Tellez vs Williams

When is Tellez vs Williams?

Yoenis Tellez will face the challenge of Julian Williams on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis' and Lamont Roach's clash for the WBA Super World Lightweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Jose Valenzuela's and Gary Antuanne Russell's contest, and Alberto Puello's and Sandor Martin's bout for the WBC World Super Lightweight title.

Tellez vs Williams stats

Yoenis Tellez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 9 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Julian Williams will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Tellez has an advantage in power over Williams, with a 78% knockout percentage compared to Williams' 59%.

Yoenis Tellez is the younger man by 10 years, at 24 years old.

Williams has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tellez.

Both Yoenis Tellez and Julian Williams fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tellez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 25 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 10 years and 1 month later than Williams, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 159 fewer professional rounds, totaling 46 compared to Williams' 205.

Yoenis Tellez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, 8 by the WBC, and 15 by the WBO at super welterweight.

Julian Williams is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA in the 154lb division.

Tellez vs Williams form

Tellez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Johan Gonzalez on October 19, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Joseph Jackson on April 26, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had won against Livan Navarro on December 15, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando.

Before that, he had beaten Sergio Garcia on July 29, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Cameron Krael on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Julian Williams has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Carlos Adames on June 24, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBC Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Vladimir Hernandez on October 9, 2021, by split decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Jeison Rosario on January 18, 2020, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBA Super World Super Welterweight and IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Liacouras Center, Pennsylvania.

Before that, he had won against Jarrett Hurd on May 11, 2019, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Welterweight championship fight at Washington, District of Columbia.

He had defeated Nathaniel Gallimore on April 7, 2018, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Nevada.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Yoenis Tellez has been fighting more than Julian Williams.

Yoenis Tellez last fought 4 months and 10 days ago, while Julian Williams' last outing was 1 year, 8 months and 5 days ago.

Tellez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Williams' last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 10 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What time does Tellez vs Williams start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States, which is around 12:00 AM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Tellez vs Williams?

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