Not long ago, Austin "Ammo" Williams, of Houston, was viewed as one of if not the brightest prospect on the Matchroom roster. After taking apart Denis Douglin back in March of 2021, a career-best performance. Following the impressive victory, Williams took a leave from the sport. It seemed to derail all the momentum he had built up, despite being away from the ring for only about 9-months. Williams battled his mental health issues and got himself right. Joined up with legendary trainer Kevin Cunningham and got right back on track, an experience Willaims viewed as a good experience. “I decided to make a change and go back to my regular team. I learned so much from Kevin Cunningham, it was a great place for me to be at the time with the struggles I went through with my mental health, to be with someone that is very structured, and added Kevin was in the military and a police officer. He’s lived in harsh environments and was the right man to polish me up and taught me a lot about the business. He saw I had the boxing ability and talent, he took another route and taught me the game, how much of boxing is in the mind, because he’s been there, and I was receptive to listening to it."
Ammo's original team was run by head trainer Dwight Pratchett, a mainstay of the famous Main St Gym, on Main Street in Houston. Willaims turned pro and ran his record to 8-0 (7) and even fought on a Canelo card in his home state. He split and trained with Cunningham and won three fights in a row. However, Willaims is back in a familiar place on a Canelo card with Pratchett in his corner. A position Williams is excited to be in. “It is my honor and a dream come true to open up the Canelo vs. GGG III Pay-Per-View telecast will deliver an unforgettable experience and capture my second consecutive title in the most sophisticated way imaginable." Willaims went on to say "I fought on a Canelo card before and I got a brilliant reaction to my performance that night, so Eddie Hearn knows that the more energy that is in the place, the more I can use it and give it back to the fans."
Willaims will do battle with highly skilled Brit, Kieron Conway for the WBA WBA International Middleweight title. If Williams is successful, he will shoot up the WBA rankings and be entering the world title picture. A world title held by champ Gennady Golovkin. The belt will likely become vacant in the near future. Should GGG lose, it is expected he will hang the gloves up. If he wins, it's thought he will stay at super middleweight. Meaning either way the belt will likely be left vacant. Putting Williams in a position to join fellow Clutch City native Jermall Charlo as a middleweight world champion.