Michael Williams Jr.

Michael Williams Jr.
Michael Williams Jr.
Born	1999-05-20
🏳️ Nationality	USA
Other names	Boy Wonder, 150 Percent
💼 Occupation	pro boxer

Early Life

He was born on Fort Riley in 1999. His father is a former Army Sergeant.

Career

As of October 2024, he has a pro boxing record of 23 wins and 1 loss, with 15 knockouts. He defeated Juan Manuel Witt in 2023. Williams Jr. has fought on ESPN, and he has headlined Internet pay-per-view shows. He began boxing at age 9 and won over 30 amateur fights and many amateur titles. A proposed match with Adrien Broner fell through in 2023, but he has rebounded and continues to train for upcoming matches. The documentary *Chasing Greatness: The Michael Williams Jr. Story* can be found on YouTube. Williams Jr. retained his NBA welterweight world title with a decision win over former champion DeMarcus Corley on October 26, 2024.

Coverage

Williams Jr.'s career has been covered by Everipedia Inc. writer/editor Matthew E. O'Neil. Williams Jr. is mentioned in an episode of the Amazon audiobook *Everipedia Archives*, which is authored by Matthew E. O'Neil. O'Neil was on a September episode of the Donnie Hall show in which he spoke about the Williams Jr.-Corley match.