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  Danny Williams (boxer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danny Williams (born July 13, 1973, London, United Kingdom) is a British professional heavyweight boxer.
William's trainer is Jimmy McDonnell and his manager is Frank Warren, who is arguably one of Europe's most important boxing managers.
Danny Williams' record stands at 32 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 27 knockout wins.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Danny_Williams_(boxer)   (192 words)

  
 BraggingRightsCorner.com - "Vitali Klitschko-Danny Williams Conference Call Report "... by Oleg Bershadsky
Danny Williams was also quick to show his respect to his future opponent by stating that he believes this upcoming fight will be harder than the Tyson fight.
Williams said that the biggest change for him after the Tyson fight was all the attention he has been receiving from the British public.
Williams also addressed concerns about him being compared to Buster Douglas and Hasim Rahman, both of whom are regarded as “one-hit wonders” that faded away after career defining victories.
www.braggingrightscorner.com /bershadskyklitschko102504.html   (593 words)

  
 American Politics Journal -- Is Danny Williams Bill Clinton's Son?
According to Drudge, one Danny Williams, the 13-year-old son of former or current prostitute Bobbie Ann Williams, who has claimed more than once -- and for the past 12 years -- that Danny is the biological son of Bill Clinton, has gone to a blood lab.
Williams, his mom and his guardian aunt Lucy Bolton have been primed and hidden away by the same people who supported Paula Jones in her extortion suit.
Williams told a tabloid in 1992 that her son was conceived during a paid sex encounter with Bill Clinton.
www.americanpolitics.com /010299Williams.html   (715 words)

  
 CBC News Indepth: DANNY WILLIAMS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Danny Williams, elected premier of Newfoundland and Labrador with a large Progressive Conservative majority October 21, 2003, says he's not in politics for the money.
Williams was still in law school when he led a group of businesspeople seeking the first cable television licence in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Williams was born in St. John's to a political family of longtime Progressive Conservative supporters.
www.cbc.ca /news/background/williams_danny   (460 words)

  
 CBC News: Maple Leaf flags removed in offshore feud
Premier Danny Williams said that the flags would be taken down and kept out of sight until Ottawa offers his province a fair deal.
Williams, who had set a Christmas deadline for a new deal, said he has no intention of continuing to bargain with the federal government.
Williams also objected to a condition that required the province to eliminate its $700-million deficit in order to receive increased benefits from offshore revenues beyond eight years.
www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2004/12/23/williams041223.html   (460 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport | Boxing | Big interview: Danny Williams
Williams says the last sentence so gently that it takes a couple of replays of the tape to establish that it is a correct quote.
Williams reveals that, at the age of eight, he was propelled into boxing by his father, Augustus, who worked at the Ford plant in Dagenham.
Williams lives with Zoe, a 30-year-old researcher for the Department of Health, and their two young daughters in a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Peckham.
sport.guardian.co.uk /boxing/story/0,10146,1361646,00.html   (1881 words)

  
 ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-5672
Williams has already stated he would be open to giving Tyson a rematch.
Danny Williams: I don't want to be a role model but when you are in the public eye you are whether you want to be or not.
Danny Williams: I still think Roy Jones is one of the most talented fighters ever to live.
proxy.espn.go.com /chat/chatESPN?event_id=5672   (1457 words)

  
 Danny Williams - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danny Williams, the current Premier of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Danny Williams, a British heavyweight professional boxer best-known for his 2004 knockout of Mike Tyson
See also: Daniel Williams the Governor-General of Grenada.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Danny_Williams   (111 words)

  
 CTV.ca | A biography of premier-designate Danny Williams
A native of St. John's, Williams is the eldest of four children to Thomas and Teresita (Galway) Williams.
Williams' mother was a member of the PC Women's Association for 30 years and supported Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
Williams was also the principal owner of the province's largest cable company, until he sold out to Rogers Communications Inc. for several hundred million dollars.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20031021/nfld_elxn_danny_williams_bio_031021/story   (500 words)

  
 Looking to Reach his Potential, Danny Williams Faces Tyson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
And with most pundits already penciling the "L" on Williams’ record, it’s a win-win situation for the 30-year-old, especially since he knows that he wasn’t chosen to fight Tyson because he was expected to win.
Williams rebounded from the loss to Francis by going on a 12-fight, almost four year winning streak that ended with the defeat at the hands of Sam.
Williams is unbothered by the prospect of it.
www.maxboxing.com /Gerbasi/Gerbasi062904.asp   (1451 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Danny Williams gets improbable shot at Klitschko, heavyweight title
LAS VEGAS – Danny Williams was walking into the Mandalay Bay hotel arena for a training session when a lone fan stood up in the stands and started clapping.
With his new attitude, Williams stopped his next two opponents in the early rounds and then beat Tyson in one of the biggest upsets in recent boxing history.
Williams' task now is to take the confidence gained by beating Tyson into the ring against Klitschko, the 6-foot-7 Ukrainian who hits hard and is awkward to fight.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20041208-1504-box-klitschko-williams.html   (643 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Boxing | 'Nice guy' becomes prize guy
Williams also gained revenge for his loss to Francis with a fourth-round stoppage of the same opponent in July 2001, before his career stalled amid changes of trainer and promoter.
Williams turned again to his old trainer Jim McDonnell, and returned to the ring with a low-key first round stoppage of Ratko Draskovic in April.
Only when Williams' camp received a payment of $80,000 - a third of his promised fee, in cash from the box-office takings - from local promoter Chris Webb was the bout definitely on.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/3525784.stm   (767 words)

  
 Why Danny Williams Will Win!!! by Tom Luffman (December 10, 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Williams was getting hammered and his eventual loss was apparent to everyone.
Thoughts on Danny Williams, who entered into the consciousness of fight fans with his recent knockout of Mike Tyson.
Danny Williams comes into this fight as an underdog, much like he did against Tyson.
www.boxingranks.com /Articles/Article504.htm   (1087 words)

  
 Danny Williams: Heavyweight Champion?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Danny Williams broke into the mainstream by dismantling a Mike Tyson that was previously taken apart by Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield before him.
Williams didn't fall when Tyson landed his big punches in the opening round, but rallied to win the biggest fight of his career.
Williams has the ability to knock people out, he has heart, he's strong and he has a puncher's chance.
www.ringsidereport.com /Berg1292004.htm   (359 words)

  
 Boxing Insider : News : Media Interview w/ Tyson Opponent Danny Williams
Williams: I believe it is a known fact is not what he used to be, but even though he is 40 percent of what he used to be, he is still a world class fighter.
Williams: Like I said before, he may be only 40 percent of what he was, but his 40 percent is still better than most guys at 100 percent.
Williams: Definitely, I have got a lot of power and I have got a lot of speed and I believe that is going to surprise Mike Tyson and definitely hurt him because I believe Mike Tyson is a guy who you have got to get respect from him.
www.boxinginsider.com /news/stories/91797193.php   (3316 words)

  
 Tory Premier Danny Williams owes labour an apology
John's - The labour movement of Newfoundland and Labrador is waiting for an apology from Premier Danny Williams after a man with no union affiliation was charged Monday with beating up the premier's son at a waterfront bar.
Outside the legislature, Grimes suggested the incident involving Williams' son was not an isolated incident, and that the premier was well aware of the situation.
Williams, who was in Corner Brook, said Grimes' comments were "reprehensible and beneath contempt." The premier has said his son was attacked because his father is in politics.
www.nupge.ca /news_2004/n06ap04b.htm   (758 words)

  
 Vitali Klitshko defends against Danny Williams
Williams (33-2, 26 KO's), from Brixton in London, shot to prominence with a stunning fourth round KO of former Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in July.
Prior to that win, the 31-year-old Williams was the former British and Commonwealth Champion and outright winner of the Lonsdale belt, former WBO Intercontinental Champion and European title challenger.
Now Danny has destroyed that dream with a great performance and I know this will be very tough fight for me. It's much easier to win a title than to defend it.
www.maxboxing.com /Chee/icheehuahua0910b04.asp   (423 words)

  
 A Fight for Different Causes - Vitali Klitschko Vs Danny Williams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
But being engrossed with his country's political turmoil, Vitali says this fight with Williams is for democracy to take root and blossom in Ukraine.
Williams wants to realize his dream of becoming a champion himself and bring back the heavyweight championship, once held by Lennox Lewis, to Britain.
So while Vitali and his countrymen might look to the December 11 fight with a political color, worldwide fight fans, who might be expressing their sympathy and support, would continue to regard this important fight as one step closer to finding the legitimate Heavyweight Champion of the World.
ringsidereport.com /Almeda1210200.htm   (350 words)

  
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Danny Williams did, and it could hardly have been more spectacular.
Who could have dreamt it when in January Williams lost his British heavyweight crown to Michael Sprott, that in less than an year he would be presented with the opportunity of winning the biggest prize in solo sport.
Danny Williams: To be honest I didn’t expect to win it in the first place.
www.doghouseboxing.com /Uk/Williamson101304.htm   (1130 words)

  
 Danny Williams Hits Vegas and Klitschko | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
Williams went 29-6 as an amateur and turned pro in 1994 at the age of twenty-two with a second round TKO.
Williams won and lost that title six times from 1999 to 2003, displaying a big heart, big punch, big chin and big cojones.
After nearly ten years as a pro, with a record of 31-3 (27 KOs), Danny Williams, in the biggest fight of his life, was handpicked by Mike Tyson, who was coming off a year and a half layoff, to be the former champ’s next victim.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1425/danny-williams-hits-vegas-klitschko   (1374 words)

  
 Talking 'Smoochy' with Robin Williams and Danny Devito - Friday Mar. 29, 2002 - The Arizona Daily Wildcat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
He was on a conference telephone call, trying to answer questions from zealous university journalists from across the country about his new movie, "Death To Smoochy," while his dogs howled and barked in the background.
Williams knew he wanted to take a part in "Smoochy" as soon as he read the script.
Though Williams admitted to his fair share of adlibbing, he said he believed Adam Resnick's script was strong enough to stand on its own.
wildcat.arizona.edu /papers/95/126/01_3.html   (684 words)

  
 How Danny Williams Rose From the Canvas to Iron Mike
Tyson seemed intent on removing Williams from his senses and was closing in looking to end the contest in the opening round.
Famously Williams survived the opening onslaught and another battering in round two before turning the tide and finding a spectacular knockout victory in the fourth round.
Faced with the imminent possibility of destruction, Williams was forced to fight on instinct as much as instruction, and the new freedom at last gave him the scope to show the fighting talent McDonnell had long said was being shown in the gym.
www.buzzle.com /editorials/12-9-2004-62730.asp   (625 words)

  
 Boxing Insider : Columns : Frank Maloney: Skelton and Danny Williams
It's true that Danny did weather the storm for two rounds but standing in front of him was a shell of the man who was once the world heavyweight champion.
Danny's loss to Michael Sprott was very similar and although I thought he had actually won that bout, it wasn't a great performance from a man who had previously knocked out Sprott.
Danny Williams may have been beaten by Vitali Klitschko, he may have been beaten by Sinan Samil Sam but he has never had anyone climb all over him for thirty-six minutes and work at the rate of a middleweight, which is what Matt Skelton does.
www.boxinginsider.com /columns/stories/123676997.php   (1450 words)

  
 Boxing - Danny Williams To Meet Vitali Klitschko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Danny Williams is set to fight Vitali Klitschko on December 9, 2004 according to a confirmation given to BBC Radio Five Live from Vitali Klitschko.
Klitschko was in Athens watching Amir Khan's Olympic semi-final contest and he confirmed to the BBC that he was set to fight Danny Williams.
It appears that Williams is not waiting for Mike Tyson to make up his mind on returning and is going for the big bucks while his name is hot.
www.boxingscene.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1936   (130 words)

  
 Boxing: NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT DANNY WILLIAMS & LENNOX LEWIS. Hardcore Boxing, hcboxing.com, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
We all admired the way Danny held his nerve against Tyson, but doubts creep in when you start looking at Danny’s previous record, by which I mean the class of opponent that he had prior to Tyson.
As far as Danny is concerned, I definitely expected great things out of him and he was doing his thing as a boxer and beating Mike Tyson is a big step for him.
Danny has two loving daughters and he is committed to both family life and boxing.
www.hcboxing.com /NCCWilliams_Lewis.htm   (5919 words)

  
 Danny Williams versus Audley Harrison
Of course for Williams he has already put himself into contention, blasting Mike Tyson to defeat, only for his world title aspirations to be put firmly into perspective by Vitali Klitschko.
Williams certainly can blow hot and cold; for every Kali Meehan there is a Michael Sprott and for every Mike Tyson there is most definitely a Klitschko.
The challenge presented by Williams is without doubt a step up in class, an acid test against a name opponent.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=4962&more=1   (1326 words)

  
 IGN Boards - Danny Williams Vs. Vitali Klitzcko
Danny Williams equalled the record weight for a world-title fight when he tipped the scales at 19st 4lb ahead of his clash with Vitali Klitschko.
Williams, who weighed in at 18st 13lb for his last fight against Mike Tyson, has never been heavier in his nine-year boxing career.
Williams said he's gonna go in with the old Tyson-esque head movement but that sounds like wishful thinking on his part.
boards.ign.com /Boxing/b7083/73729996/p1   (2910 words)

  
 Sports : My Danny Williams fears, by Lennox Lewis
LENNOX LEWIS watched Danny Williams take the beating of his career and admitted: I feared for his life.But Lewis could now be ready to pick up the gauntlet after Williams ended up being totally battered by Vitali Klitschko.
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lewis hinted he was not put off by the eight-round hammering taken by the brave Brit from WBC king Klitschko and even appeared to be mulling over a mega-bucks comeback.
Williams weighed in at a massive 19st 4lb, equalling the heaviest-ever poundage for a world title fight of Primo Carnera and Jameel McCline.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/sports/sp315122004.html   (509 words)

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