Full name Raynell Williams Name Raynell Williams Martial art Boxing Club S.A.B.A. Weight 57 kg | Sport Boxing Height 1.70 m Nationality United States Role Professional Boxer Rated at Featherweight | |
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Born February 4, 1989 (age 35) ( 1989-02-04 ) Cleveland, Ohio | ||
Pro fighter former olympian boxing star raynell williams advice for fighters
Raynell Williams (born February 4, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional boxer who as an amateur, won several national championships and represented team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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- Pro fighter former olympian boxing star raynell williams advice for fighters
- James henley vs raynell williams 2006 gg nationals
- Amateur career
- World Championships results
- Olympic Games results
- Professional career
- References
James henley vs raynell williams 2006 gg nationals
Amateur career
Southpaw counterpuncher Williams who hails from Ohio started boxing in 2001. He won the silver medal at the National Golden Gloves 2007 after losing to aggressive 16-year-old Hylon Williams (2-3). At the US championships in June,however, he bested the other Williams (31-21) in the semifinals and Rico Ramos (16-9), in finals.
At the US Olympic trials he edged out his nemesis Hylon Williams two out of three in close bouts (24-22), (16-20) and (17-16).
At the world championships 2007 he upset Olympian Khedafi Djelkhir of France and another fighter to qualify for Beijing but was defeated by Russian Albert Selimov.
At the Olympics 2008 he lost the rematch with Djelkhir.
At the 2012 Olympic Trials he lost in the finals to Jose RamÃrez 21-16.
World Championships results
2007 World Championships
Olympic Games results
2008 Summer Olympics
Professional career
He signed professional with boxing advisor Al Haymon in the summer of 2013 and made his professional debut on July 5, 2013 defeating Dwight Elis via TKO in the first round.