“Fast” Eddie Chambers Makes a Statement With 3rd Round Stoppage in His Comeback Fight

Every die-hard boxing fan is well aware of “Fast” Eddie Chambers, as he was one of the best boxers of our time. This former American professional boxer once challenged Wladimir Klitschko for a unified world heavyweight title in 2010, but sadly lost.

In 2009, "The Ring" named him the fourth-best heavyweight boxer in the world. But, why is he still relevant today? The answer to that question lies in his recent comeback fight, almost 7 years since retiring. Below we will reveal everything that you need to know about this event.

Who Did “Fast” Eddie Chambers Face in His Comeback Match?

“Fast” Eddie Chambers is 40 years old at the moment and his return to boxing has surprised many boxing fans. In his comeback match, he was up against Corey Williams, who's a 44-year-old part-time promoter and part-time fighter who features 6-12-2 with 4KO in boxing and 5-7 in MMA.

It goes without mentioning that going several years without a single boxing match is very tough, regardless of age. Keeping up with the form and maintaining a decent shape is almost impossible.

However, you should know that Chambers was in pretty good shape for a comeback match. He weighed 226 pounds, which is heavy for his old fighting weights, but not too heavy for his age. Chambers’s speed was pretty decent, however, still miles away from his best days.

Williams on the other hand weighed 305 pounds and look out of shape. It is worth pointing out that he managed to lose his last three boxing matches by a second-round stoppage.

How Did “Fast” Eddie Chambers Win in His Comeback Fight?

Before we reveal how the boxing match went on, we must mention that this fight was followed by many fans from all around the world. It brought attention even to bettors, despite being a hard boxing match to wager on.

Some clever bettors researched this fight and compared the odds from different sportsbooks. Reviews of online bookmakers help them to discover the best betting site to place such bets. In the end, those who put their money on “Fast” Eddie Chambers were pleased with the end result.

Chambers was ruthless in this boxing match as he showed everyone that he still got his speed trademark in him. Williams first fell down in the second round after a powerful hit by Chambers in his ample midriff. However, he managed to pick himself up and continue the fight.

The boxing match came to an end with a KO in the third round, which saw Williams setting on the floor and being uninterested in getting up.

It was a pretty decent performance from Chambers, despite being retired since 2016. But, we must point out that Corey Williams was overweight and far outclassed compared to Chambers. After this fight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers reached a new best with a record of 43-5(24) while Williams fell to 6-14-2(4).

This was a super exciting and kind of surprising match as no one knew what to expect. The majority were also unaware of Chambers’s shape and desire to get back in the ring.

As we mentioned earlier, 7 years without any boxing preparations and the fight is a very long time in boxing that can seriously lower the skills and knowledge. Additionally, Chambers was always reliant on his speed and reflexes during his best years, and it surprised everyone when he showed that they are still there.

“Fast” Eddie Chambers Statement After the Fight

After winning his comeback fight, "Fast" Eddie Chambers stated in a Tweet that his back. This has fired up some boxing fans, as they believe that other fights might follow after the comeback.

At the moment, there isn't any information about a second fight, but fans are optimistic that it will happen sooner rather than later. If Chambers continues to train and gets in even better shape, then he can go after a much better opponent than Corey Williams.

Some fans are suggesting that Chambers should try out his skills in bridgerweight, while others support his decision to come back to heavyweight boxing.

Bridgerweight is a new WBC class, which falls between 200 and 224 pounds. Judging by his last weight during his comeback match, it looks like he is fit to try out this new boxing class.

You might be interested in knowing that Chambers once boxed as a cruiserweight not long before he retired from boxing. He showed a really poor performance in a fight against South African contender Thabiso Mchunu, which he last by unanimous decision.

People are always quick to judge older fighters still competing in the sport, especially if they make a comeback. Let's hope that Chambers manages to continue his fighting spirit and shows everyone that he deserves to box a little bit longer before taking off his gloves for good.