After cut heals Willimas ready for Top Contender!

09/08/2006

After cut heals Willimas ready for Top Contender!

Press Release:  Super middleweight Rubin “Hollywood” Williams, coming off of a winning performance last Friday in Las Vegas, has his sights set on a major world title shot within twelve months. For now, though, the Detroit native is open to fighting any top 20 rated fighter.  Williams (29-2, 16 KOs), 30, has relocated in Vero Beach (FL) from his native Detroit. Last Friday night, he defeated veteran Max Heyman (21-8-4) by unanimous decision  (115-113 three times) for a vacant regional title. “I’m all the way back now,” Williams said confidently. “I’m feeling strong and comfortable. My new promoter, Silverhawk Boxing, is keeping me busy and taking good care of me. I suffered a cut from a head butt, but I’d like to be fighting again in 45 days. This was my second fight (with Silverhawk) after being out of action (10 months) for a while. It was a beautiful experience and a lot of my fans were supporting me there. I would have knocked out my opponent if he came in at 168 like I did. He weighed 174 and didn’t struggle to make weight. I won on pure guts. I was bleeding (from the head butt) and couldn’t put my punches together. I was able to go 12 rounds because of my conditioning. I want to win a major world title at 168 before moving up to 175.” In 2005, Williams lost a world title fight to then-IBF champion Lacy, but Rubin has gotten back on track by winning his last three bouts.