Vitali Klitschko vs. Danny Williams was a professional boxing match contested on December 11, 2004, for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight championship.

"[4] During the build up Williams' trainer Jim McDonnell criticized Klitschko for his past failed drug test, saying "Every time you turn on the television here there are stories about drug-taking in sport with the Balco inquiry.

"[5] At the weight in, Williams equaled the record of Primo Carnera from his 1934 bout with Tommy Loughran as the heaviest man to fight for the world heavyweight title.

In the chief support WBO Light welterweight titleholder Miguel Cotto, made the first defence of his belt against former titlist Randall Bailey.

By the halfway point of the opening round Williams was cut on his n his right eyelid, and Klitschko was landing a number of heavy right hands.

Klitschko would continue to dominate, keeping Williams at range and making use of the challenger's poor defence and lack of mobility.

A combination of a right uppercut, a straight left followed by a right cross dropped him for the fourth time in the 8th and while Williams rose to his feet, referee Jay Nady decided to wave it off.

Williams praised the champion saying "He was a lot more awkward than I anticipated and was very clever, coming in and out on angles, he didn't hit as hard as Mike Tyson but he was more consistent with his punches.

[16] It was finally set to take place on November 12 but less than a week beforehand Klitschko postponed the bout again after suffering an injury to his right knee in sparring.