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Meet DaVarryl Williamson……. from tosboxing.com
DaVarryl "Touch of Sleep" Williamson is a rising star amongst the Heavyweight class. A "small heavyweight" at only 6’4" and 220 lbs., DaVarryl has already established himself as a contender. Since turning pro in July 2000, Williamson has had 25 professional fights, and has run his record to 22-3 with an astonishing 18 KO’s.
Before starting his pro career, DaVarryl had a very long and distinguished amateur career, one that did not begin until the age of 25. At a point were some boxers are getting out of the sport, DaVarryl was just getting involved.
Although DaVarryl’s boxing talents were not discovered until the age of 25 they were developed enough after two short years to win him a spot as the 1996 United States Olympic Boxing Team Alternate. While training for the Olympics, DaVarryl was a student athlete at Northern Michigan University’s Olympic Education Program.
This allowed him the chance to discover true passions in his life: learning and teaching. It was not until after the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta that DaVarryl realized what a big decision he had to make. He had the skills to turn professional, but in remaining amateur he had the opportunity to further his education and continue to work toward his Olympic dream.
A decision was made, DaVarryl would continue to compete as an amateur and work toward his goal of Olympic Gold in 2000. Unfortunately, DaVarryl was questionably out-pointed in the gold medal match of the Olympic Trials, falling just shy of an Olympic spot.
Disappointed by the outcome, DaVarryl decided it was time to turn pro, and see what he could do to shake up the Heavyweight ranks.
Tale of the Tape:
Alias: Touch of Sleep
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220 lbs
Reach: 80"
Age: 36 years young
Record: 22-3, 18 KOs
Born: 07.25.1968 -Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Trainer: George Durbin
Manager: Self
Promoter: Don King Productions
Accomplishments:
Requested sparring and training partner for world championship fights including…
Chief sparring partner for former IBF, WBC, and IBO Heavyweight Boxing Champion Hasim Rahman to prepare him for Lennox Lewis
Noted training partner for IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd
10-Time National Amateur Boxing Champion
Amateur Record: 120-17-1, 103 KO’s (88% KO rate)
USA Olympic Team - First Alternate - 1996
Goodwill Games Silver Medalist - 1998
United States National Champion - 1996, 1997, 1998
National Golden Gloves Champion - 1996, 1999
Olympic Festival Champion - 1995
American Boxing Classic Champion - 1995, 1996, 1999
National Police Athletic League Champion - 1999
Arizona State Champion - 1993 (1st year of boxing career)
Ranked the top amateur in U.S.A. "Pound for Pound" for over 3 years
Education:
Masters in Administrative Services, 1998
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, 1993
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
Home Life:
Married to wife, Shalifa
Two wonderful children, Dantel & Alayana
DaVarryl "Touch of Sleep" Williamson is a rising star amongst the Heavyweight class. A "small heavyweight" at only 6’4" and 220 lbs., DaVarryl has already established himself as a contender. Since turning pro in July 2000, Williamson has had 25 professional fights, and has run his record to 22-3 with an astonishing 18 KO’s.
Before starting his pro career, DaVarryl had a very long and distinguished amateur career, one that did not begin until the age of 25. At a point were some boxers are getting out of the sport, DaVarryl was just getting involved.
Although DaVarryl’s boxing talents were not discovered until the age of 25 they were developed enough after two short years to win him a spot as the 1996 United States Olympic Boxing Team Alternate. While training for the Olympics, DaVarryl was a student athlete at Northern Michigan University’s Olympic Education Program.
This allowed him the chance to discover true passions in his life: learning and teaching. It was not until after the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta that DaVarryl realized what a big decision he had to make. He had the skills to turn professional, but in remaining amateur he had the opportunity to further his education and continue to work toward his Olympic dream.
A decision was made, DaVarryl would continue to compete as an amateur and work toward his goal of Olympic Gold in 2000. Unfortunately, DaVarryl was questionably out-pointed in the gold medal match of the Olympic Trials, falling just shy of an Olympic spot.
Disappointed by the outcome, DaVarryl decided it was time to turn pro, and see what he could do to shake up the Heavyweight ranks.
Tale of the Tape:
Alias: Touch of Sleep
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220 lbs
Reach: 80"
Age: 36 years young
Record: 22-3, 18 KOs
Born: 07.25.1968 -Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Trainer: George Durbin
Manager: Self
Promoter: Don King Productions
Accomplishments:
Requested sparring and training partner for world championship fights including…
Chief sparring partner for former IBF, WBC, and IBO Heavyweight Boxing Champion Hasim Rahman to prepare him for Lennox Lewis
Noted training partner for IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd
10-Time National Amateur Boxing Champion
Amateur Record: 120-17-1, 103 KO’s (88% KO rate)
USA Olympic Team - First Alternate - 1996
Goodwill Games Silver Medalist - 1998
United States National Champion - 1996, 1997, 1998
National Golden Gloves Champion - 1996, 1999
Olympic Festival Champion - 1995
American Boxing Classic Champion - 1995, 1996, 1999
National Police Athletic League Champion - 1999
Arizona State Champion - 1993 (1st year of boxing career)
Ranked the top amateur in U.S.A. "Pound for Pound" for over 3 years
Education:
Masters in Administrative Services, 1998
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, 1993
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
Home Life:
Married to wife, Shalifa
Two wonderful children, Dantel & Alayana
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