Danny Williams in last hurrah British heavyweight title defense against Sam Sexton

Danny Williams and Sam Sexton were suppose to fight in February, but with Sexton injuring his hand in a freak accident, this anticipated British heavyweight match-up was cancelled.


The fight is now back on, and with both boxers at different spectrum’s of there careers, it is a fight that will answer questions for both.

– Is Sexton the new kid on the British block, capable of talking over the veteran Williams’ mantle?

Or will Williams shock everyone again, and leave a fine career on his shield?

Danny Williams, 36, the British heavyweight title holder, will put it all on the line against Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton at Upton Park on May 15, in what  will be his last fight win, lose or draw.

Mike Tyson

The Brixton Bomber with a career record of 41 wins from 50 fights, will best be remembered for his  fourth-round knockout of Mike Tyson in 2004, that night at Freedom Hall State Fairground, in Louisville, Kentucky, will go down as the Brixton mans finest hour.

In December Williams admitted to be being a “shot fighter” but has since found his appetite in the toughest game of all, in this his final curtain call.

“Regardless of what happens against Sexton, I’m retiring. This is my last fight and that makes me more hungry and dangerous,” he said.

“I’ve got nothing to lose. I’m now taking some supplements – secret and miracle supplements – and they’ve made me a new man, trust me.

“I’ve got my mojo back now. Sam should have fought me in February because he’d have had more chance then.

“Now I’m going to give it to him. I came into boxing as a winner and I don’t want to go out as a loser.

“I’ll put everything into this fight. But then that’s it , I couldn’t be tempted back. Twenty-eight years in the sport is enough.”

Not winning a world title will always be a regret of Danny’s, but life out of the ring is now his concern, and has already got plans in-place to be a professional body guard.

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“I’m going to be a professional bodyguard for showbiz personalities,” he said.

“After this fight I’m going to do a two-week course to shoot guns and stuff like that.

“I’m not satisfied with what I’ve achieved – I’d have liked to have won the world title.

“The highlights of my career were Mike Tyson and beating Mark Potter (Williams fought on after dislocating his right arm early in the fight).

“My ambition was always to be a fighter of courage, like one of my heroes Rocky Marciano.”

Williams was scheduled to meet Sexton in February but the Commonwealth champion was forced to withdraw after cutting his thumb during a cooking accident at home.

Williams then pulled out of a British title defence against late replacement Derek Chisora on the same bill citing a heavy cold, though some reports offered an alternative explanation.

“It was a load of rubbish when people said my head wasn’t right,” said Williams.

“I was offered a fight with Audley Harrison on April 9 for the European title.

“I was debating whether I should go for that or whether I should fight Sexton.

“I went for this fight because I only had three weeks’ notice to fight Audley. That wasn’t enough time to prepare.

“The last time I boxed Audley I only had five days notice and I lost, but people only remember that I lost and not that I had five days’ notice.”

Sexton defeats Martin Rogan

Sexton, 31, seized and defended the Commonwealth title with two early wins against tough Northern Irishman Martin Rogan in Belfast.

“Danny says he’s got his mojo back, but it will have to be some mojo to beat me,” said Sexton, who has just one defeat in 14 fights.

Sexton is not having any of it and believes an impressive win over Williams could put him in line for a crack at four-time world heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield.

The Real Deal, 47, won the lightly regarded WBF title at the weekend by stopping Frans Botha in Las Vegas, and would be a big name on the Norwich mans record.

Sam Sexton

But first Sexton Say’s he has got all his attentions on sending another big name into retirement first in Danny Williams, and then maybe he can set his sites on the future Hall of Famer Holyfield.