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Real name | Thomas Williams Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Top Dog |
Rated at | Light Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Reach | 72 in |
Born | August 25, 1987 Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
(age 37)
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
Thomas Williams Jr., also known as "Top Dog," is a professional boxer from Fort Washington, Maryland, USA. He was born on August 25, 1987. In 2016, he fought for the important WBC and Lineal light heavyweight boxing titles.
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Thomas Williams Jr.: A Boxer's Journey
Thomas Williams Jr. started his professional boxing career in 2010. Before that, he had a strong amateur career, which means he boxed for fun and experience, not for money. His manager is Al Haymon, a well-known manager in boxing.
Starting His Boxing Career
Thomas Williams Jr. had his first professional fight on November 6, 2010. He was 23 years old and fought as a light heavyweight. He won this first fight by a "unanimous decision." This means all three judges watching the fight agreed that he won.
In 2011, Williams Jr. fought five more times and won every single one. He won some fights by "TKO" (Technical Knockout) or "KO" (Knockout). A knockout happens when a boxer is hit so hard they can't get up within ten seconds. A technical knockout is when the referee stops the fight because one boxer can't safely continue.
Big Fights and Challenges
As Williams Jr. got more experienced, he faced tougher opponents. On November 26, 2013, he fought Yusaf Mack. Williams Jr. won this fight by unanimous decision after ten rounds.
His next big fight was on January 24, 2014, against Cornelius White. This fight was for the vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title. The first round was very exciting! Williams Jr. was knocked down first, but he quickly recovered. He then knocked White down twice, and the referee stopped the fight. This meant Williams Jr. won the title!
He defended his WBO NABO title on August 1, 2014, against Gabriel Campillo. Williams Jr. was ahead on the judges' scorecards after five rounds. However, he couldn't come out for the sixth round, which meant he lost the fight. This was his first loss as a professional boxer. After this, he got advice from a famous boxing trainer, Teddy Atlas. Atlas told him that what he did after this loss, and what he learned from it, would show his true strength.
Williams Jr. took that advice to heart. Four months later, in December 2014, he fought Michael Gbenga and won by unanimous decision. In November 2015, he returned to the ring and won against Umberto Savigne by TKO in the second round.
Williams vs. Rodriguez
On April 30, 2016, Williams Jr. fought Edwin Rodriguez. Rodriguez had only lost once in his career to a champion. Williams Jr. won this fight by knockout in the second round. He knocked Rodriguez down twice before the referee stopped the fight.
Tough Losses
After his win against Rodriguez, Williams Jr. faced some very tough challenges.
Williams vs. Stevenson
On July 29, 2016, Williams Jr. challenged Adonis Stevenson for the WBC World light heavyweight title. This was a very important fight. Stevenson knocked Williams Jr. down in the first round, but Williams Jr. got back up. In the fourth round, Stevenson continued to attack, and he knocked Williams Jr. down again, ending the fight. Stevenson kept his title.
Williams vs. Browne
On February 18, 2017, Williams Jr. fought Marcus Browne. Williams Jr. was knocked down three times in this fight. The referee stopped the fight in the sixth round, giving Browne the win.
Williams vs. Torres
After a year away from boxing, Williams Jr. returned on February 17, 2018. He fought Humberto Velazco Torres and was knocked out in the fourth round. This was his third loss in a row.
Professional Boxing Record
24 fights, 20 wins (14 knockouts), 4 losses, 0 draw, 0 NC | ||||||||
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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24 | Loss | 20–4 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 17 Feb 2018 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 20–3 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (10), 0:42 | 18 Feb 2017 | ![]() |
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22 | Loss | 20–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (12), 2:54 | 29 Jul 2016 | ![]() |
For Lineal & WBC Light heavyweight title |
21 | Win | 20–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10), 2:59 | 30 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:48 | 13 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 12 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
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18 | Loss | 17–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (12), 3:00 | 01 Aug 2014 | ![]() |
Lost WBO NABO light heavyweight title. |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10), 2:48 | 24 Apr 2014 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:49 | 24 Jan 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title. |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 26 Nov 2013 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 18 May 2013 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:31 | 02 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:56 | 12 Jan 2013 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6), 1:19 | 08 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 1:41 | 04 Aug 2012 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 14 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 12 May 2012 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 18 Feb 2012 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 0:56 | 10 Dec 2011 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:18 | 24 Sep 2011 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:43 | 17 Sep 2011 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 12 Aug 2011 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:00 | 21 May 2011 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 06 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
About His Family
Thomas Williams Jr. comes from a boxing family. His father, Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams Sr., was also a professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division.