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Carlos Adames & Austin Williams Clash
For World Title In Orlando On March 21
Carlos Adames will defend his WBC World Middleweight title
against Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams at Caribe Royale Resort in
Orlando on Saturday March 21, exclusively live worldwide on
DAZN.
Adames and Williams were due to clash for the crown at
Madison Square Garden in New York on the undercard of Shakur
Stevenson’s battle with Teofimo Lopez, but Adames was forced
to pull out of the fight ahead of the weigh-in through
illness, while Williams still boxed on the bill, and claimed
a ten round win over Wendy Toussaint.
Adames (24-1-1 18 KOs) will make the third defense of his
title against Ammo, having been elevated to full champion in
May 2024, making his first defense a month later in Las
Vegas with a comprehensive points win over Terrell Gausha
and then facing Hamzah Sheeraz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last
February, with their clash ending in the split draw.
Williams (20-1 13 KOs) will get the World title fight he was
robbed of due to the unfortunate illness for the champion
and will look to build upon his momentum to gain victory in
the biggest fight of his career to date. The 29 year old has
won four on the bounce over a 14-month stretch, elevating
him to #3 in the WBC rankings ahead of his big night.
“Life doesn’t repeat opportunities – if you escaped once,
consider it a miracle,” said Adames. “Destiny forgives once.
After that, it collects. Not everyone gets two warnings. He
already used one. Danger is coming to Orlando on March 21!”
“The second Ammo Show will be electric,” said Williams.
“This is the moment I become WBC Champion of the World and
begin my reign. Ten years of dedication all boiling down to
one night, don’t miss it!”
“I am delighted to be able to deliver Ammo this fight so
quickly,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Ammo was obviously
devastated in New York, but he held it together and got ten
more rounds in, and now he gets the chance to become World
champion as a headliner.
“I’m delighted for him and while it’s a tough champion to
beat in Carlos, I know Ammo will give everything he has to
achieve his dream and capture the famous green and gold
belt.”
Full undercard announcements will come in due course, along
with ticket on sale details, but one hometown favorite is
confirmed for the card alongside a Heavyweight wrecking
ball.
Orlando native and Olympic bronze medal man Omari Jones (5-0
4 KOs) steps through the ropes for the sixth time in the
paid ranks and just over one year since he made his hotly
anticipated debut in the same venue and faces his first
eight round bout on the night.
“I’m happy to be fighting in my hometown again,” said Jones,
whose opponent will be announced soon. “The Banger Show
returns to Orlando.”
Fearsome Australian Heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana (9-0 9
KOs) fights for the first time in 2026, and fans will be
hoping to see him extend his devastating KO streak to ten
out of ten in the paid ranks, with an opponent to be named
soon.
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