According to the insanely addictive but not always accurate boxing directory Boxrec, former British Heayweight Champion Danny Williams is scheduled to fight again in Germany on Saturday. The site also has him slated for a second bout in Deutschland the following month.
Now, just what is going on?
Brave, heroic, erratic and likeable are a few ways of describing Danny Williams. Retired is another word that applies. After being battered by Dereck Chisora in May last year - his third defeat in four fights - Danny said he was calling it a day. Apparently he was set to become a bodyguard.
So, why is he setting off back to the ring?
Well, of course there's every chance Boxrec has got this wrong. Let's hope so. Williams' former trainer Spencer Fearon has apprently been spotted on Facebook rubbishing talk of a return and stating Danny is happy in his retirement. Again, let's hope so.
Danny Williams had a wonderful moment in the sun after beating Mike Tyson, then showed his immense bravery in his losing world title shot with Vitali Klitschko. He won, retained and lost the British and Commonwealth titles. Throughout he was a solid fighter and affable personality.
However, for the past few years he began to take a worrying amount of shots and no longer looked steady. For that reason it would not be wise to come back.
For some reason the unlikely character of Roland Gift (remember him?) comes to mind. The Fine Young Cannibals singer once sang, during Johnny Come Home: "...Won't you come on home? We worry. Won't you come on home?"
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