The former unified super welterweight champion of the world will make his comeback in the ring on October 9th. Julian Williams will take on Vladimir Hernandez in the PRE-PPV undercard of the Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder fight. Williams has not fought since losing his titles to Jeison Rosario in January 2020.
Williams will end a 21-month long layoff as he battles it out against the tough and talented Vladimir Hernandez. He authored a massive upset back in 2019 when he beat Jarrett Hurd and became the WBA and the IBF ‘super’ titleholder. He then lost his belts in another upset against Dominican fighter Jeison Rosario.
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JULIAN WILLIAMS STARES DOWN VLADIMIR HERNANDEZ IN FIRST FACE OFF SINCE ROSARIO LOSS https://t.co/4Zo7jb0TGB pic.twitter.com/66Lt4q44vp
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Since then, the former champ has tried to get back into the ring with the likes of Dennis Hogan and Brian Mendoza. However, certain misfortunes have kept ‘J rock’ outside the ring.
His opponent is a rising Mexican warrior, who is a volume puncher and has an iron chin. Even though Williams is the favorite to win this fight, Hernandez will not back down without a fight.
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Ahead of this exciting bout, we take a look at the stats of the two fighters. Their boxing records, age, height, weight, and reach.
Julian Williams vs Vladimir Hernandez stats:
Julian Williams boasts a record with 27 wins and 2 losses, with 16 of his victories coming via KO. His opponent Hernandez has a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, 6 victories via KO. Both the fighters have knockout power and the fight can end early if either of them connects well.
Julian Williams: Vladimir Hernandez Is Very Tough, Determined; I Can't Afford No Mishaps https://t.co/0UXGGzCZd4 pic.twitter.com/sSy3KkWDPC
— BoxingScene.com (@boxingscene) October 9, 2021
Williams comes in a year older than Hernandez at 33. He will also come in with a 4-inch reach advantage over his Mexican foe. Williams has a reach advantage of 72.4 inches, whereas Hernandez has a reach of 68.9 inches. He is also the taller of the two boxers coming in at 5 foot 11 inches, whereas Hernandez comes in at 5 foot 7 inches.
According to celebrity net worth, Julian Williams is worth $1 million in 2021. While Williams is an orthodox fighter, his opponent is a southpaw. The unranked Hernandez looks to cause an upset against the former champion. Williams, on the other hand, will look to re-establish his dominance in his weight class with a dominant display over Hernandez.
Who do you think will win this fight?
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