Ricardo Williams Jr. - Revision history

Sweetscientist at 14:55, 23 April 2013

2013-04-23T14:55:21Z

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	'''Ricardo Williams''' 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.		'''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 ==		== Amateur Highlights ==
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	*1997 International Junior Olympics (15-16 year olds) Champion at lightweight, in Mexico City, Mexico		*1997 International Junior Olympics (15-16 year olds) Champion at lightweight, in Mexico City, Mexico
	**Defeated [[Miguel Cotto]] (Puerto Rico) 4-1		**Defeated [[Miguel Cotto]] (Puerto Rico) 4-1
			[[file:Ricardo_Williams_Jr.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px]]
	**Defeated [[Juan Sanchez]] (Mexico) 11-7		**Defeated [[Juan Sanchez]] (Mexico) 11-7
	**Defeated [[Juan Urango]] (Colombia) 17-4		**Defeated [[Juan Urango]] (Colombia) 17-4

Sucracristo: how can losing to juan valenzuela by 8 of 10 rounds on one card and 7 of 10 on the other 2 cards be a "very close" fight? maybe they meant the galloway fight so i put the SD there

2012-10-13T19:37:40Z

how can losing to juan valenzuela by 8 of 10 rounds on one card and 7 of 10 on the other 2 cards be a "very close" fight? maybe they meant the galloway fight so i put the SD there

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	'''Ricardo Williams''' 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). Shortly after this he lost ~~another fight~~ to tough veteran [[Manning Galloway]]. He was later convicted of selling cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2005.		'''Ricardo Williams''' 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 ==		== Amateur Highlights ==

Sucracristo at 19:33, 13 October 2012

2012-10-13T19:33:54Z

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	'''Ricardo Williams''' 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 ~~a very close fight~~ to [[Juan Valenzuela]]. Shortly after this he lost another fight to tough veteran [[Manning Galloway]]. He was later convicted of selling cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2005.		'''Ricardo Williams''' 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). Shortly after this he lost another fight 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 ==		== Amateur Highlights ==

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2012-09-08T21:45:40Z

Amateur Highlights

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	**Defeated [[Victor Hugo Castro]] (Argentina) 9-2		**Defeated [[Victor Hugo Castro]] (Argentina) 9-2
	**Lost to [[Mohamad Abdulaev]] (Uzbekistan) 4-11		**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		*2000 American Olympic Qualifier tournament Gold Medalist at Light welterweight in Tampa, United States
	**Defeated [[Jorge Padilla]] (Mexico) 22-14		**Defeated [[Jorge Padilla]] (Mexico) 22-14

Locoxelbox: /* Amateur Highlights */

2012-09-08T21:43:29Z

Amateur Highlights

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	== Amateur Highlights ==		== 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 United States Amateur Light welterweight champion
	*1998 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion.		*1998 National Golden Gloves Light welterweight champion
	*1999 United ~~Statse~~ Amateur 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 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:		*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) ~~RSC~~ 4		**Defeated [[Henry Collins]] (Australia) RSCO 4
	**Defeated [[Olusegun ~~Ajose~~]] (Nigeria) ~~RSC~~ 4		**Defeated [[Ajose Olusegun]] (Nigeria) RSCO 4
	**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12		**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12
	**Defeated [[Diogenes Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41		**Defeated [[Diogenes Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41

Slugger at 00:01, 5 February 2010

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	[[Category:American Olympians]]		[[Category:American Olympians]]
	[[Category:~~2000 Olympians\|~~2000 Olympians]]		[[Category:2000 Olympians]]
	[[Category:~~United States Amateur Champions\|~~United States Amateur Champions]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
	[[Category:~~National Golden Gloves Champions\|~~National Golden Gloves Champions]]		[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Matt at 16:14, 4 February 2010

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	[[Category:~~American Olympians\|~~American Olympians]]		[[Category:American Olympians]]
	[[Category:2000 Olympians\|2000 Olympians]]		[[Category:2000 Olympians\|2000 Olympians]]
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|United States Amateur Champions]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|United States Amateur Champions]]
	[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|National Golden Gloves Champions]]		[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|National Golden Gloves Champions]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Slugger at 15:59, 8 November 2008

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			'''Ricardo Williams''' 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 a very close fight to [[Juan Valenzuela]]. Shortly after this he lost another fight to tough veteran [[Manning Galloway]]. He was later convicted of selling cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2005.

	Ricardo Williams 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 a very close fight to Juan Valenzuela. Shortly after this he lost another fight to tough veteran Manning Galloway. He was later convicted of selling cocaine and was sentenced to three years in prison in May 2005.

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	**Defeated [[Olusegun Ajose]] (Nigeria) RSC 4		**Defeated [[Olusegun Ajose]] (Nigeria) RSC 4
	**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12		**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12
	**Defeated [[~~Diógenes~~ Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41		**Defeated [[Diogenes Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41
	**Lost to [[Mohamad Abdulaev]] (Uzbekistan) 20-27		**Lost to [[Mohamad Abdulaev]] (Uzbekistan) 20-27

	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists~~\|Williams Jr, Ricardo~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams Jr, Ricardo}}
	[[Category:American Olympians\|~~Williams Jr, Ricardo~~]]		[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists]]
	[[Category:2000 Olympians\|~~Williams Jr, Ricardo~~]]		[[Category:American Olympians\|American Olympians]]
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|~~Williams, Ricardo~~]]		[[Category:2000 Olympians\|2000 Olympians]]
	[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|~~Williams, Ricardo~~]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|United States Amateur Champions]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers~~\|Williams, Ricardo~~]]		[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|National Golden Gloves Champions]]
			[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Rowdytimothy: Ricardo Williams, Jr. moved to Ricardo Williams Jr.

2008-04-05T23:30:41Z

Ricardo Williams, Jr. moved to Ricardo Williams Jr.

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Matt: /* Amateur Highlights */

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Amateur Highlights

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	**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12		**Defeated [[Alexander Leonov]] (Russia) 17-12
	**Defeated [[Diógenes Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41		**Defeated [[Diógenes Luna]] (Cuba) 42-41
	**Lost to [[~~Mohammad Abdullaev~~]] (Uzbekistan) 20-27		**Lost to [[Mohamad Abdulaev]] (Uzbekistan) 20-27

	[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Williams Jr, Ricardo]]		[[Category:Olympic Silver Medalists\|Williams Jr, Ricardo]]