In 1988, he would drop decisions to Iran Barkley and Frank Tate. Win or lose he was holding his own among fast company. He lost a thirteen round split decision ( yes, you read that right ) to Ronnie Essett. The fight was judged a draw after twelve rounds and they boxed another round to determine a winner. This was for the NABF Super Middleweight title. The NABF refused to recognize the added round and declared that the title was still vacant. In his next bout Sanderline met Don Lee for the vacant NABF crown and lost a decision.
Sanderline would fight nine times after the loss to Lee going 1-7-1 but that is a very deceiving statistic. Those losses were to Merqui Sosa, Nigel Benn and Reggie Johnson. He then fought a draw with James Toney but followed with losses to Gerald McClellan, Toney in a rematch, Lonnie Beasley and Joe Lipsey.
Williams ended his respectable career with a 24-15-1 record. He scored fourteen knockouts and he was stopped only once by Lindell Holmes. He met seven world champions in Holmes, Barkley, Tate, Benn, Johnson, Toney and McClellan. He also met tough contenders like Graham, Davison, Essett, Sosa, Beasley, Lipsey and Don Lee.
It goes to show that you can not always judge a boxer by his record. Sanderline Williams was a fine fighter.
Thanks for the recognition..It is well appreciate I fought some great fighter and l am still standing…My only regrets l didn’t bring home that bell
You were a hell of a fighter my man.Big shouts from Philly.Thought you beat Benn and Barkley.Herol Graham says you’re physically the strongest fighter he ever fought.Salute OG
Grew up in Cleveland with sandy. He was quiet well mannered! So proud of him for his career! Way to go sandy!
You have legendary status, you are a real fighter. You are a champion.
Watched you for many years and you were an incredible boxer. Much respect.
Hello he was a great guy gave it his all and a greatCo0Worker at Stouffer also
He had those close decisions and was fighting world class fighters. I included him in a chapter of one my books….