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(VIDEO) Interview with Bahamas' boxing superstar, Sherman 'Tank' Williams
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Feb 11, 2011 - 5:18:59 PM

Freeport, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Weekly News Team brings you an enlightening and informative video interview with Bahamian boxing superstar Sherman 'Tank' Williams during his recent stay in Grand Bahama at Pelican Bay Hotel.

Fresh off receiving word from the World Boxing Federation that they are making a decision to declare him the interim champion with a defense due in six months, Williams told the Nassau Guardian, “God is good. I received a call from the WBF and they told me it was decided that I would be made interim champion. I’m waiting on the “written” communication from them,” said Williams after gave Holyfield quite a fight over three rounds on January 22 in a West Virginia ring which ended in a No Contest decision.

In this intimate interview you will hear Tank describe in detail the night of the fight, and how The Bahamas is likely to be the next location of a repeat match with Holyfield.

Proud of his heritage and upbringing, Tank takes you back to his early years on Grand Bahama Island, from his troubled school days, to mentioning key persons in his life that influenced him and guided his path to becoming known throughout the boxing industry as one of the world's current best.

Tank's story is most definitely one of national pride, perseverance, all sprinkled with his deep faith in God and his own abilities.

The Bahamas Weekly wishes to thank Greg Swan and the Pelican Bay Hotel and management for their assistance with this interview.

Sherman'Tank' Williams (center) with The Bahamas Weekly News Team, David Mackey and Robbin Whachell at the Pelican Bay Hotel on February 9th, 2011 Photo by Greg Swan for The Bahamas Weekly

Tank Williams NBA belt and the gloves that cut Holyfield. "These still have Holyfield's DNA on them," said Tank about his gloves. Photo: The Bahamas Weekly

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