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Ike Williams

Ike Williams held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring lightweight world titles between 1945 and 1951. Williams was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1947 to 1951. Williams first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA lightweight world title by beating Juan Zurita.

World title bouts
10
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
9–1
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (WBA lightweight, 1945–1951)
6 years, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1945 – Jan 1952

LightweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1945age 211946age 221947age 231948age 241949age 251950age 261951age 271952age 28
1946194819501952

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1951

  2. Jimmy Carter beats Ike Williams via knockout 14/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1950

  4. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  5. 1949

  6. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  7. Ike Williams beats Freddie Dawson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. Ike Williams beats Enrique Bolanos via knockout 4/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. 1948

  10. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Ike Williams beats Jesse Flores via knockout 10/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. Ike Williams beats Beau Jack via knockout 6/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. Ike Williams beats Enrique Bolanos via split decision 15/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. 1947

  15. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams the lightweight champion in its annual ratings

  16. Ike Williams beats Bob Montgomery via knockout 6/15

    Lightweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  17. 1946

  18. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  19. Ike Williams beats Ronnie James via knockout 9/15

    Lightweight · WBA

  20. Ike Williams beats Enrique Bolanos via technical knockout 8/15

    Lightweight · WBA

  21. 1945

  22. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams No. 4 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  23. Ike Williams beats Juan Zurita via knockout 2/15

    Lightweight · WBA

  24. 1944

  25. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams No. 7 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  26. 1943

  27. The Ring magazine rates Ike Williams No. 6 at lightweight in its annual ratings