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This article is about a British professional boxer for persons with the same or similar name see John Williams (disambiguation)Johnny Williams (25 December 1926 in Barmouth – 6 February 2007) was a British former professional boxer in the 1940s and 1950s and was at one time both the British and Empire heavyweight champion.Williams turned professional in 1946 and was known for his scientific approach in the ring with one of his greatest fights being a bout with Jack Gardner on 17 July 1950 in Leicester.