Austin “Ammo” Williams is the Houston middleweight who came to boxing late, rose fast, and is now one punch away from a world title. Born in Milwaukee and raised in Texas, Williams didn’t put on gloves until he was 19 — a career start so delayed that it might have permanently limited most fighters. Instead, he won two USA Boxing Western Regional Championships, two Houston Golden Gloves titles, and a Gulf Association Outstanding Boxer award before turning professional in 2019 with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom. At 29, with a record of 20-1, he challenges WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames on March 21, 2026 — the biggest fight of his career.
Austin Williams Professional Fight Stats
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Fights | 21 |
| Professional Record | 20-1 |
| Knockouts (KOs) | 13 (65% KO Ratio) |
| Height | 5’11” (180 cm) |
| Reach | 78″ (198 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight Class | Middleweight (160 lbs) |
| Born | May 3, 1996 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| Raised | Houston, Texas |
| Promoter | Matchroom Boxing |
Career Analysis & Highlights
The Fast Start (2019–2022)
Williams turned professional in April 2019 and barely paused for breath. He fought eight times in his first two years, working his way through Matchroom’s international stable of prospects and picking up the IBF North American middleweight belt along the way. Early domestic wins over Kieron Conway and River Wilson-Bent demonstrated he could handle British competition — useful given Hearn’s UK-heavy promotional calendar. By 2022 he was appearing on the biggest undercards in boxing: Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, Canelo vs GGG 3, Estrada vs Chocolatito 3. The progression was deliberate and well-managed.
The Matchroom vs Queensberry War — and the Sheeraz Loss (2024)
Williams was selected as part of Team Matchroom for the five-versus-five tournament against Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions in Saudi Arabia in June 2024. His opponent was Hamzah Sheeraz — the WBC Silver middleweight champion and one of the most physically imposing fighters in the division. Williams was competitive and showed real heart, but Sheeraz found him in the eleventh round and stopped him. It was his first professional defeat and the first time his level had genuinely been questioned. His response told a better story than the loss did.
Four Straight Wins and a Title Shot (2024–2026)
Williams did not sulk or disappear after Sheeraz. He returned in November 2024 with a fifth-round stoppage of Gian Garrido on the undercard of Jaron Ennis’s fight in Frisco, Texas. He followed that with a twelve-round unanimous decision over Patrice Volny in Orlando in March 2025 — earning the WBA Continental Americas middleweight title in the process — then beat Ivan Vazquez by TKO in July and won a ten-round decision over Wendy Toussaint at Madison Square Garden in January 2026. Four wins. Four appearances on major cards. Enough to earn the Adames opportunity in the same Orlando arena where he beat Volny.
Austin Williams Fighting Style
Williams is a southpaw with good size for the division and a punching output that earns him rounds even when he is not landing his best shots. His jab is active and sets up the straight left — his power hand. He is durable, composed, and has shown a willingness to absorb punishment without panicking, which served him well against Sheeraz before the stoppage. Where he has sometimes struggled is against opponents who close distance and work in tight — the Sheeraz fight being the clearest example of that gap. Against Adames, the question will be whether his left hand can keep a pressure fighter at bay over twelve rounds, or whether the champion’s body attack breaks him down as the fight progresses.
Professional Fight Record — Last Five Bouts
| # | Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Win | Wendy Toussaint | UD | 10 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Win | Ivan Vazquez | TKO | 9 | Jul 19, 2025 |
| 19 | Win | Patrice Volny | UD | 12 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| 18 | Win | Gian Garrido | TKO | 5 | Nov 9, 2024 |
| 17 | Loss | Hamzah Sheeraz | TKO | 11 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Next Fight: Williams vs Carlos Adames
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Opponent | Carlos Adames (24-1-1, 18 KOs) — WBC champion |
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Caribe Royale Hotel, Orlando, Florida |
| Broadcast | DAZN (UK & USA) |
| Title | WBC Middleweight World Championship |
Austin Williams FAQs
What is Austin Williams’s boxing record?
As of March 2026, Austin Williams’s professional record stands at 20 wins, 1 loss, with 13 stoppages and a 65% KO ratio across 21 professional fights.
Who beat Austin Williams?
Williams’s only professional defeat came against British middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz on June 1, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — stopped in the eleventh round of a WBC Silver middleweight championship contest.
Who is Austin Williams fighting next?
Williams challenges WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames on March 21, 2026 at Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, live on DAZN.
Where is Austin Williams from?
Williams was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 3, 1996, and grew up in Houston, Texas, where he began his amateur boxing career at the age of 19.
