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If you were disappointed in the fact that Thomas Williams Jr. was unable to put away faded former contender Yusaf Mack in their light heavyweight bout last November, you’re not alone.
Williams Jr. is not just an unbeaten light heavyweight prospect; he’s also an avid fan of the sport. With that comes the mindset that every fight must result in an entertaining night for his fans. That much was provided on fight night, but with at least one dissatisfied customer in the aftermath.
“I’m 50/50 on how I feel about that fight,” Williams Jr. (15-0, 10KO) recalls of his win over Mack as he prepares for Friday’s showdown with Cornelius White in Tacoma, Washington. “I got a lot of great feedback from my fans and my team… but I wanted that knockout. I would’ve been more pleased with my performance if I was able to put him away.”
Williams Jr. gets a second chance at a first impression on Friday night, and on a larger stage than originally expected. His scheduled 10-round bout with White airs live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, now serving as the main event. The original headliner fell through when Javier Molina suffered a broken hand, forcing him to withdraw from a scheduled bout with former 140 lb. champ Kendall Holt.
“It does make me take my game to another level,” Williams Jr. says of the reassignment as the evening’s showcase attraction. “Going from the undercard to the main event changes the dynamic of the fight.” [Click Here To Read More]
Williams Jr. is not just an unbeaten light heavyweight prospect; he’s also an avid fan of the sport. With that comes the mindset that every fight must result in an entertaining night for his fans. That much was provided on fight night, but with at least one dissatisfied customer in the aftermath.
“I’m 50/50 on how I feel about that fight,” Williams Jr. (15-0, 10KO) recalls of his win over Mack as he prepares for Friday’s showdown with Cornelius White in Tacoma, Washington. “I got a lot of great feedback from my fans and my team… but I wanted that knockout. I would’ve been more pleased with my performance if I was able to put him away.”
Williams Jr. gets a second chance at a first impression on Friday night, and on a larger stage than originally expected. His scheduled 10-round bout with White airs live on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, now serving as the main event. The original headliner fell through when Javier Molina suffered a broken hand, forcing him to withdraw from a scheduled bout with former 140 lb. champ Kendall Holt.
“It does make me take my game to another level,” Williams Jr. says of the reassignment as the evening’s showcase attraction. “Going from the undercard to the main event changes the dynamic of the fight.” [Click Here To Read More]
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