Austin Williams contests for his second pro title when he faces Kieron Conway for the vacant WBA International middleweight belt on Saturday, September 17 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout is featured on the card headlined by a long awaited trilogy fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The event airs live stream on DAZN.
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Williams (11-0, 9 KOs) lifted his first strap, WBA Continental Americas title, last time out in April, when he stopped Chordale Booker in the opening round at Madison Square Garden in New York. He now meets Conway (18-2-1, 4 KOs) for the International title and looks to improve on his #6 rating with the WBA.
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Victory for Williams would be the latest step in a positive return to the ring for the Houston talent after he took time out from the sport in April 2021 to concentrate on his mental health. The 26-year-old has made some changes to his training team ahead of, but believes he’s in a great frame of mind in and out of the ring and will seize the chance to impress on a huge platform.
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“It is my honor and a dream come true to open up the Canelo vs. GGG III Pay-Per-View telecast,” said Williams. “I will deliver an unforgettable experience and capture my second consecutive title in the mos