All boxersIke Williams
“Trenton Tornado”
Boxing · Deceased128-24-5RECORD
61WINS BY KO / TKO
67WINS BY DECISION
157PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Isiah Williams |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Trenton Tornado |
| Date of birth | 2 Aug 1923 |
| Died | 5 Sep 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brunswick, Georgia, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Jimmy Wilson, Jesse Goss |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1940–1955 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 15 Mar 1940 |
| Last fight | Win vs Beau Jack, 12 Aug 1955 |
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Titles and honours
- NBA lightweight champion (1945–1951)
- NYSAC lightweight champion (1947–1951)
- The Ring lightweight champion (1947–1951)
Background
American boxer nicknamed the Trenton Tornado who won the world lightweight title in 1945 and held it for six years. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
Fight history
157 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Beau Jack | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 12 Aug 1955 | Augusta, Georgia, US | ||
| Draw | Beau Jack | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Apr 1955 | Augusta, Georgia, US | ||
| Loss | Rafael Lastre | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Jul 1954 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Loss | Jed Black | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Nov 1953 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Dom Zimbardo | TKO | 2 | 17 Sep 1953 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Georgie Johnson | TKO | 8 | 8 Jun 1953 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Billy Andy | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 May 1953 | Erie, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Andy | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Apr 1953 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Vic Cardell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Mar 1953 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Claude Hammond | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Mar 1953 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Carmen Basilio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jan 1953 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pat Manzi | TKO | 7 | 24 Nov 1952 | Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Chuck Davey | TKO | 5 | 26 Mar 1952 | Chicago, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Cunningham | KO | 5 | 17 Mar 1952 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Gil Turner | TKO | 10 | 10 Sep 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Don Williams | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Aug 1951 | Worcester, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Carter | TKO | 14 | 25 May 1951 | New York City, New York, US | Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Fitzie Pruden | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Apr 1951 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Beau Jack | Decision (split) | 10 | 5 Mar 1951 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Miceli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Feb 1951 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Vic Cardell | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 31 Jan 1951 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Zannelli | KO | 5 | 22 Jan 1951 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | José María Gatica | KO | 1 | 5 Jan 1951 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Rudy Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Dec 1950 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dave Marsh | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 12 Dec 1950 | Akron, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Joe Miceli | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 Nov 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Miceli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Oct 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Charley Salas | Decision (split) | 10 | 26 Sep 1950 | Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Loss | Charley Salas | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Aug 1950 | Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Loss | George Costner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Jul 1950 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Lester Felton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Jun 1950 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | John L Davis | Decision (split) | 10 | 27 Feb 1950 | Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Sonny Boy West | KO | 8 | 17 Feb 1950 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bratton | TKO | 8 | 20 Jan 1950 | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Taylor | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Dec 1949 | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Dawson | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 5 Dec 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Jean Walzack | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Nov 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Al Mobley | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Oct 1949 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Doug Ratford | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Sep 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Benny Walker | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Aug 1949 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Enrique Bolanos | TKO | 4 | 21 Jul 1949 | Los Angeles, California, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Irvin Steen | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Jun 1949 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Vince Turpin | TKO | 6 | 22 Apr 1949 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Gavilán | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Apr 1949 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Kid Gavilán | Decision (majority) | 10 | 28 Jan 1949 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bratton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jan 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Nixon | TKO | 4 | 18 Nov 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Garcia | TKO | 1 | 8 Nov 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jesse Flores | TKO | 10 | 23 Sep 1948 | New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Beau Jack | TKO | 6 | 12 Jul 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Enrique Bolanos | Decision (split) | 15 | 25 May 1948 | Los Angeles, California, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Rudy Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 May 1948 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Kid Gavilán | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Feb 1948 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Livio Minelli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Feb 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Dawson | Decision (majority) | 10 | 26 Jan 1948 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Doug Carter | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Jan 1948 | Camden, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tony Pellone | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Dec 1947 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Talmadge Bussey | TKO | 9 | 10 Oct 1947 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Doll Rafferty | KO | 4 | 29 Sep 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bob Montgomery | TKO | 6 | 4 Aug 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Retained NBA lightweight title; won NYSAC and vacant The Ring lightweight titles | |
| Win | Tippy Larkin | KO | 4 | 20 Jun 1947 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Juste Fontaine | TKO | 4 | 26 May 1947 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Zannelli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 May 1947 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Willie Russell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Apr 1947 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Conti | TKO | 7 | 14 Apr 1947 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Gene Burton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jan 1947 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Ronnie James | KO | 9 | 4 Sep 1946 | Cardiff, Wales | Retained NBA lightweight title | |
| Win | Ivan Christie | KO | 2 | 6 Aug 1946 | Norwalk, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Ruffin | TKO | 5 | 12 Jun 1946 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Enrique Bolanos | TKO | 8 | 30 Apr 1946 | Los Angeles, California, US | Retained NBA lightweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Giosa | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 8 Apr 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Giosa | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 11 Mar 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ace Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Feb 1946 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Cleo Shans | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Feb 1946 | Orange, New Jersey, US | ||
| Draw | Freddie Dawson | Decision (majority) | 10 | 28 Jan 1946 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bratton | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Jan 1946 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Charlie "Petey" Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jan 1946 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Draw | Wesley Mouzon | Decision (majority) | 10 | 26 Nov 1945 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Sammy Angott | TKO | 6 | 19 Sep 1945 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Nick Moran | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Sep 1945 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gene Burton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Aug 1945 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Charlie "Petey" Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Aug 1945 | Union City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Joyce | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Jun 1945 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Juan Zurita | TKO | 2 | 18 Apr 1945 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won NBA lightweight title | |
| Win | Dorsey Lay | KO | 3 | 26 Mar 1945 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Joyce | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 2 Mar 1945 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Maxie Berger | KO | 4 | 22 Jan 1945 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Willie Joyce | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Jan 1945 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dave Castilloux | TKO | 5 | 11 Dec 1944 | Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lulu Costantino | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Dec 1944 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Joyce | Decision (split) | 10 | 13 Nov 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ruby Garcia | TKO | 7 | 2 Nov 1944 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Green | KO | 2 | 18 Oct 1944 | Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Dawson | KO | 4 | 19 Sep 1944 | Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Angott | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 Sep 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Hatcher | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Aug 1944 | Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Win | Julie Kogon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Jul 1944 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Pirrone | KO | 1 | 10 Jul 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Cleo Shans | TKO | 10 | 23 Jun 1944 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Angott | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 Jun 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Slugger White | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Mike Delia | KO | 1 | 17 Apr 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leroy Saunders | KO | 5 | 10 Apr 1944 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joey Peralta | TKO | 9 | 27 Mar 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leo Francis | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Mar 1944 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Ellis Phillips | KO | 1 | 28 Feb 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Bob Montgomery | KO | 12 | 25 Jan 1944 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Mayon Padlo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Dec 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Willie Cheatum | Decision (points) | 8 | 29 Nov 1943 | New Britain, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Hutchinson | KO | 3 | 8 Nov 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Gene Johnson | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Oct 1943 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Perry | KO | 2 | 22 Oct 1943 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Lefty LaChance | KO | 4 | 1 Oct 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Moore | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Sep 1943 | West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Bellus | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Aug 1943 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Jessup | TKO | 5 | 24 Aug 1943 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Hatcher | TKO | 6 | 19 Jul 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Ray Brown | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 May 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Lefty LaChance | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 7 May 1943 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joe Genovese | TKO | 4 | 21 Apr 1943 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Ruby Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 5 Apr 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Rudy Giscombe | TKO | 3 | 2 Apr 1943 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bill Speary | TKO | 2 | 8 Mar 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bobby McQuillar | KO | 3 | 23 Feb 1943 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Daniels | KO | 2 | 22 Feb 1943 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Moore | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Jan 1943 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Sammy Daniels | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Dec 1942 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Gunther | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Dec 1942 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Gene Burton | KO | 4 | 10 Oct 1942 | White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charley "Dixie" Davis | Decision (points) | 8 | 10 Sep 1942 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Ruby Garcia | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Aug 1942 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tony Maglione | KO | 3 | 29 Jul 1942 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Ivan Christie | KO | 5 | 29 Jun 1942 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | George "Dusty" Brown | TKO | 3 | 15 Jun 1942 | Bristol, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Abie Kaufman | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 May 1942 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Willie Roache | Decision (points) | 8 | 24 Apr 1942 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Angelo Pantellas | TKO | 5 | 9 Apr 1942 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Firpo | Decision (points) | 8 | 26 Mar 1942 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Dowl | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Jan 1942 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Dowl | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Dec 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Vince Delia | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Nov 1941 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Draw | Benny Williams | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Oct 1941 | Newark, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Freddie Archer | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Oct 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Hugh Civatte | TKO | 3 | 14 Apr 1941 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Rudolph | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Apr 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Joe Genovese | Decision (points) | 5 | 19 Mar 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Joey Zodda | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Mar 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Carl Zullo | TKO | 2 | 19 Feb 1941 | Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Fontana | Decision (points) | 8 | 6 Jan 1941 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Tony Maglione | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Nov 1940 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Pete Kelly | KO | 2 | 30 Sep 1940 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Joe Romero | TKO | 2 | 19 Jul 1940 | Mount Freedom, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Billy Hildebrand | TKO | 6 | 14 Jun 1940 | Mount Freedom, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Hildebrand | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 May 1940 | Morristown, New Jersey, US | ||
| Draw | Patsy Gall | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Apr 1940 | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leroy Born | Decision (points) | 4 | 29 Mar 1940 | Highland Park, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Carmine Fotti | Decision (points) | 4 | 15 Mar 1940 | Highland Park, New Jersey, US | Pro debut; Newspaper decision |
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