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Carlos Adames vs. Austin 'Ammo' Williams: Who has the edge heading into their fight?
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Carlos Adames vs. Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams was originally slated for January 31 at Madison Square Garden as part of the Shakur Stevenson-Teofimo Lopez card before Adames fell ill at the weigh-in, causing the bout to be rescheduled.
Well, the time for the fight has come full circle again. On Saturday night, Adames will put his WBC middleweight world title on the line against Williams at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida, and live on DAZN.
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Adames (24-1-1, 18 KOs) has retained the championship twice, having last battled Hamzah Sheeraz to a split draw back in February 2025. The Dominican Republic fighter clashes with Williams (20-1, 13 KOs) who used his platform in New York City in January to score a unanimous decision over replacement Wendy Toussaint, instead.
Will Adames defend his title for a third time, thwarting a potent Williams? Or will ‘Ammo’ make the most of his opportunity and leave Orlando hearing “and the new WBC middleweight world champion” attached to his name? DAZN News examines who has the edge between the champ and challenger heading into this weekend’s action.
Boxing Styles
Carlos Adames pressures forward off the front foot, while alternating between stabbing to the body and unloading the power jab upstairs.
When the Dominican fighter pieces together combinations, his forward fighting gets all the more aggressive as he drives up his punching volume and power.
His style will be contested by Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams who generates his own brand of pressure which he turns on and off in bursts. Williams owns a five-inch reach advantage in this fight, making this clash of styles even more intriguing.
That said, ‘Ammo’ has a habit of keeping his head on the center line — something that Adames can exploit toward devastating results with his right hand.
Edge: Adames
Power
When Adames gets his combinations going, his punches tend to carry extra oomph.
Williams, too, has pop to his punch especially when he is able to unleash lightning-quick combos himself.
Still, Adames produced four of five victories by knockout prior to a points win over Terrell Gausha in June 2024 and the draw he fought Hamzah Sheeraz to last winter.
The power edge resides with Adames.
Edge: Adames
Mental Warfare
Despite having accrued more ring experience against a better quality of opponents, Adames might have to overcome a bit of ring rust in the form of not being in action since February of last year.
Meanwhile, Williams enters as the more active fighter, having just won January 31.
Yes, this marks the biggest step up in competition in Williams’ career, though his urgency to become world champion in this golden opportunity might offset any nerves and even force the champ Adames dig deep.
Williams ever so slightly ekes out the nod in this category.
Edge: Williams
Who has the edge in Adames vs. Williams?
DAZN News has the edge going to Adames, 2-1. If the underdog ‘Ammo’ is to increase his chances toward the upset, he will have to show some semblance of upper body movements and feints off that center line or Adames could very well feast in detonating the explosive punching power needed to retain his title in aiming toward a busier 2026.
