Williams disappointed despite unanimous decision victory

July 1, 2011 at 11:42p.m.

By JOE SCALZO

scalzo@vindy.com

YOUNGSTOWN

With his right hand hurting, his dreadlocks flying and his body tiring, “Dangerous” Dannie Williams had to fight with his head and his heart on Friday night.

Fortunately, that was enough.

Williams earned a unanimous decision victory over Colombia’s Oscar Cuero in a 10-round lightweight bout at “The Real Deal” boxing show in front of crowd of about 1,500 at the Covelli Centre.

“I’m disappointed,” said Williams (18-1), a St. Louis native who now trains at the Southside Boxing Club. “I didn’t look as good as I should.”

Read the story in Saturday’s Vindicator and vindy.com.