Carl Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 11, 1959 Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 7, 2013 (aged 53) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Truth | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 85 in (216 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Williams (November 11, 1959 – April 7, 2013), nicknamed "the Truth", was an American boxer who competed as a professional from 1982 to 1997. He challenged twice for heavyweight world titles; the IBF title against Larry Holmes in 1985; and the undisputed title against Mike Tyson in 1989. At regional level he held the USBA heavyweight title from 1987 to 1991.