Everyone In The 1950's Was Afraid of This Boxer

Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to the most feared heavyweight boxer of the 1950's, the 'Big Cat’, Cleveland Williams.

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[slowjoe]

When people talk about the great comebacks in boxing history they usually mention Foreman and Braddock but Cleveland Willaims coming back from being shot should get spoken about more, it's still hard to believe someone could do that.

[GavinFox-uksn]

He had muscles on his eye lids.

- Sonny Liston

[opp_onent]

Thank you... Hes one of the most (KNOWN) underrated boxers of all time. The guy does not get any recognition, and is always overlooked in fantasy-match ups. He would in fact dominate any Heavyweight era.

[surrealistidealist]

Williams was the Earnie Shavers of the 1960s.

[crabb]

Ali fought more hardest hitters than any other boxer ever. Cleveland Williams, Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Earnie Shavers, Mac Foster, Ron Lyle, Joe Frazier and Archie Moore. Cleveland Williams was named by Foreman and Liston as the hardest puncher.

[filiprichtr]

Now I am amazed to see anyone talk about The Big Cat Cleveland Williams. Thank you for making this video. I would like to see a video, even if it would be a shorter one, about Sandy Saddler.

[domenickparris]

I knew about Cleveland Williams from highlights of when he fought Ali, then known as Cassius Clay. The praise he received from an in his prime Sonny Liston validates him, in my opinion, as a top tier heavyweight for the ages. Very sad what happened to him on that police stop. His career and potential to be a Champion were stolen from him that night. RIP Big Cat.

[battlevain]

Great video. Very few people know about Cleveland Williams and when big George Foreman and Sonny Liston say you hit hard, then you know that Williams has thunder in both hands. He died 3 times on the operating table and still returned to box at an elite level. A true testament of the man's strength, courage and endurance.

[rakin]

One of the best boxing channels out here.

[ComeOnEh]

Cleveland Williams career, besides having to make a huge comeback, kinda reminds me of a guy like David Tua. In many eras Williams is a champ but his time was so stacked someone had to be left out.

[Riles]

When we talk about different era’s, there’s always the biggest names that defined that era, and then there are those guys who for whatever reason, we’re forgotten over time, whom all things considered, could have and maybe even were right there with the biggest names. Cleveland was that fighter during a time where the heavyweight division of boxing was figuratively and literally the biggest thing going in the sport.

[TonyqTNT]

Wow!!! Observing Cleveland Williams boxing is like watching a natural heavyweight boxing like Roy Jones Junior in his prime!!!

[purpgotdatwork]

When Sonny Liston say you hit hard, you hit hard.

[TheEonAtrocious]

One of my favorite fighters of the 50s and 60s era, The Big Cat with fists as strong as the Bengal Tiger Bites.

[syourke]

Cleveland Williams looks like a top rate body builder. Incredible physique. I’ve watched his two fights with Liston and I knew he gave Liston a bloody nose but I didn’t know he broke Liston’s rib. How did Liston fight on and KO Williams with a broken rib? That’s pretty impressive. Sonny must’ve been in a lot of pain.

[MrAshyb]

Rainy Day Boxing, the best documentaries in mate.

[MrGG]

Cleveland Williams record prior to getting shot was 65-5-2 with 56 KO's. He had been stopped three times, but one of the KO losses to Bob Satterfield was on only 24 hours notice.

[martinh]

Awesome RDB! love your work, thanks for bringing Big Cat alive for us. That shot of Ali & Cleveland comparing fists that's nuts!!

[sonracky]

Finally, a video for one of my favourite boxers!thank you!🤝🤝🤝🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏

[GianlucRangel]

Great video! Definitely recommend seeing his short documentary on YouTube, really opened my eyes on his story