Leon Williams (born 6 November 1983) is a British former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
who competed from 2009 to 2012. He held the
British
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Cruiserweight title from 2011 to 2012.
Williams won the Southern Area title in October 2010 with a points win over JJ Ojuederie. This was followed, however, by a second-round knockout by Richard Turba.
Williams became
British
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cruiserweight champion following his controversial defeat of
Robert Norton on 21 October 2011. Most observers had Norton comfortably winning the fight. Williams lost the British title in January 2012 when he was stopped in the final round by
Shane McPhilbin
Shane McPhilbin is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2014. He held the British cruiserweight title in 2012.
Career
From Bulwell, Nottingham, McPhilbin's professional career started in 2009. In October 2010 he compe ...
. This time, Williams was well ahead on the cards and had dropped McPhilbin earlier in the fight, but a late barrage by McPhilbin saw the fight stopped.
Williams fought Tony Conquest in July 2012 in an attempt to regain his Southern Area title. Conquest stopped Williams in the first round.
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1983 births
Living people
English male boxers
Cruiserweight boxers
Prizefighter contestants
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