Light Heavyweight · Retired · USA
Charles Williams
“Prince”
Former world champion
At a glance
- Born
- June 2, 1962 (age 64)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Mississippi, USA
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 6ft 2in (189 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Pro debut
- June 28, 1978
- Retired
- March 24, 1996
Story
Boxing Only · Updated Jul 8, 2026
"Prince" Charles Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi, but lived and fought out of Mansfield, Ohio.
He was 6ft 2 inches tall.
On the 29th of October 1987, Williams won the IBF world light heavyweight title by way of a 9th-round retirement of titleholder Bobby Czyz.
He made eight successful defences before losing a unanimous decision in Germany to Henry Maske on the 20th March 1993.
World titles
- IBFLight Heavyweight1987 to 1993Former