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The Record:

No.

Date

 Opponent Location WT Result Title
001

01/27/2001

 Anthony Simpkins NY 140 TKO 4 PRO DEBUT
002

03/24/2001

 Joey Bullock NV 139 W 4  
003

04/20/2001

 Damian Guerra OH 141 NC 2  
004

06/16/2001

 John Lopex OH 142 TKO 3  
005

08/11/2001

 Rodney Jones AR 140 KO 3  
006

10/05/2001

 Joshua Smith PA 142 TKO 4  
007

01/05/2002

 Mark Adams TX 142 KO 4  
008

02/24/2002

 Anthony Washington OH 142 W 10  
009

11/02/2002

 Terronn Millett NV 144.5 W 10  
010

02/15/2003

 Juan Pollo Valenzuela NV 144 L 10  
011

11/08/2003

  Derrick Wilmore NV 146.5 W 6  
012

04/03/2004

 Mannie Galloway  OH 152 L10  
013 04/29/2005 Ian Smith OH 142 W 3  
014  06/27/2008 Sebastien Hamel FL 145 W TKO 6  
015

09/05/2008

 Edwin Algarin-Perez NV 147 W 6  
016

10/11/2008

 Dairo Esalas NV 145 W 6  
017 01/31/2009 Doel Carrasquillo OH 140 W 8  

018

03/21/2009

 Harrison Cuello OH

140

W TKO 3

  

019

04/17/2010

 Richard Best TX

156

W KO 1

  

 

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20090322/SPT/903220399/
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090201/SPT/902010401

By Ryan Ernst • From enquirer.com• February 1, 2009

The way Ricardo Williams Jr. had it figured, there were three types of fans attending his hometown return to the ring Saturday night.
"People who want to see if I've still got it, people who want to see me look good and win," he said, "and then people who wanted to see me get my (rear) kicked."
 
By the eighth round, when the Cincinnati welterweight had a workmanlike victory in hand and began playing to the crowd, the third party seemed in the minority.
Williams, 27, the 2000 Olympic silver medalist, won a unanimous decision over Doel Carrasquillo in front of an estimated 5,000 fans in the main event of The Homecoming at U.S. Bank Arena.
 
Williams won by scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 80-72 while never seriously hurting the durable but overmatched Carrasquillo.
"He fought in his shell the whole time, so it was hard," Williams said. "I couldn't really play to the crowd too much. I'm just happy with the win."
In the eighth and final round, Williams (12-1-1, 8 KOs) showed flashes of the his old self. While Carrasquillo bled from the nose, the southpaw Williams shuffled his feet, waved to the crowd, threw bolo punches and generally outclassed Carrasquillo (12-10-1, 1 KO) with superior hand speed.
Williams said his next fight, also scheduled for U.S. Bank Arena, will be against Nelson Romine (9-2-2) for the Ohio state belt.
Williams (13-2, 7 KOs), who fought locally four times before a prison stint on drug charges, is 3-0 since his release early last year.
 

 

 

 

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20081012/SPT/310120011/

By Ryan Ernst • From enquirer.com • October 12, 2008

Cincinnati welterweight Ricardo Williams Jr. cleared the highest hurdle yet on his comeback trail. And he cleared it with ease.

The 27-year-old Olympic silver medalist won a unanimous decision over veteran fringe contender Dairo Esalas on Saturday night at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The eight-round fight was on the undercard of the light heavyweight title fight between Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson. It marked the first time Williams had gone past six rounds in more than four years.

Williams (13-2-0, 7 KOs), a southpaw, knocked Esalas down in the second round and won by scores of 79-72, 80-71 and 78-72.

“I came out and I did my thing,” Williams said. “Just like I wanted to do.”

The fight was Williams’ third and most important bout since being released from prison earlier this year. He’s 3-0 since serving 31 months on drug charges.
Williams’ pre-prison pro career had its ups and downs. He fought on the undercards of several big fights. He appeared on both ESPN and HBO. He also lost to two journeymen. So his first trip back to boxing’s limelight was an important test – one that he passed with flying colors.

Esalas (31-15-0, 25 KOs), a 34-year-old veteran, has fought several world champions, including a 2007 victory over former 140-pound titlist DeMarcus Corley.
Williams, who is promoted by Gary Shaw, weighed in at 145 pounds, two pounds below the welterweight limit. He said he plans on dropping down to 140 pounds in search of a world title fight.

“Gary thinks it would be easier to win a championship at 140,” Williams said. “We’re going to work with a nutritionist and try to put our best foot forward. … The guys I’m fighting now, I’m much stronger than, even at 147. When I land one on a guy at 140, I can’t even imagine what it’s going to be like. He’s going to be out."

 

 

Former Olympian and Cincinnati native Ricardo Williams Jr. made a triumphant return to the ring last Friday by stopping Ian Smith (13-10) in the third round of a welterweight bout at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. Williams, who improved to 10-2 (6 KO), hadn't fought since losing a split decision to Manning Galloway in April 2004.

 
Galloway beats Olympian Williams!
Former WBO welterweight champion Manning Galloway came into Ricardo Williams' home town Saturday night and took away a stunning eight round split decision over the highly regarded Olympic silver medallist at the Mitchell Armory in Cincinnati, Ohio. The loss was the second in the last three fights for Williams, who falls to 10-2. Meanwhile, the 43-year-old Galloway (59-17) will attempt to knock off two hot prospects in six days when he faces Ian Gardner (15-1) in the main event at The Roxy in Boston on Friday. In Saturday's co-feature, cruiser Ravae Springs stopped Eric Starr in round eight. Other results: David Long KO1 Daryl Smith (heavyweights); Francisco Rincon KO2 Mark Scott (jr middles); Davis Cleage W4 Allen Gordon (heavyweights); Tim Travis W6 Broderick Harper (jr welters).
Monday, April 5 2004    

http://www.fightnews.com/   - April 5, 2004

 

On November 2, 2002 Olympic silver medallist Ricardo Williams came back from an eight-month layoff to take a lopsided 10-round decision over former junior welterweight champion Terronn Millett.

Williams, inactive because of surgery to repair a damaged left hand, dominated Millett from the opening bell but was never able to put him down.

Williams (8-0, five knockouts) won all 10 rounds on one scorecard, nine on a second and eight on a third.

Williams came in at 145 1/2 pounds, above the 144-pound bout limit, but showed little signs of being rusty against Millet (27-4-1), who held the IBF title before being knocked out by Zab Judah two years ago.

Enquirer Story - Nov 3,2002

 

On February 24, 2002 it was  "SUPER BRAWL SUNDAY BOXING" at the Cincinnati Gardens.

It was Ricardo's Win #7 vs. Anthony Washington.

Enquirer Story - Jan 27, 2002

Enquirer Story - Jan 31, 2002

"Williams keeps his hand in ring" - Enquirer Story - Feb 26, 2002

"Williams wins but breaks hand" - Enquirer Story - Feb 25, 2002

 

 

On January 5th, 2002 in San Antonio - Ricardo Williams Jr. showed why he is considered one of Boxing's top prospects, stopping Canada's Mark Adams in the fourth round.

Adams was dropped by a left hand in the third, and though he survived the round, Williams didn't let him out of the fourth, dropping him again before the fight was stopped at the 41-second mark.  Williams Jr. lifts his record to 6-0 (5 KOs), and Adams drops to 13-4 with 4 KOs.

On October 5th in Philadelphia Slick Rick record when to (5-0-1),  

Ricardo stopped Joshua Smith (16-5) at 2:22 of the fourth round in their junior welterweight match.
Ricardo

August 11, 2001.   Little Rock, Ark.  

Junior welterweight Ricardo Williams Jr. (4-0) knocked out Rodney Jones (25-4) at the 2:38 mark of the third round.

Did  anybody notice when Rodney Jones gets hit in the nose his tongue pop out?
 

Saturday, June 16, 2001 a win

vs John Lopex

The Cintas Center at Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Ricardo Wins - Here comes the towel

Ricardo looked impressive in scoring a third round TKO. A consistent Williams attack bloodied Lopez in the first round and forced his corner to throw in the towel midway through the third.
Ricardo's professional homecoming took place at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on April 20, 2001 against  Damian Guerra. 

Ricardo once again displayed his quickness and defense in avoiding all but one of Guerra's 57 first round punches. Williams was dominating the fight when an accidental clash of heads opened at large cut over Guerra's right eye in the third round. Although Ricardo had won all rounds on each judges' scorecard, the fight was stopped and declared a no contest.

Ricardo's Second pro fight was against Joey Bullock.   (W4)

Slick Rick was impressive in his second pro fight by easily outpointing the then-unbeaten Bullock. Ricardo took control from the second the opening bell rang by throwing well-placed and effective jabs. To add to his arsenal, he landed several hard body shots and by the second round, his body attack was in full-effect, as well as some solid straight right hands that jostled Bullock on several occasions. Williams had somewhat of a hard time landing his power shots flush because Bullock was very defensive. Whenever Ricardo landed any sort of solid punch, Bullock back pedal and sometimes even run away. Ricardo proved he can be a contender in a few years because of his patience in the ring. Not once was he frustrated by the constant running of Bullock. The only time Williams wasn't in control of the fight was in the final 20 seconds of the bout when both fighters stood toe-to-toe, never stopping to throw and land punches. Williams won by scores of 40-36 (twice) and 40-35.

"I am really happy about the way the fight went," Williams said after the fight. "I am very satisfied. What I did tonight is what I do. Taking care of business is what I am all about. I hope to move on to six round fights very soon."
The first professional success were taken on January 27, 2001 at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden.  Ricardo put on an impressive performance en route to a TKO victory over Anthony Simpkins. His combination of footwork, defense, speed and power were too much for the game Simpkins (5-1-1, 2 KO's), as the fight was stopped midway through the fourth stanza.

 

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