Larry Holmes vs Carl Williams
On May 20, 1985, Larry Holmes (47-0, 34 KOs), the heavyweight IBF and The Ring champion, defends his titles against fellow American challenger, Carl Williams (16-0, 12 KOs).
Holmes vs Williams Stats
Larry Holmes is coming in to the fight on a 47-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate; his last fight was a 10th round TKO victory over David Bey, 2 months and 5 days ago. Carl Williams is on a 16-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over James Tillis, 6 months and 27 days ago.
Holmes vs Williams Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Larry Holmes at 99-1 winning odds. Carl Williams really doesn't have much to present against Holmes.
Holmes vs Williams Result
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.