On May 20, 1985, a 25-year-old Carl Williams (16-0, 12 KOs) got a shot at the heavyweight IBF and The Ring title held by 35-year-old Larry Holmes (47-0, 34 KOs).
Williams came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 27 days. Holmes was on a 47-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 5 days.
Larry Holmes defeated Carl Williams via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF and The Ring heavyweight titles. Holmes improves his record to 48-0, while Williams adds a loss to his record at 16-1.
On June 21, 1987, a 27-year-old Carl Williams (17-2, 13 KOs) and a 21-year-old Bert Cooper (16-1, 13 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Williams came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 4 months, and 5 days. Cooper was on a 6-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 7 days.
Carl Williams stopped Bert Cooper via RTD in the 7th round. Williams improves his record to 18-2 (14 KOs), while Cooper adds a loss to his record at 16-2.
On June 27, 1988, a 28-year-old Carl Williams (20-2, 16 KOs) and a 33-year-old Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick (34-5-1, 25 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Williams came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months. Berbick was on a 3-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 3 days.
Carl Williams defeated Trevor Berbick via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Williams improves his record to 21-2, while Berbick adds a loss to his record at 34-6-1.
On June 30, 1983, a 23-year-old Carl Williams (10-0, 8 KOs) and David Jaco met in the ring.
Williams came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 6 days.
Carl Williams stopped David Jaco via RTD in the 1st round. Williams improves his record to 11-0 (9 KOs)
On January 27, 1988, a 28-year-old Carl Williams (19-2, 15 KOs) and Rodney Frazier met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Williams came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Carl Williams stopped Rodney Frazier via TKO in the 1st round. Williams improves his record to 20-2 (16 KOs)
On November 10, 1988, a 28-year-old Carl Williams (21-2, 16 KOs) and Mike Rouse met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Williams came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 14 days.
Carl Williams stopped Mike Rouse via TKO in the 3rd round. Williams improves his record to 22-2 (17 KOs)
On October 23, 1984, a 24-year-old Carl Williams (15-0, 12 KOs) and a 27-year-old James Tillis (30-4, 24 KOs) met in the ring.
Williams came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days. Tillis was on a 4-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 3 days.
Carl Williams defeated James Tillis via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Williams improves his record to 16-0, while Tillis adds a loss to his record at 30-5.
On August 2, 1996, a 36-year-old Carl Williams (27-9, 20 KOs) and Lou Turchiarelli met in the ring.
Williams came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Carl Williams stopped Lou Turchiarelli via TKO in the 2nd round. Williams improves his record to 28-9 (21 KOs)
On February 18, 1983, a 23-year-old Carl Williams (8-0, 6 KOs) and Richard Cade met in the ring.
Williams came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Carl Williams stopped Richard Cade via TKO in the 1st round. Williams improves his record to 9-0 (7 KOs)
On March 31, 1982, a 22-year-old Carl Williams (1-0, 0 KOs) and Dwight Triplett met in the ring.
Williams came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 9 days.
Carl Williams stopped Dwight Triplett via TKO in the 1st round. Williams improves his record to 2-0 (1 KO)