Albert Williams.. We will never know..

Big Albert Williams 18/1 with a single draw (14 ko's) Albert was born in Newport News Virginia and served in the gulf for the US marine corps..  Al was chief sparring partner for Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis through most of his career. During that time Lennox class started to rub off on Al, he would rack up 11 straight wins before a single loss to Darren Hayden in Reno.. From 1994 through to 1998 Williams wouldn't lose a fight, only 2 draws to tough Jameel McCline on the Briggs v Wilson, night of the young heavyweights card in Atlantic City and a controversial draw with Ed Mahone in Las Vegas following a huge melee at the weigh in. Al was without direction at the beginning of his career but in Mike Tyson's absence in 93/4, team Tyson members Stacey McKinley and Steve Fitch would steer him towards a bright future along with father figure Gerald Landry as advisor Williams looked destined for Titles.. He was looking at a deal with powerpunch promotions and Cedric Kushner going into 1998. Alberts last victory came in May 1999 against Lorenzo Boyd.. One month later Albert Williams passed away from a heart defect at home..
On this particular day Al and his trainer Kenny Croom would leave Nevada Partners gym after a tough days sparring with David Defiagbon..  The pair would leave and head for a favourite casino for a catfish dinner.. Al wasn't  himself and went home to relax with his stepson and fiancée Lisa.. Al would sit on the bedroom floor watching cartoons with his boy.. Soon after the little man went to call his mom and said that daddy was cold..  Albert had passed peacefully..  Ironically Alberts father died of the same issue at the same age ..   We will never know how good he could have been.  NB..  Mike Tyson paid for Alberts funeral in Newport News Va.