BETHLEHEM, PA. (March 6, 2016) – Julian Williams secured the IBF’s No. 1 position at 154 pounds and called out Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo after an impressive seventh-round TKO of Italian Marcello Matano Saturday on SHOWTIME from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. VIDEO OF WILLIAMS CALLING OUT CHARLO: http://s.sho.com/1UJo5bp
The undefeated Philadelphia native put on a clinic, breaking down his opponent from the opening bell until referee Gary Rosato stepped in to protect a defenseless Matano (16-2, 5 KOs) at 2:24 of the seventh. Williams (23-0-1, 14 KOs) utilized a steady diet of combos, jabs and body shots in the middle rounds to weaken Matano and set up the big shots to close the show in the seventh. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: http://s.sho.com/1QzbBBb
(Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME) By Jeff Arananow: Undefeated #5 IBF, #7 WBA, #7 WBC Julian “J-Rock” Williams (22-0-1, 14 KOs) defeated an over-matched but game Marcello Matano (16-2, 5 KOs) by a 7th round technical knockout on Saturday night in their International Boxing Federation 154lb title eliminator bout televised on Showtime from the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.