The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Chief Sports Editor

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

They have been training and travelling partners since their amateur days and now Carl ‘King Flashy 242’ Hield and Rashield ‘Raw’ Williams are making waves together in the professional ranks.

Thanks to Ronn Rodgers of the Strikers Boxing Club, the dynamic duo got a chance to compete for another pair of titles in their respective weight divisions on Saturday night in Macuto, La Guaira, Venezuela.

While Hield needed just one round to dispose of Felipe Larez for the National Boxing Association’s Latino super welterweight title, Williams had to go 10 rounds before he finally got the decision over Nestor Gonzalez for the FedeBol AMB title.

Hield in one round

In adding to his World Boxing Association’s FedeCaribe title, Hield finally realised the knockout power that he possesses as he took care of Larez with an overhand left shot in the first round.

It was a reverse from his overhand right that he knocked out Jhon Cadavid in his last fight on February 5 in Santa Marta, Cartagena, Colombia to defend his World Boxing Association’s FedeCaribe title. 

As he improved his win-loss record as a pro to 11-0 with as many knockouts, Hield said he just went in the ring and did what he had to do. 

“I am just realising that I do have the power to knock out someone with just one punch. 

“I am just figuring it out right now,” said Hield, who has a wealth of experience as an amateur with more than 50 fights under his belt.

“In the last three fights as I got more adapted to the professional style and sitting down more on my punches, the knockout can come so easy with just one punch.”

The 38-year-old Hield said he is delighted to be making history with Williams as they perform on the same stage in the international arena, winning title fights.

“We’re hoping that by the end of the year, we can bring a world title fight to The Bahamas,” said Hield, who hopes to return to the ring on May 31 for his next fight.

“I’m trying to be as active as I could getting the wins and the titles so that I can get this world title shot.”

In dedicating the fight to his deceased mother, Norma Hield, he thanked his sponsors Beer Pressure Bar, West End Construction and Repair, Strikers Boxing Club, Rolling Type Importers Limited and Rigger 242 Life for their support.

Williams in 10 rounds

It took Williams a little longer to get past Gonzalez, whom he noted was a “boxer,” who did a lot of movement as a “technical” fighter with a 30-6 record.

“It was a little bit of a challenge until my corner gave me the go ahead to take him out,” said Williams as he improved to 13-3 with the win. 

“I didn’t expect it to go this long. I dropped the guy about seven times, but he kept getting up.”

With Hield in his corner, Williams said he felt he had all the extra push he needed to add to his National Boxing Association welterweight title. 

“He’s like my brother. We had the opportunity to fight on the same stage again for another title. It was a pleasure to do it with him,” Williams said.

The 35-year-old Williams assured the Bahamian public that there’s still more left in the tank as they continue to progress in their pro careers as a package.

“We want to rack up all the titles we can get,” Williams said. 

“Me and Carl want to make history together. We are the only two professional fighters doing anything, so we want to do it together.”

Hopefully they can return home and put on another show for the Bahamian crowd as they did in December.