Meet DaVarryl Williamson…….

DaVarryl "Touch of Sleep" Williamson is a rising star amongst the Heavyweight class. A "small heavyweight" at only 6’4" and 220 lbs., DaVarryl has already established himself as a contender. Since turning pro in July 2000, Williamson has had 31 professional fights, and has run his record to 26-5 with an astonishing 22 KO’s.

Before starting his pro career, DaVarryl had a very long and distinguished amateur career, one that did not begin until the age of 25. At a point were some boxers are getting out of the sport, DaVarryl was just getting involved.

Although DaVarryl’s boxing talents were not discovered until the age of 25 they were developed enough after two short years to win him a spot as the 1996 United States Olympic Boxing Team Alternate. While training for the Olympics, DaVarryl was a student athlete at Northern Michigan University’s Olympic Education Program.

 This allowed him the chance to discover true passions in his life: learning and teaching. It was not until after the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta that DaVarryl realized what a big decision he had to make. He had the skills to turn professional, but in remaining amateur he had the opportunity to further his education and continue to work toward his Olympic dream.

A decision was made, DaVarryl would continue to compete as an amateur and work toward his goal of Olympic Gold in 2000. Unfortunately, DaVarryl was questionably out-pointed in the gold medal match of the Olympic Trials, falling just shy of an Olympic spot.

Disappointed by the outcome, DaVarryl decided it was time to turn pro, and see what he could do to shake up the Heavyweight ranks.

Alias: Touch of Sleep

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 220 lbs

Reach: 80"

Age: 40 years young

Record: 26-5, 22 KOs

Born: 07.25.1968 -Washington, D.C.

Hometown: Aurora, Colo.

Trainer: Fareed Samad

Manager: Self

Promoter: Don King Productions

Accomplishments:

Requested sparring and training partner for world championship fights including…

Chief sparring partner for former IBF, WBC, and IBO Heavyweight Boxing Champion Hasim Rahman to prepare him for Lennox Lewis

Noted training partner for former IBF  Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd

10-Time National Amateur Boxing Champion

Amateur Record: 120-17-1, 103 KO’s (88% KO rate)

USA Olympic Team - First Alternate - 1996

Goodwill Games Silver Medalist - 1998

United States National Champion - 1996, 1997, 1998

National Golden Gloves Champion - 1996, 1999

Olympic Festival Champion - 1995

American Boxing Classic Champion - 1995, 1996, 1999

National Police Athletic League Champion -  1999

Arizona State Champion - 1993 (1st year of boxing career)

Ranked the top amateur in U.S.A. "Pound for Pound" for over 3 years

Education:

Masters in Administrative Services, 1998

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Bachelor of Science in Recreation, 1993

Wayne State College, Wayne, NE

Personal:

Married to wife, Shalifa

Two wonderful children, Dantel & Alayana