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DaVarryl Williamson (born July 25 1968) is an American boxer originally from Washington, D.C but later a resident of Aurora, Colorado. His ring nickname is "Touch of Sleep".

Personal

The road to this point in this career has been a struggle. DaVarryl was born to poverty, in the rough streets of inner city Washington DC. He was born to a mother addicted to drugs and a father addicted to a life of crime. He spent his youth shuffled between foster-homes and between schools until his father chose to re-establish himself in DaVarryl’s life at the age of 11. Although this reunion was not a cure-all, it gave DaVarryl enough stability to move forward instead of backward on the path he was beginning to take. DaVarryl had his troubles, but when he finally discovered athletics the straight and narrow path became ever increasingly inviting.

These athletic talents were not limited to football; in fact, DaVarryl was twice given All Inter-high basketball honors. Because of his talents, he was awarded the opportunity to play football at Rochester Community College in Minnesota, and later at Wayne State College in Nebraska. Williamson quarterbacked the Wayne State Wildcats for two seasons, leading to tryouts with the Indianapolis Colts (NFL) and the Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football). A self-proclaimed ‘jack of all trades’, Williamson would also fill in as team mascot on occasion, and could often be spotted joining the ‘Yell Team’ from time to time.

Failed tryouts with NFL teams led DaVarryl to try boxing as another way to improve his odds. At the age of 25, he stepped into the ring for the first time. His talent was so immediately evident that after only two short years he won a spot on the 1996 Olympic Team as the first alternate. While training for the Olympics, Williamson finished his Master’s Degree at the Northern Michigan University.

He finished his amateur career with a record of 120-17-1, 103KOs, including victories over current Heavyweight Champion (WBO) Lamon Brewster and current top contender Monte Barrett.

He is currently married to his wife Shalifa and have two children, Dontel & Alayana.

Accolades

Professional Record: 21-3, 17 KO’s
Former NABF & WBO Latino American Heavyweight Champion. Ranked as high as #10 by the WBC, #6 by the WBO & #8 by the IBF.
National Golden Gloves Champion - 1996, 1999
United States National Heavyweight Champion – 1996 through 1998 (1st and only Heavyweight to ever accomplish this feat)
10-Time National Amateur Boxing Champion
Goodwill Games Silver Medalist - 1998
USA Olympic Team - First Alternate - 1996
Olympic Festival Champion - 1995
American Boxing Classic Champion - 1995, 1996, 1999
National Police Athletic League Champion - 1999
Amateur Record: 120-17-1, 103 KO’s (88% KO rate)
His professional opponents have a combined record of 337-150-6

Education

Masters of Arts, Administrative Services - 1998 - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Recreation - 1993 - Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska

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