{"id":178300,"date":"2026-03-16T13:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=178300"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:22:07","slug":"wbc-special-preview-carlos-adames-vs-austin-williams-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-carlos-adames-vs-austin-williams-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview – Carlos Adames vs. Austin Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview – Carlos Adames vs. Austin Williams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC STATISTICS<\/p>\n

WBC Middleweight World Championship<\/p>\n

March 21, 2026 \/ Orlando, Florida \/ Caribe Royale Orlando<\/p>\n

MATCHROOM BOXING PRESENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CARLOS \u201cEl Caballo Bronco\u201d ADAMES (Dominican Republic)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 WBC Middleweight World Champion, 2 defenses<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Former WBC Interim Middleweight Champion, 1 defense<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Former NABF Super Welterweight champion, 1 defense<\/p>\n

Age: 31 \/ Date of birth: May 7, 1994<\/p>\n

Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada \/ Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic<\/p>\n

Record: 24-1-1, 18 KOs \/ Total rounds: 139 \/ World championship fights: 1-0-1, 0 KOs<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u201910\u201d \u2013 178cm \/ Reach: 72.5\u201d \u2013 184cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Self-managed \/ Trainer: Bob Santos<\/p>\n

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AUSTIN \u201cAmmo\u201d WILLIAMS (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ranked WBC No. 6 at Middleweight<\/p>\n

Age: 29 \/ Date of birth: May 3, 1996<\/p>\n

Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida \/ Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

Record: 19-1, 13 KOs \/ Total rounds: 116<\/p>\n

Height: 6\u20190\u201d \u2013 183cm \/ Reach: 78\u201d \u2013 198cm \/ Stance: Left-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Sam Katkovski \/ Trainer: Kevin Cunningham<\/p>\n

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WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dick Tiger (Nigeria) 1963<\/p>\n

2. Joey Giardello (USA) 1963 \u2013 1965<\/p>\n

3. Dick Tiger (Nigeria) * 1965 \u2013 1966<\/p>\n

4. Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands) 1966 \u2013 1967<\/p>\n

5. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) 1967<\/p>\n

6. Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands) * 1967 \u2013 1968<\/p>\n

7. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) * 1968 \u2013 1970<\/p>\n

8. Carlos Monzon (Argentina) 1970 \u2013 1974<\/p>\n

9. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia) 1974 \u2013 1976<\/p>\n

10. Carlos Monzon (Argentina) * 1976 \u2013 1977<\/p>\n

11. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia) * 1977 \u2013 1978<\/p>\n

12. Hugo Corro (Argentina) 1978 \u2013 1979<\/p>\n

13. Vito Antuofermo (Italy) 1979 \u2013 1980<\/p>\n

14. Alan Minter (Great Britain) 1980<\/p>\n

15. Marvin Hagler (USA) 1980 \u2013 1987<\/p>\n

16. Ray Leonard (USA) 1987<\/p>\n

17. Thomas Hearns (USA) 1987 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n

18. Iran Barkley (USA) 1988 \u2013 1989<\/p>\n

19. Roberto Duran (Panama) 1989<\/p>\n

20. Julian Jackson (Virgin Islands) 1990 \u2013 1993<\/p>\n

21. Gerald McClellan (USA) 1993 \u2013 1995<\/p>\n

22. Julian Jackson (Virgin Islands) * 1995<\/p>\n

23. Quincy Taylor (USA) 1995 \u2013 1996<\/p>\n

24. Keith Holmes (USA) 1996 \u2013 1998<\/p>\n

25. Hassine Cherifi (France) 1998 \u2013 1999<\/p>\n

26. Keith Holmes (USA) * 1999 \u2013 2001<\/p>\n

27. Bernard Hopkins (USA) 2001 \u2013 2005<\/p>\n

28. Jermain Taylor (USA) 2005 \u2013 2007<\/p>\n

29. Kelly Pavlik (USA) 2007 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n

30. Sebastian Zbik (Germany) Interim 2009<\/p>\n

31. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) 2010<\/p>\n

32. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Mexico) 2011<\/p>\n

33. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) * 2012 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n

34. Marco Antonio Rubio (Mexico) Interim 2014<\/p>\n

35. Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan) Interim 2014 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

36. Miguel Cotto (Puerto Rico) 2014 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

37. Canelo Alvarez (Mexico) 2015 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

38. Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan) 2016 \u2013 2018<\/p>\n

39. Canelo Alvarez (Mexico) * 2018 \u2013 2019<\/p>\n

40. Jermall Charlo (USA) 2018 \u2013 2024<\/p>\n

41. Carlos Adames (Dominican Republic) 2024 \u2013<\/p>\n

*Regained title<\/strong><\/p>\n

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WBC TOP 10 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Ray Leonard (US)<\/p>\n

2. Bernard Hopkins (US)<\/p>\n

3. Carlos Monzon (Argentina)<\/p>\n

4. Marvin Hagler (US)<\/p>\n

5. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)<\/p>\n

6. Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan)<\/p>\n

7. Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands)<\/p>\n

8. Gerald McClellan (US)<\/p>\n

9. Sergio Martinez (Argentina)<\/p>\n

10. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia)<\/p>\n

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

32 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, nine of whom have regained the title: Dick Tiger (Nigeria), Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands), Nino Benvenuti (Italy), Carlos Monzon (Argentina), Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia), Julian Jackson (Virgin Islands), Keith Holmes (US), Sergio Martinez (Argentina), Canelo Alvarez (Mexico).<\/p>\n

113 WBC middleweight world championship fights have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

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MEMORABLE WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 22, 2025 Carlos Adames D12 Hamzah Sheeraz \u2013 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

June 15, 2024 Carlos Adames W12 Terrell Gausha \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

June 19, 2012 Jermall Charlo W12 Juan Macias \u2013 Houston, Texas<\/p>\n

Sep. 26, 2020 Jermall Charlo W12 Sergiy Derevyanchenko \u2013 Uncasville, Connecticut<\/p>\n

June 29, 2019 Jermall Charlo W12 Brandon Adams \u2013 Houston, Texas<\/p>\n

Sep. 15, 2018 Canelo Alvarez W12 Gennady Golovkin \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Sep. 16, 2017 Gennady Golovkin D12 Canelo Alvarez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Mar. 18, 2017 Gennady Golovkin W12 Daniel Jacobs \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Sep. 10, 2016 Gennady Golovkin TKO5 Kell Brook \u2013 London, England<\/p>\n

Nov. 21, 2015 Canelo Alvarez W12 Miguel Cotto \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

June 7, 2014 Miguel Cotto TKO10 Sergio Martinez \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Sep. 15, 2012 Sergio Martinez W12 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Dec. 3, 2005 Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

July 16, 2005 Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Sep. 18, 2004 Bernard Hopkins KO9 Oscar de la Hoya \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Sep. 29, 2001 Bernard Hopkins TKO12 Felix Trinidad \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Feb. 24, 1989 Roberto Duran W12 Iran Barkley \u2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/p>\n

June 6, 1988 Iran Barkley TKO3 Thomas Hearns \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Apr. 6, 1987 Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Marvin Hagler \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Apr. 15, 1985 Marvin Hagler TKO3 Thomas Hearns \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Nov. 10, 1983 Marvin Hagler W15 Roberto Duran \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

July 30, 1977 Carlos Monzon W15 Rodrigo Valdes \u2013 Fontvielle, Monaco<\/p>\n

June 2, 1973 Carlos Monzon W15 Emile Griffith \u2013 Fontvieille, Monaco<\/p>\n

Nov. 7, 1970 Carlos Monzon TKO12 Nino Benvenuti \u2013 Rome, Italy<\/p>\n

Mar. 4, 1968 Nino Benvenuti W15 Emile Griffith \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Sep. 29, 1967 Emile Griffith W15 Nino Benvenuti \u2013 Queens, New York<\/p>\n

Apr. 25, 1966 Emile Griffith W15 Dick Tiger \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Dec. 14, 1964 Joey Giardello W15 Rubin Carter \u2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Aug. 10, 1963 Dick Tiger TKO7 Gene Fullmer \u2013 Ibadan, Nigeria<\/p>\n

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Carlos Adames and Austin \u2018\u2019Ammo\u2019\u2019 Williams fired up for the Rounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By James Blears<\/p>\n

In a revamp, Carlos \u2018\u2019Bronco\u2019\u2019 Adames, defends his WBC middleweight Crown against the free-wheeling Austin \u2018\u2019Ammo\u2019\u2019 Williams, on Saturday March 21 at Orlando`s Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

It was due to be on Saturday January 31st<\/sup> at Madison Square Garden, the Cathedral of Boxing, as an integral part of The Ring V1 gilt edged Card. But Adames got sick and it had to be re-arranged. Ammo stayed busy by fighting and defeating Wendy Toussaint in the original location on that night, winning a UD.<\/p>\n

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Now Carlos is fighting fit once again, raring and ready to go. He has said that destiny forgives once but after that it collects. So, it`s now time for him to deliver. While Austin says his ten years of dedication is boiling down to one night. It`s time for action to match words.<\/p>\n

On a recent visit to Mexico and during the first Martes a Caf\u00e9 of the year, new Interim Champion Jesus Ramos Jr, praised Adames saying he wants to fight the winner of this upcoming bout between Bronco and Ammo, saying Adames is highly skilled, intelligent, has subtle head movement and a great team in his corner. He also prudently and diplomatically mentioned Ammo is a dangerous and capable challenger for the Green and Gold Belt. Both possess many qualities, but depending on strategy as well as the ability to adjust to any given situation, this fight could well be balanced upon a knife edge, via a hair trigger.<\/p>\n

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In his epic poem IF, Rudyard Kipling advises to maintain composure and self-control, by keeping calm, urging: \u2018\u2019If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs` If you can trust yourself, when all men doubt you. Then yours` is The Earth and everything in it. And what is more- you`ll be a Man my Son.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

In A thousand And One nights, Sheherazade literally kept her head, when all around her, were losing theirs` by enticing the interest of Sultan Shahryar conjuring cliff-hanger stories, maintaining plus balancing the plot on a knife edge, to retain his attention until the next episode, as the ultimate spin doctor\u2026 long enough to win him over and avoid being axed. The Sword of Damocles, was a wonderful way to concentrate her thoughts and sharpen her story telling skills. A forerunner of the tele- novela?<\/p>\n

Both Carlos Adames and Austin “Ammo”\u2019 Williams have similarly exotic name in common and that is\u2026Hamzeh Sheeraz. Austin fought him in last year`s 5 Vs 5 event between Queensberry and Matchroom in Riyadh. It was a WBC Eliminator and oh boy it was a slugfest. Austin is six foot and Hamzeh`s six foot three, but Ammo paradoxically has a three- inches reach advantage. Yet he got caught with some sweeping uppercuts, plus solid body shots and this began to take its toll, as the fight wore on.<\/p>\n

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A wicked right hook to the head dropped him hard in round ten, and he showed extraordinary bravery to get up and survive until the bell, but in the eleventh, he was driven across the ring by a long right and a right to the body sank in deep, obliging the referee to save him at the forty-five seconds point.<\/p>\n

Carlos also had plenty of problems to try and resolve with Hamzah last February, also in Riyadh when they fought a barnstormer to a split draw. The scores of two judges had each fighter winning by a relatively wide margin, but in different directions. The third saw it as even. A dead heat, in the heat of the night.<\/p>\n

Since his sole defeat Austin has fought his heart out, winning three times with two TKO victories and one UD win. How much did the gruelling Hamzah fight take out of him? For that matter, how did it affect Carlos, who fought him more recently?\u00a0 Hamzah has now moved up to super-middleweight, so for the moment, he`s no longer an immediate problem or threat to either.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Adames 24-1-1, 18 KO`S who is the hero of the Dominican Republic is an accomplished boxer.\u00a0 His only loss thus far was to southpaw Brazilian Patrick Teixeira for the Interim WBO super-welterweight title, who outsmarted him, but the lesson was astutely learned. He then overcame tough Sergiy Dervyanchecko by UD, KO`d Juan Macias Montiel in three for the WBC Interim title, stopped Julian Williams in nine and when Jermall Charlo was stripped of the title, Carlos was deservedly elevated. He successfully defended winning a UD against Terrell Gausha and then the test of fire, fit and wit against Hamzah Sheerez.<\/p>\n

Southpaw Austin explains his nickname by saying that rich or poor, you have to make the best of what`s in your hands, to shape your destiny and gain a winning hand. It`s his first major title challenge and he`s aiming for the bullseye. He comes to it on the heels of knocking out Ivan Vazquez last July. He`s two years younger than the champion, an inch and a half taller, yet with a five- inches reach advantage. Carlos` pro debut was in 2015. Austin`s was five years later. Carlos has a seventy five percent KO ratio and has fought one hundred and thirty- nine rounds.<\/p>\n

Austin`s pro start was five years later. He has fought one hundred and sixteen rounds and his KO percentage is 68.42 percent. His record is 19-1, 13 KO`s. impressive TKO of Chordale Booker in one round.\u00a0 A UD over Kieron Conway, dropping him in nine and a UD over Steve Rolls for the IBF North American middleweight, but he fell at the first hurdle against Sheeraz. Time to prove he can get up and step up.<\/p>\n

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Austin would be wise to use his appreciable reach advantage to box on the outside and avoid being clobbered to the body. But sooner or later, he`s be standing toe to toe with the champion and it`s then that nerve, willpower, guile and the will to win will be truly tested. This will be an intense fight and its pace is likely to be demandingly red hot.<\/p>\n

These two have got a tremendous tradition to live up to. Middleweight is a glamour division.\u00a0 Some of my particular favourite standard bearers are: Sugar Ray Robinson, Tony Zale, Marcel Cerdan, Carlos Monzon and Marvin Hagler. Dedication is the key, but in boxing, there`s no such thing as the name of the game. No play time.<\/p>\n

Each would do well to take a wintery leaf out of Marvin Hagler`s bleak and oblique preparation book, when he used to isolate himself monastery style on Cape Cod out of season. The searing winds howled as they rippled and wrinkled the beaches with sand storms, the rain lashed the outer layer of the track suit and the blistering cold necessitated a wholly hat to protect the ears from chapping, preventing frost bite before the fight.<\/p>\n

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Marvin sent a shiver down the spine as he said: \u2018\u2019I trained in Provincetown. Back then they didn`t have all the tourists on Cape Cod. Very isolated, very good spot. All you could do was train, run, walk and talk boxing.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

This middleweight championship bout will test the skills, abilities and the conditioning of Bronco and Ammo to the limit, but it`s also going to be a battle of willpower, determination and sheer grit. As so often\u2026who wants it most and who is prepared to do what it takes to get there?<\/p>\n

As the poem Fight Nights Bright Lights stresses: \u2018\u2019The ring is a place where there`s nowhere to hide and never any pretend. It`s a clash of wills, in which one must finally break or bend.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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