Press Release: Charles Williams goes by many titles, most notably “Coach.”  He is a three-time Olympic Boxing coach, and the father of former heavyweight contender Jeremy Williams.  Born in Mississippi and raised in Iowa, Charles is the epitome of the self-made man.  His most enjoyable memories of school were those in which he played sports that included basketball, football, and wrestling.  He was an excellent athlete, and that became his trademark.  He was, and is, a self-motivated, driven man who began working as soon as he could to earn money to help his family, but always kept the dream of using his athletic talents to help youngsters build self-confidence and a love of sports. 

Coach Charles Williams opened Williams Boxing Gym with the help and support of his good friend Muhammad Ali.  Throughout the years, Williams and Ali shared a vision of training men and women of all ages to build skills, technique, strategy, endurance, and the self-confidence that comes with knowing how to handle oneself in any situation.  Coach Williams continues this tradition by training boys and girls as young as 7 years old, as well as teenagers, and adults with his famous patented Williams Boxing Combinations.

Charles’ son, Jeremy Williams’ career spans a variety of endeavors, including, as an amateur, the National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion, and member of the Golden Gloves Hall of Fame.  His professional career includes the fasted recorded KO in California boxing history.  His career also includes MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) bouts and television involvement as the head trainer for the reality show, The Contender.  Jeremy’s other ventures have expanded into the world of training professional fighters, actors, and high powered executives.  He has also opened his own line of athletic apparel available through his company called Ring and Cage.

Charles Williams has coached some of the most successful boxers and MMA fighters in the country and presently manages both amateur and professional boxers.  He also sacrifices long hours with the everyday operation of Williams Combination Fitness Gym, which has been one of the most inspirational and well-known institutions in Long Beach for over 30 years.  He continues to inspire young people to develop their goals, build their self-confidence, and show them, by his own example, that they can do anything they dream if they remain focused, determined, and self-motivated.   Many of the students return to thank Coach for his years of support and guidance.  They know that his hard work provided them with the impetus that kept them out of trouble.  

Coach Williams continues to reach out to youngsters, often giving them free instruction when they can’t afford the cost of training because he believes that all kids should be able to realize their dreams and accomplish their goals.  He believes that community and personal involvement are essential for the success of our youth programs.  These children are our future!

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Send questions and comments to: KRoubinov@lbusd.k12.ca.us