All boxersCleveland Williams
“Big Cat”
Boxing · Deceased82-13-2RECORD
62WINS BY KO / TKO
20WINS BY DECISION
97PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 0-3-0 in 3 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Cleveland Williams |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big Cat |
| Date of birth | 30 Jun 1933 |
| Died | 10 Sep 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Height | 188 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 198 cm (78″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1949–1973 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 3 (1959–1966) |
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Titles and honours
- Texas State heavyweight champion 1972
Background
A leading heavyweight contender of the late 1950s and 1960s who lost twice to Sonny Liston and challenged Muhammad Ali for the title in 1966. He was shot by a highway patrolman in 1964 and was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Houston in 1999.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
3 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 3 | 1:08 | 14 Nov 1966 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA |
| Loss | Sonny Liston | TKO | 2 | 2:13 | 21 Mar 1960 | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Loss | Sonny Liston | TKO | 3 | 2:13 | 15 Apr 1959 | Miami Beach, Florida, USA |