Showtime Boxing returns to its new home away from home, the Armory in Minneapolis, MN, to host an interim WBC middleweight title fight. The interim champion Carlos Adames (22-1, 17 KOs) will put his title on the lines against former unified junior middleweight champion Julian Williams (28-3-1, 16 KOs).
Adames had a quiet 2022 as he only gloved up once, a third-round TKO victory over Juan Macias Montiel (23-6-2, 23 KOs) in October. Adames is looking to regain his momentum and try to lobby for the Jermall Charlo fight he has long desired in the near future. He may have to wait a little longer if the rumors are true about Charlo facing Canelo Alvarez in the fall, so a victory over someone like Williams would get him the attention he desires.
“J-Rock” Williams has had a quiet few years, as he hasn’t fought more than once yearly since 2018. Inactivity is the kryptonite for fighters, especially those that were world champions in the past. Williams can get the rematch he’s been wanting with Charlo, but at middleweight if he can beat Adames on Saturday. It will be tough, but if there were ever a time to pull out a huge victory, it would be now against Adames.
With 17 KOs in 22 fights, @BroncoAdames is making a stampede through the division on the way to title contention.
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) June 20, 2023
Watch the RD3 KO of #AdamesSalazar before he takes on Julian Williams this Saturday on @ShowtimeBoxing: https://t.co/ucAEaKhTJy 🥊 #AdamesWilliams pic.twitter.com/r9stBGGiGK
CARLOS ADAMES VS. JULIAN WILLIAMS BETTING ODDS
Per BetOnline.ag, Carlos Adames is the favorite at -550 and Julian Williams is the underdog at +375.
CARLOS ADAMES VS. JULIAN WILLIAMS FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, June 24
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
NEXT FIGHT: We're back in ONE WEEK as slugger and Interim WBC Champion @BroncoAdames takes on former unified champ @Jrockboxing in a middleweight main event on @ShowtimeBoxing.#AdamesWilliams Fight Night Details: https://t.co/xacyGxfQTx pic.twitter.com/nkEvf3xq3r
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) June 18, 2023
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS CARLOS ADAMES VS. JULIAN WILLIAMS?
- U.S.: Showtime
- UK: TBA
CARLOS ADAMES VS. JULIAN WILLIAMS FIGHT CARD
- Carlos Adames vs. Julian Williams, 12 rounds, for Adames’ WBC interim middleweight title
- Erickson Lubin vs. Luis Arias, 10 rounds, junior middleweights
- Fernando Martinez vs. Jade Bornea, 12 rounds, for Martinez’s IBF junior bantamweight title
- Caleb Truax vs. Burley Brooks, 8 rounds, light heavyweights
- Bryant Perrella vs. Jamontay Clark, 10 rounds, junior middleweights
- Shawn McCalman vs. Bo Gibbs Jr., 8 rounds, super middleweights
- Jerwin Ancajas vs. Wilner Soto, 8 rounds, junior featherweights
- Kel Spencer vs. Lyle McFarlane, 4 rounds, lightweights
- Robert Meriwether III vs. Ezra Rabin, 4 rounds, featherweights
- Ray Ray Robinson vs. Ryan Raglin, 4 rounds, featherweights
