to see and was quoted as saying that he would rather watch Williams shadow box than watch most other fighters in action.		Holman Williams is considered by many to have been the greatest technician that ever lived. Legendary trainer [[Eddie Futch]] cited Williams and [[Charley Burley]] as the two greatest fighters he ever had the privilege to see and was quoted as saying that he would rather watch Williams shadow box than watch most other fighters in action.

	Williams was known as a boxer-puncher early in his career, but he become a defensive specialist after his hands were broken several times. He had an excellent jab, deft footwork, and taut ~~defense~~. "Holman Williams was a great boxer, but he never got the recognition because he wasn't a puncher," Futch said. "He had the finesse of a [[Ray Robinson]], but no punch."		Williams was known as a boxer-puncher early in his career, but he become a defensive specialist after his hands were broken several times. He had an excellent jab, deft footwork, and taut defence. "Holman Williams was a great boxer, but he never got the recognition because he wasn't a puncher," Futch said. "He had the finesse of a [[Ray Robinson]], but no punch."

	Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].		Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].
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	*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]
	*The Black Murderers' Row [http://www.charleyburley.com/page17.htm Bio]		*The Black Murderers' Row [http://www.charleyburley.com/page17.htm Bio]
	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008		*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008

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	Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].		Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].

	~~Holman Williams ranked 7th of all-time in Hamilton’s Historical Order of Merit published on December 31, 2013.~~

	*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]

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	Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].		Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].

			Holman Williams ranked 7th of all-time in Hamilton’s Historical Order of Merit published on December 31, 2013.

	*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]

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	[[:Image:Williams.Holman.jpg\|Photo #2]]		[[:Image:Williams.Holman.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:Holman-Williams.jpg\|Photo #3]]

	Holman Williams is considered by many to have been the greatest technician that ever lived. ~~Early~~ in ~~his career he~~ was known as a boxer-puncher~~. Only after~~ his ~~hands were damaged did~~ he become a defensive specialist ~~concentrating~~ his ~~attack on~~ the ~~softer regions~~ of ~~his opponent's body~~.		Holman Williams is considered by many to have been the greatest technician that ever lived. Legendary trainer [[Eddie Futch]] cited Williams and [[Charley Burley]] as the two greatest fighters he ever had the privilege to see and was quoted as saying that he would rather watch Williams shadow box than watch most other fighters in action.
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	*~~CBZ~~ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		Williams was known as a boxer-puncher early in his career, but he become a defensive specialist after his hands were broken several times. He had an excellent jab, deft footwork, and taut defense. "Holman Williams was a great boxer, but he never got the recognition because he wasn't a puncher," Futch said. "He had the finesse of a [[Ray Robinson]], but no punch."
	*~~Elected~~ into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996
	*~~Elected~~ into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008		Williams scored victories over notable boxers such as [[Steve Belloise]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Charley Burley]], [[Cocoa Kid]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Archie Moore]], [[Bob Satterfield]], and [[Kid Tunero]]. In 1946, after nearly 14 years as a pro, he lost back-to-back decisions to [[Marcel Cerdan]] and [[Jake LaMotta]].

			*Cyber Boxing Zone [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]
			*The Black Murderers' Row [http://www.charleyburley.com/page17.htm Bio]
			*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996
			*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008

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			Holman Williams is considered by many to have been the greatest technician that ever lived. Early in his career he was known as a boxer-puncher. Only after his hands were damaged did he become a defensive specialist concentrating his attack on the softer regions of his opponent's body.
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	*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]

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	~~== Biography ==~~
	When it came to style Holman Williams was a talent so far ahead of his contemporaries that stable-mate Eddie Futch once said that he would rather watch Williams shadow box that watch most other fighters in the ring. Essentially a product of the Detroit boxing gyms, where he trained with Joe Louis and Futch, Holman Williams was one of the great crop of black fighters that battled in the 1930's and 1940's. One look at his record will show that this slick boxing defensive wizard fought the best welterweights, middleweights and even light-heavyweights around at the time. Conspicuous by their absence however, as on most other records of the standout black ring men of the day, are meetings with big name white fighters.

	Holman Williams opposed Cerdan and LaMotta only after he had been a professional fighter for close to fourteen years, losing to both of them on points. The only fighter to beat him consistently while in his prime was the largely ignored Louis 'Cocoa' Kid who beat Williams eight times while losing only three decisions.

	Other great black fighters that opposed Holman Williams were [[Charley Burley]], [[Jack Chase]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Kid Tunero]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Joe Carter]], Bert Lytell, Aaron Wade and [[Archie Moore]]. Practically every one of these men was avoided by the higher ranked white fighters of the day, (and were mostly avoided by a certain [[Ray Robinson]]). All of these guys had to fight amongst themselves opposing each other on a regular basis just to get a payday. Williams fought the great Charley Burley seven times with three wins apiece and one no decision, (though it has been said that they fought each other more than twenty times all over the United States in cash fights), Burley was one of only three fighter to stop Williams.

	Besides his great talent one barrier to Williams' quest for a title may have been that [[Joe Louis]] managed him for a time, though largely ineffectively. A great asset in the gym due to his marvelous boxing skills and great sense of humor. Holman was liked by everyone he met and was a credit to the sport. After his retirement he helped in the development of young fighters in Akron, Ohio, assisting Lee Thornton. When Thornton opened the Club Wonder, Williams helped out as a weekend maintenance man. One weekend, while asleep in the club he was killed in a fire that engulfed the club.
	~~Holman was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008~~
	*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]
	*Elected into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996		*Elected into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996
			*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008

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			== Biography ==
			When it came to style Holman Williams was a talent so far ahead of his contemporaries that stable-mate Eddie Futch once said that he would rather watch Williams shadow box that watch most other fighters in the ring. Essentially a product of the Detroit boxing gyms, where he trained with Joe Louis and Futch, Holman Williams was one of the great crop of black fighters that battled in the 1930's and 1940's. One look at his record will show that this slick boxing defensive wizard fought the best welterweights, middleweights and even light-heavyweights around at the time. Conspicuous by their absence however, as on most other records of the standout black ring men of the day, are meetings with big name white fighters.

			Holman Williams opposed Cerdan and LaMotta only after he had been a professional fighter for close to fourteen years, losing to both of them on points. The only fighter to beat him consistently while in his prime was the largely ignored Louis 'Cocoa' Kid who beat Williams eight times while losing only three decisions.

			Other great black fighters that opposed Holman Williams were [[Charley Burley]], [[Jack Chase]], [[Lloyd Marshall]], [[Kid Tunero]], [[Eddie Booker]], [[Joe Carter]], Bert Lytell, Aaron Wade and [[Archie Moore]]. Practically every one of these men was avoided by the higher ranked white fighters of the day, (and were mostly avoided by a certain [[Ray Robinson]]). All of these guys had to fight amongst themselves opposing each other on a regular basis just to get a payday. Williams fought the great Charley Burley seven times with three wins apiece and one no decision, (though it has been said that they fought each other more than twenty times all over the United States in cash fights), Burley was one of only three fighter to stop Williams.

			Besides his great talent one barrier to Williams' quest for a title may have been that [[Joe Louis]] managed him for a time, though largely ineffectively. A great asset in the gym due to his marvelous boxing skills and great sense of humor. Holman was liked by everyone he met and was a credit to the sport. After his retirement he helped in the development of young fighters in Akron, Ohio, assisting Lee Thornton. When Thornton opened the Club Wonder, Williams helped out as a weekend maintenance man. One weekend, while asleep in the club he was killed in a fire that engulfed the club.
			Holman was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008
	*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]		*CBZ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/holman-w.html/ Bio]
	*Elected into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996		*Elected into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1996
	*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2008

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	'''Managers:''' [[Julian Black]], [[John Roxborough]], [[Charley Rose]]		'''Managers:''' [[Julian Black]], [[John Roxborough]], [[Charley Rose]]<br>
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