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Danny Williams announces retirement from boxing aged 47

Danny Williams celebrates defeating Mike Tyson (Credit: PA Images)

The heavyweight has cited worries over his health as the reason for his retirement...

Heavyweight Danny Williams has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 47.

'Brixton Bomber' has made this announcement amid concerns about his health after his recent fights.

Williams has had an intriguing career. As an amateur, he represented his country at the 1993 European Championships and the 1994 Commonwealth Games. He won a bronze medal at both tournaments.

Danny Williams lands left-hook on Mike Tyson (Credit: PA Images)

The 47-year-old won several domestic titles during his professional career. He held the Commonwealth title on two separate occasions between 1999 and 2006.
He also held the British title twice between 2000 and 2010, and he unsuccessfully challenged for the European title in 2003.

Williams' peak as a professional came as he fought Mike Tyson in 2004. The Englishman was a heavy underdog going into the fight, against an ageing Tyson in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.

The orthodox fighter was on the end of some heavy punches from the former world champion in the early rounds.

But Williams made a comeback in the fourth and after a flurry of punches, Tyson tumbled to the ground.

Tyson could not answer the count as he sat by the ropes as the bell rang to confirm Williams' remarkable victory. Tyson later said that him suffering a torn ligament in his leg was the reason he could not return to his feet as he needed assistance to leave the ring. 

Danny Williams walks away after knocking Mike Tyson down to the canvas (Credit: PA Images)

After this win, Williams went straight into a WBC world heavyweight title shot against Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko.

Klitschko was too good for Williams that night though, eventually stopping the Englishman in the eighth-round.
From here Williams competed at domestic and European level for a further 16 years.

His last fight was on September 4 as he suffered a second-round TKO loss to Sergei Kharitonov in Russia.

Williams hangs up his gloves with a record of 54-29, plus one no-contest, with 41 of his victories coming via TKO/KO.

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