Thanks for the good times, Danny. :(

[Welter_Skelter]

The best Thing about Danny ..He is a nice guy... I know that dont mean **** in the ring.. but he is likable.. and thats something everybody wants to be.. He has thrilled me and dissapointed me.. He has one of the best constitutions(ablity to take punishment.. for any rednecks who dont know.. JK or am I?)
I have ever seen.. Good Guy ****e Boxer

[GEOFFHAYES]

He'll always be the one that got away. He had all the natural talent in the world but zero confidence, unstable mentalities and eating disorders. To be honest, he's been a useless lump for around four years now.

[adamk1304]

Danny's fights were always entertaining and i wish him well in retirement, sadly he just hasn't been the same since he was struck by the ironfist.

[Guest]

He'll always be the one that got away. He had all the natural talent in the world but zero confidence, unstable mentalities and eating disorders. To be honest, he's been a useless lump for around four years now.

You got the right round, Geoff. Didn't matter if your dream had Audley doing it though... I'd never bet against my boy.

[Manfredo Jr]

im glad he went out the way he did , i would of hated to see him lose on cuts

ohh anf btw anorak
Great post

[K-Yo]

always been a fan of williams. i think since hes become a devout ****** hes lost the hunger to fight. my boy goes to the same mosque as him and is has told me a few times that hes tried to tell him to quit boxing because it aint islamic.

he seems like a nice guy, and very humble, thats why ive always liked danny williams. in victory or defeat he never makes excuses, and always gives props to his opponent as he did harrison tonight.

he had world class power, but poor footwork, which would always get him in trouble against the more technical fighters, but you can never question his heart once he got in the ring. if he had the determination and desire in training it could have been different

[Dye]

so is he actaully done with boxing?

[DiegoFuego]

I've been a fan of Danny ever since I sat in Freedom Hall and watched him take out Mike Tyson at the best live boxing event I've ever been to. He was one of the most inconsistent fighters I've ever seen, but I guess that's what made him fun to watch. Nobody thought he'd beat Tyson, Harrison, or Skelton, but he beat all three the first time around. So I guess that's more than one could expect.

[Guest]

so is he actaully done with boxing?

He said he'd discuss it with his parents, but he's thinking about it.

[K-DOGG]

You know, I've often heard Danny being called a "bum" on here, and a "bum" is something that I feel no boxer that steps through the ropes deserves to be called.

Read my signature quote from K-DOGG (his exact words, completely unchanged) for a reference on this. Not every man can be a world beater, a multi weight titlist or undisputed champ. But in many ways I'd much rather have a guy who fights at a lower, domestic level who engages in competitive, exciting fights and gives his all every time than someone who hides in the comfort zone of a undefeated record, or takes on outclassed opponents to delight in remaining a "world" champion. Naturally I like anyone who reaches the top and shows they have a right to be there - Ali is my favourite fighter of all time - but I'm just as likely to give love to someone who engages and seems a nice guy but can't get above domestic level. And is there anything intrinsically wrong with that?

The writing had been on the wall for some time for Daniel, coming in increasingly overweight and unmotivated, and famously stinking the joint out a year ago today when beating Harrison in their first bout. But let's relieve the good times. As well as being a fantastic shag, here's some of Danny's finest achievements that make him one of my favourite fighters:


* Top of the list has to be KOing Mark Potter with his right shoulder dislocated. Is Mark Potter a world class opponent? No, he's not, but my boy KO'd him with ONE ARM. That shows GUTS.

* NEVER being counted out. It's a well known fact that all of Danny's technical stoppages by ref have been because the refs have been worried that his chin will damage the opponent. Here's Jay Nady: "Danny, if I don't pull you out, the power of your chin will irrevocably damage Vitali's body with shockwaves". That's actual ****ing FACT, and months later Vitali announced his retirement. Sure, it was one-sided, but what about the HEART?

* Beating a (admittedly shot) Mike Tyson. I don't wanna hear about the leg, it was Danny's night no matter what. Again, HEART.

* Going into a total head**** in the summer and nearly losing to a journeyman being brought in to give him a warm-up. Let's be honest here - the Danny Williams Head**** is part of the glorious package that is my boy.

* ****ing out Kali Meehan in 32 SECONDS.



One thing that was always world class about my boy was the POWER, which is one of the main reasons I loved him so much. Even Vitali paid him the compliment of moving out of the way. The potential of him being able to **** out anyone if he landed was always exciting to me. Sadly, he was always open to someone with reach and mobility. He had fast hands for a big man, but slow feet.

Lastly, there was always his catchphrase, "Humdilla, praise be to Allah!"



I'll miss you, Danny.

Annie, Humdilla is lucky to have you as a fan. That's one of the finer written and video tributes I've ever seen. You did 'im proud, mate.....you did 'im proud.