Roy Williams

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Name: Roy Williams
Alias: Tiger Williams
Hometown: Frankford, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthplace: USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 196cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Manager: Ben Strazzeri
Trainer: Tony Strazzeri, Joe Louis

  • Williams won the Golden Gloves title and the Middle Atlantic Title before turning professional Oct. 10, 1966.
  • Williams, a Philadelphia fighter, held the Pennsylvania State Heavyweight title during his career.
  • Best known for his heavyweight fights with Jimmy Young, Larry Holmes and Earnie Shavers.
  • On Nov 4, 1979, a Philadelphia Court sentenced him to life for the murder of Louis Mincer, who he shot 5 times over an argument about a woman.