Career
Williams had a stellar amateur career. His highlights include:
Represented the United States as a Light welterweight at the 2000 Sydney Olympic games, winning a silver medal. His results were:
Defeated Henry Collins (Australia) Royal Society of Chemistry 4
Defeated Ajose Olusegun (Nigeria) Royal Society of Chemistry 4
Defeated Aleksandr Leonov (Russia) 17-12
Defeated Diógenes Luña (Cuba) 42-41
Lost to Mohamad Abdulaev (Uzbekistan) 20-27
Known as "Slicky Ricky", Williams was an extremely talented fighter with power in both fists, but quickly become known for his uninspired performances as a pro.
Two years after turning pro, Williams tendency to undertrain hurt him severely, as he dropped a unanimous decision to unheralded Juan Valenzuela.
The following year, fighting 11 pounds higher than when he had turned pro, Williams turned in yet another disappointing performance against journeyman Manning Galloway, and lost a split decision. He was sentenced to three years in prison for his part in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine shipped to Cincinnati via Federal Express .
This charge was a crushing blow to Cincinnati sports fans, who recently had another boxing titlist and former Olympian, Tim Austin, charged with serious crimes. After serving 31 months of his sentence, Williams was released from prison and resumed his boxing training.
In his first fight since his release, in June 2008 he stopped Sebastian Hamel after just 91 seconds of a welterweight bout.