Joe Williams

These may not be not words you'd expect to hear in the brutal world of boxing, but they are easily shared between Joe Williams and his mentor Johnny Lewis. The pair express their feelings while sitting on stools in a boxing ring at a Sydney club. Joe…

In 2012, Joe Williams found himself sitting in a Dubbo psychiatric unit, faced with a choice. The former NRL player and professional boxer had just attempted suicide. "Joe you're lucky to be alive," his doctor said. "You've got a second chance at life…

Wales' British super welterweight champion Liam Williams has been named the young boxer of the year by the Boxing Writers' Club. Williams joins Welsh boxing greats Howard Winstone, Joe Calzaghe and Enzo Maccarinelli in winning the award, which he …

Every day is a personal struggle for Joe Williams, but when he steps into the boxing ring he finds peace from the demons of depression. "I'm here today but I'm still recovering. Every day is a daily journey," he said. "I still have bouts in my mind…