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Tank Williams sparring with Wladimir Klitschko, faces undefeated Joseph Parker
By PRBoxingFans.com
Mar 27, 2014 - 3:22:37 PM

Battle-tested Bahamian heavyweight Sherman "Tank" Williams (36-13-2, 19 KOs) is returning to Germany to spar three weeks with world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (61-3, 51 KOs) and then fight highly-touted New Zealand prospect "Explosive" Joseph Parker (7-0, 6 KOs) on April 26 in Oberhauser, Germany.

The 5' 11, 245-pound Williams serves as a perfect sparring partner for Klitschko, whose Apr. 26 opponent stands 6' 0" and weighs 245-pounds. Williams, who has fought twice before in Germany, losing decisions to Manuel Charr and former world champion Ruslan Chagaev, has sparred twice with Wladimir and six other times with Klitschko's brother, recently retired world champion Vitali.

"Based on their (Klitschko brothers) sizes, around 6' 6"," Williams explained, "I give them a contrast in style when they're fighting much shorter guys. I'm aggressive and stay low, so they work on angles to throws shots. I try to slip and jab to get inside against taller opponents. Wladimir is a decent, intelligent, laidback type guy. Outside of the ring he's reserved. As a fighter, he's a good technician and hard worker in the gym.

"Germany has been very good to me. In most of my European exploits, I've been embraced because they love my Bahamian flavor. They hear me start talking and I bring them happy feelings. I put a beating on Chageav over there, from pillar to post, and the fans ended-up behind me. I have built a solid, steady fan-base in Germany and I've been well received since my first trip there. I'm no stranger in Germany and those people know and like 'Tank' Williams very well."

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