James Bennett Williamson (born December 18, 1956, in
Indianapolis
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,
Indiana) is a retired American
professional boxer who held the
WBC
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light heavyweight title in 1985.
Professional career
Williamson turned pro in 1979 after a successful amateur career and won the Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1985 in a decision over Prince Mama Mohammed. He lost the title in his first defense against
Dennis Andries
Dennis Andries Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 5 November 1953) is a British former professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.
Professional career
Andries turned pro in 1978 and won the WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1986 in a ...
. Although he never challenged again for another major title, he moved up to heavyweight and became a journeyman fighter, fighting until 1995, losing matches against notable heavyweights
Henry Akinwande,
Peter McNeeley,
Jimmy Thunder, and
George Foreman
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.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of world light-heavyweight boxing champions
References
External links
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1956 births
Living people
Middleweight boxers
Light-heavyweight boxers
Heavyweight boxers
World light-heavyweight boxing champions
World Boxing Council champions
Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
Sportspeople from Indianapolis
Boxers from Indiana
American male boxers
African-American boxers
United States Marines
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American sportspeople