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Title: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Submissionfytr on April 08, 2013, 04:31:15 PM: By James Slater: In sad news, it has been reported that former top class heavyweight contender and former two-time world title challenger Carl “The Truth” Williams has passed away. Williams, just 53, lost a long battle with oesophageal cancer, passing away on April 7th.

Best known for his losing challenge of a peak Mike Tyson – when Williams was somewhat controversially stopped via TKO, when up and on his feet, in the opening round – Williams fought a number of other notable bouts.

His best performance was undoubtedly his close 15-round decision loss to an unbeaten Larry Holmes for the IBF title back in May of 1985. The long-armed Williams used his superb jab to great effect especially, with a good number of people feeling the challenger had done enough to have upset “The Easton Assassin.” Carl also fought notables such as Jesse Ferguson (WTKO10), Mike Weaver (LTKOby2), Bert Cooper (WRTD8), Trevor Berbick (WU12), Tim Witherspoon (LS12), Tommy Morrison (LTKO8) and Frank Bruno (LTKO10).
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: bradistani on April 08, 2013, 04:33:04 PM: sad news, rip
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: arce1988 on April 08, 2013, 04:37:23 PM: RIP
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Sophus on April 08, 2013, 05:45:03 PM: RIP
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Parker on April 08, 2013, 05:48:13 PM: Damn, all these people dropping like flies...
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Mr Nobody on April 08, 2013, 06:31:14 PM: Carl looked scared just looking at Tyson. Caption 3:30, but sad to see him go. RIP
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: gracie bjj on April 08, 2013, 06:58:22 PM: RIP
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: mr.turbo on April 08, 2013, 07:11:20 PM: pip Carl

:D

(http://www.movieautographsww.com/images/CARL-WEATHERS-43.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Mr Anabolic on April 08, 2013, 07:15:48 PM: RIP.

But let's be honest... this guy was a tomato can.
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: wild willie on April 08, 2013, 07:28:26 PM: RIP

FANTASTIC FIGHTER

IMHO
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: mr.turbo on April 08, 2013, 07:34:20 PM: with arnold

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5x4d5TexN1rwosoxo1_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: buffdnet on April 09, 2013, 05:25:46 AM: Quote from: Mr Anabolic on April 08, 2013, 07:15:48 PM
RIP.

But let's be honest... this guy was a tomato can.

who fought all the top fighters of that time.
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Kwon_2 on April 09, 2013, 06:39:11 AM: Quote from: mr.turbo on April 08, 2013, 07:11:20 PM
pip Carl

:D

(http://www.movieautographsww.com/images/CARL-WEATHERS-43.jpg)

Isn't that Apollo Jericho Dillon?
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: PTB on April 09, 2013, 09:33:36 PM: Sad to hear.

He embarassed himself big time after the Tyson loss in the post fight interview. He swore up and down that he had his hands up and told the ref he was ready to go, when clearly he did no such thing. I wish Larry would have showed the replay for him.
Title: Re: Boxer Carl "the Truth" Williams passes away
Post by: Quickerblade on April 09, 2013, 11:26:05 PM: Quote from: Mr Anabolic on April 08, 2013, 07:15:48 PM
RIP.

~~But let's be honest~~"The Truth"... this guy was a tomato can.