A fresh start…
December 7, 2007
Yesterday I ran into former Heavyweight Boxer Thomas ‘Top Dawg’ Williams. We had a lengthy conversation about his rise to fame in the 1990′s and fall in mid-2000 when he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for throwing a fight in Las Vegas.
“I have many regrets” he said, while quickly pointing to that he has been given a new lease on life. He spoke about telling God that He did not need Him during his time of fame and fortune. When everything was taken away, he realized his need for a loving and forgiving savior. Williams gave his life to Christ and asked for forgiveness.
Most admirable is Williams’ gratitude for his ‘valley moment’. He “needed it” so that he could “come to his senses” and has been living his life for the Creator and Sustainer of all things since then. He now coaches boxing at a Boys and Girls Club in Western Maryland.
From my heart, to yours,
Akhenaton
Thomas ‘Top Dawg’ Williams was born June 30, 1960 in Washington, DC. His boxing record includes 28 wins with more than 19 knockouts and 17 Losses.
