Rubin Williams

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

Rubin Williams
Statistics
Nickname(s)Mr Hollywood
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Born (1976-04-09) April 9, 1976
Detroit, Michigan
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights63
Wins29
Wins by KO16
Losses33
Draws1

Professional career

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

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

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

Professional boxing record

63 fights 29 wins 33 losses
By knockout 16 23
By decision 13 10
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
63 Loss 29–33–1 United States Daniel Martz TKO 1 (10), 1:59 2018-11-21 United States Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
62 Loss 29–32–1 United States Jason Bergman TKO 1 (10), 2:53 2018-04-28 United States Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
61 Loss 29–31–1 United States Jeremiah Karpency TKO 1 (10), 1:36 2018-01-27 United States Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA
60 Loss 29–30–1 United States Tommy Karpency TKO 1 (10), 1:00 2017-11-11 United States Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, USA
59 Loss 29–29–1 United States Patrick Ferguson KO 1 (6), 1:41 2016-08-11 United States Fort Belknap Casino, Hays, Montana, USA
58 Loss 29–28–1 United States Scott Conner KO 4 (4), 0:25 2016-02-13 United States Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
57 Loss 29–27–1 United States Daniel Martz KO 1 (8), 1:29 2015-07-24 United States Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
56 Loss 29–26–1 United States Eugene Hill KO 1 (6), 0:38 2015-03-13 United States Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA
55 Loss 29–25–1 United States Daniel Martz TKO 2 (8), 1:15 2014-10-11 United States Falcon Center at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, West Virginia, USA
54 Loss 29–24–1 United States Ed Latimore KO 1 (4), 1:05 2014-03-28 United States Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
53 Loss 29–23–1 United States Jeremiah Karpency UD 8 2014-01-31 United States Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
52 Loss 29–22–1 United States Jason Bergman KO 1 (8), 1:41 2013-12-13 United States Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
51 Loss 29–21–1 United States Danny Santiago UD 6 2013-11-22 United States SE Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Florida, USA
50 Loss 29–20–1 Canada Ali Mansour UD 6 2013-10-17 United States MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, USA
49 Loss 29–19–1 United States China Smith TKO 7 (10), 2:59 2013-07-26 United States Bradenton Area Convention Center, Bradenton, Florida, USA
48 Loss 29–18–1 United States Daniel Martz UD 8 2013-07-03 United States Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA
47 Loss 29–17–1 Cameroon Fred Kassi TKO 2 (6), 2:28 2012-12-01 United States Crescent City Boxing Gym, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
46 Loss 29–16–1 United States Eric Fields TKO 2 (10) 2011-09-02 United States Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
45 Loss 29–15–1 United States Steve Collins RTD 3 (6), 0:10 2011-05-19 United States The Houston Club, Houston, Texas, USA
44 Loss 29–14–1 United States Damian Wills KO 1 (10), 2:48 2010-12-14 United States Civic Center, Marshall, Texas, USA
43 Loss 29–13–1 United States Darryl Cunningham UD 10 2010-11-12 United States Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
42 Loss 29–12–1 United States Felix Cora Jr. RTD 5 (6), 0:10 2010-08-19 United States Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, USA
41 Loss 29–11–1 United States Shawn Hawk UD 10 2010-07-17 United States 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USA
40 Loss 29–10–1 United States Alfonso López III UD 10 2010-06-17 United States Humble Civic Center Arena, Humble, Texas, USA
39 Loss 29–9–1 Australia Les Sherrington TKO 4 (12), 2:57 2010-04-29 Australia 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 United States Mark Tucker UD 10 2009-07-17 United States Shipley Arena, Westminster, Maryland, USA
37 Loss 29–7–1 United States Cedric Agnew UD 8 2009-04-30 United States Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USA
36 Loss 29–6–1 Germany Eduard Gutknecht TKO 5 (8), 2:45 2009-02-07 Germany Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany
35 Loss 29–5–1 United States Chris Henry TKO 6 (10), 2:15 2008-07-09 United States Grand Plaza Hotel, Houston, Texas, USA
34 Loss 29–4–1 United States Andre Ward TKO 7 (10), 2:51 2008-03-20 United States HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, USA
33 Loss 29–3–1 United States Allan Green UD 10 2008-01-04 United States Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
32 Draw 29–2–1 United States Antwun Echols SD 12 2007-01-12 United States The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA For vacant IBA Super middleweight title.
31 Win 29–2 United States Max Heyman UD 12 2006-08-04 United States South Coast Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Won vacant NBA Super middleweight title.
30 Win 28–2 Jamaica Richard Grant UD 8 2006-05-05 United States Ybor City Multi Fight Complex, Tampa, Florida, USA
29 Win 27–2 United States Anthony Stephens TKO 3 (10), 1:33 2005-07-29 United States DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
28 Loss 26–2 United States Jeff Lacy TKO 7 (12), 0:47 2005-03-05 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA For IBF Super middleweight title.
27 Win 26–1 United States Aaron Norwood UD 10 2005-01-28 United States DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, USA Retained IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
26 Win 25–1 United States Tim Bowe UD 10 2004-10-08 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA Won vacant IBU Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
25 Win 24–1 United States Warren Moore KO 1 (10), 2:37 2004-06-18 United States Great Lakes Sports Arena, Fraser, Michigan, USA Won NABC Intercontinental Super middleweight title.
24 Win 23–1 United States Kenny Bowman MD 10 2004-04-02 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
23 Win 22–1 United States Anton Robinson KO 2 (10), 1:42 2004-01-09 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
22 Win 21–1 United States Tony Menefee TKO 9 (10), 2:13 2003-10-17 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
21 Win 20–1 United States Charles Daye TKO 2 (4), 1:30 2003-08-23 United States Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana, USA
20 Loss 19–1 Colombia Epifanio Mendoza KO 1 (10), 0:42 2003-06-13 United States Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA For vacant NABA Middleweight title.
19 Win 19–0 United States Tony Kern KO 1 (6), 0:34 2003-05-17 United States Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, USA
18 Win 18–0 United States Floyd Williams TKO 4 (8) 2003-03-14 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
17 Win 17–0 United States Mike McFail UD 10 2003-01-10 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA Won vacant USA Mid West Middleweight title.
16 Win 16–0 United States Ray Shanks TKO 2 (6), 0:44 2002-12-14 United States Cambridge Place, Toledo, Ohio, USA
15 Win 15–0 United States Jerry Smith UD 6 2002-11-23 United States Community Market, Danville, Virginia, USA
14 Win 14–0 United States Reggie Strickland UD 6 2002-11-01 United States Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
13 Win 13–0 United States Osiris Ayise UD 6 2002-10-24 United States The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
12 Win 12–0 United States Tim Dendy UD 6 2002-10-12 United States The Trap, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
11 Win 11–0 United States Karl Willis UD 8 2002-09-20 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
10 Win 10–0 United States Brady Frost TKO 1 (4) 2002-06-28 United States Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
9 Win 9–0 United States Ike Porter TKO 1 (6), 1:28 2002-06-21 United States DeCarlo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, USA
8 Win 8–0 United States Andre Turner KO 1 (4), 1:42 2002-06-01 United States Cumberland Place, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
7 Win 7–0 United States Eric Rhinehart UD 6 2002-05-11 United States Gallatin, Tennessee, USA
6 Win 6–0 United States Warren Jackson TKO 3 (10), 1:55 2002-03-29 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA Won vacant USA Mid West & Michigan States Light heavyweight titles.
5 Win 5–0 United States Travis Daily TKO 4 (4) 2002-01-31 United States The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan, USA
4 Win 4–0 United States Norman Johnson TKO 1 (4), 2:15 2001-12-07 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
3 Win 3–0 United States Douglas LaFontsee KO 1 (4), 1:15 2001-11-09 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Robert Lee TKO 1 (4), 1:21 2001-10-12 United States Club International, Detroit, Michigan, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Kolmarge Harris UD 4 2001-08-10 United States Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA Professional debut.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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

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