Fighter’s Corner: Bryan Williams

Bryan Williams is a Police Officer with the Fresno Police Dept and is also a Police Olympic Gold Medalist who holds a record of 20-4. Williams is the UCA 2nd rated Heavyweight and will be hanging up the gloves after he fights Correctional Officer Mike Gomez, CDCR CSP SAC PRISON in the Main Event Aug 20th at the Battle of the Badges Event, held at Liquid Night Club, Citrus Heights, CA. The UCA sat down with the 2nd ranked fighter to ask him a few questions about the upcoming fight and if it is truly his last fight.

UCA – What kind of training are you doing to prepare for your fight?

BW – I have been sparring 4 days a week approx. 20-30 rounds a day, doing plenty of conditioning and light lifting.

UCA – What gym do you train at?

BW – Fresno Kickboxing Academy.

UCA – Who have you been sparring with to prepare for this fight?

BW – Some of the guys I have sparred with are Heavy Hands Strike Force fighter Brandon Cash, speed demon UFC fighter Josh Koscheck, one of my fighter’s Joey Lopez, and other pro and amateur fighters that train out of American Kickboxing Academy and Fresno Kickboxing Academy.

UCA – If you could call anyone out who would it be?

BW – James Dorris, (Folsom PD) is a fighter I would have liked to have fought prior to retirement. Why, because Dorris and his trainer (Shon Moore) think he is the best pound 4 pound fighter. I believe Dorris has a lot of holes in his game that are suspect

UCA – Do you study the old fighters?

BW – I watch old fighters but don’t necessarily study them. The fight game was different back in the day. Most fighters banged for 15 rounds, that isn’t my style. I study fighters that move and are very elusive, such as Floyd Mayweather and the lightweight fighters.

UCA – Who is your favorite fighter?

BW – My Favorite fighter is Mike Tyson because I emulated him as a young up and coming fighter. I was trained by Kevin Young who trained under the late great trainer Cus D’ Amato during the time Mike Tyson was training for the Olympics. I was trained to slip, bob, weave, create angles to throw and land my punches.

UCA – Do you have any predictions for your fight August 20th?

BW – My prediction is there will be a lot of punches thrown and a lot landed. I will land the majority of the punches thrown and my opponent will reap the benefits from learning from a true Champ!

UCA – Will August 20th will be your last fight?

BW – August 20, 2011 is Bryan “The Punisher” Williams’s curtain call, last bell, and final fight. Since the first day I walked into the Ring Side Gym in 1991, I gave all I had to the sport of boxing. I will leave with my head up high. I’ve learned plenty and I am passing on the torch to the next generation of great Law Enforcement fighters. I have fought and trained all over. From California to New York and places in between. I want to thank USA Boxing, CSAC, Police Olympics, Battle of the Badges throughout out California and the Sacramento Battle of the Badges for this awesome opportunity. Most of all the connections I’ve made with my fellow law enforcement agencies. Thank you.

UCA – Will you be one of those guys that come out of retirement if a title shot is offered to you?

BW – I will not fight again, not even for a title. Mentally I received all I need in fighting. I will train fighters till the day they ring 10 for me