About Willie Palms
Born 1972. Willie Palms is an American boxer.
William L. Palms (born October 6, 1972) is an American former professional boxer.
Amateur career Palms had a stellar amateur career, and won the U.S. National Championships as Super Heavyweight champion in 1997.
Professional career Palms turned pro in 1997 and won his first nine bouts, before losing a decision to Jean-Francois Bergeron in 2001. Palms evolved from amateur prospect to heavyweight journeyman, later losing a decision to Elieser Castillo in 2002 and Duncan Dokiwari in 2006.
On July 31, 2009, he was defeated by Timur Ibragimov by technical knockout in the 5th round and which he was down twice in the 3rd and once in the 5th before the referee stopped the fight.
Professional boxing record
Loss
TKO 5 23/04/2011
Loss
UD 4 04/12/2009
Loss
TKO 5 31/07/2009
Loss
UD 6 19/06/2009
Loss
TKO 6 20/01/2007
Loss
TKO 4 01/12/2006
Loss
UD 6 10/06/2006
Loss
MD 6 07/06/2002
Loss
UD 6 29/03/2002
Win
UD 6 18/01/2002
Draw
PTS 6 13/10/2001
Loss
UD 6 28/09/2001
Win
KO 5 20/07/2001
Win
TKO 3 28/04/2001
Win
UD 4 10/03/2001
Win
TKO 3 04/11/2000
Win
UD 4 14/09/2000
Win
DQ 3 27/07/2000
Win
MD 4 29/06/2000
Win
TKO 3 11/09/1997
Win
TKO 1 02/08/1997
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Willie Palms?
American boxer
When was Willie Palms born?
Willie Palms was born on 6 October 1972 in Jersey City.
What is Willie Palms's occupation?
Willie Palms is a boxer.
What nationality is Willie Palms?
Willie Palms is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Palms. https://biography.guide/willie-palms/
MLA: "Willie Palms." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-palms/.
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