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Thomas Williams Jr.
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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 (1987-08-25) (age 37)
Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
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.

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
24 Loss 20–4 Mexico Humberto Velazco Torres KO 4 (10) 17 Feb 2018 United States Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
23 Loss 20–3 United States Marcus Browne KO 6 (10), 0:42 18 Feb 2017 United States Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
22 Loss 20–2 Canada Adonis Stevenson KO 4 (12), 2:54 29 Jul 2016 Canada Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada For Lineal & WBC Light heavyweight title
21 Win 20–1 Dominican Republic Edwin Rodriguez KO 2 (10), 2:59 30 Apr 2016 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
20 Win 19–1 Cuba Umberto Savigne TKO 2 (10), 1:48 13 Nov 2015 United States Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
19 Win 18–1 Ghana Michael Gbenga UD 10 12 Dec 2014 United States UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA
18 Loss 17–1 Spain Gabriel Campillo RTD 5 (12), 3:00 01 Aug 2014 United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA Lost WBO NABO light heavyweight title.
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Enrique Ornelas KO 3 (10), 2:48 24 Apr 2014 United States Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, USA
16 Win 16–0 United States Cornelius White TKO 1 (10), 2:49 24 Jan 2014 United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA Won vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title.
15 Win 15–0 United States Yusaf Mack UD 10 26 Nov 2013 United States BB&t Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA
14 Win 14–0 United States Otis Griffin UD 8 18 May 2013 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
13 Win 13–0 United States Kevin Engel TKO 3 (8), 1:31 02 Mar 2013 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
12 Win 12–0 United States Jason Smith TKO 3 (8), 1:56 12 Jan 2013 United States BB&t Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Ricardo Campillo TKO 5 (6), 1:19 08 Dec 2012 United States Business Expo Center, Anaheim, California, USA
10 Win 10–0 United States Harley Kilfian KO 1 (6), 1:41 04 Aug 2012 United States Exposition Hall, Mobile, Alabama, USA
9 Win 9–0 Dominican Republic Ariel Espinal TKO 1 (6) 14 Jul 2012 United States Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
8 Win 8–0 United States Jess Noriega TKO 1 (6) 12 May 2012 United States Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
7 Win 7–0 United States Kentrell Claiborne UD 4 18 Feb 2012 United States American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
6 Win 6–0 Puerto Rico Reynaldo Rodriguez KO 2 (4), 0:56 10 Dec 2011 United States Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5 Win 5–0 United States Donnie Moore TKO 1 (4), 2:18 24 Sep 2011 United States Omar Shrine Temple, South Carolina, USA
4 Win 4–0 United States Lee Lee Pender KO 1 (4), 1:43 17 Sep 2011 United States Rec Center, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
3 Win 3–0 United States Mark Anderson UD 4 12 Aug 2011 United States Club Spotlight, Florence, South Carolina, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Bennie Meeks TKO 1 (4), 2:00 21 May 2011 United States Rec Center, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Daniel Shull UD 4 06 Nov 2010 United States Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf, Maryland, United States

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.

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