Ben Williams

About

Irish social media megastar whose rise to fame began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdown found him bored and seeking entertainment on the TikTok platform. His benwilliams.3 account went on to acquire more than 950,000 followers, and in 2022, his following multiplied after he entered the celebrity and influencer boxing scene. In September 2023, he won a match against influencer Fabio David, popularly known as Blackpaddy, which took place during the Dublin 3Arena sold-out Kingpin fight event featuring Whindersson Nunes and King Kenny. 

Before Fame

He was initially interested in soccer while attending school; however, training sessions with coach Allan Molloy and Olympic gold medalist Michael Carruth eventually inspired him to take boxing more seriously. At the time he started boxing, at age 12, he weighed only 40kgs. He entered his first influencer celebrity fight in the year 2022 in the Red Cow against Conor Ryan. 

Trivia

After seeing the success of his social media accounts and boxing career begin to unfold, he dropped out of school at the age of 16. He subsequently launched his training and online coaching business. He also started his own clothing brand called Endure Activewear. 

Family Life

His first video to ever go viral was a prank clip that starred his mother. She has worked in the Black Force Pub, which is owned by world-famous MMA fighter and professional boxer Conor McGregor.

Associated With

In September 2023, he called out Instagram influencer Ed Matthews for a fight. Matthews famously matched up against rapper Blueface in an April event earlier that same year.