Derek “Sweet D” Williams

Be in it to win it

Former European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion. Today a mentor and motivational speaker, helping people find the discipline and belief that won titles.

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European Heavyweight EBU champion
Commonwealth Heavyweight Commonwealth champion
No. 1 Contender British heavyweight title

Then and now

Champion in the ring. In your corner now.

The same values that carried Derek through a heavyweight career now guide his work with young people, teams and individuals.

Fight poster: Lennox Lewis v Derek Williams, All or Nothing, triple heavyweight title challenge, Royal Albert Hall, 30 April 1992

Peckham to the Royal Albert Hall

Derek became European and Commonwealth heavyweight champion and, as No. 1 contender, challenged Lennox Lewis for the British title on one of the biggest nights the sport had.

Lewis v Williams, “All or Nothing”: a triple heavyweight title fight at the Royal Albert Hall, 30 April 1992.

His story

Derek speaking to a group in a boxing gym

Mentor and speaker

Derek works with schools, clubs and community groups on confidence, resilience and discipline.

The SMASH Programme: “We break through.”

What Derek does now

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How Derek can help

Corporate speaking

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Motivation

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Boxing Corner

Ringside with Sweet D

Derek’s view on the fight game: the history, the hype and what it really takes.

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Boxing or Performance?

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Be in it to win it.

Derek “Sweet D” Williams

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Based in London

Available for speaking engagements across the UK and abroad
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