Austin “Ammo” Williams has made his intentions clear ahead of his WBC middleweight title challenge against Carlos Adames, vowing to turn their long-awaited clash into a “dogfight” when they meet this Saturday in Orlando, Florida.
The bout, set to headline at the Caribe Royale, was originally scheduled for January but fell through at the last moment when Adames withdrew due to extreme dehydration. In the meantime, Williams stayed active with a unanimous decision win over Wendy Toussaint.
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Williams’ trainer Kevin Cunningham believes that delay has only made his fighter stronger, warning that Adames will face a more complete version this time around. He stressed that taking the title will require a relentless approach, as Adames will not give it up easily.
Adames, who has held the WBC belt since being elevated from interim champion, dismissed the pre-fight talk and insisted his challenger must prove himself in the ring. The Dominican fighter last competed in February 2025, fighting to a majority draw with Hamzah Sheeraz in a title defense.
Tensions escalated at the final press conference, with Williams questioning Adames’ withdrawal from their original fight and promising a physical battle. “It is going to be a real fight,” Williams said. “Bro, I am going to hurt you.”
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