London - British heavyweight Danny Williams is hoping to return to the ring in March after revealing the right shoulder he injured during last month's world title defeat by Vitali Klitschko did not require surgery.
Williams, 31, knocked down four times by the Ukrainian WBC champion on his way to an eighth-round stoppage in Las Vegas suffered the injury in the second round of the bout.
He dislocated his shoulder against Mark Potter five years ago but fought on to win the British title in dramatic fashion.
"The good news is I've seen the consultant, Dr Emery, about my right shoulder and I've been told it should heal itself over the next four to six weeks," said Williams.
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"I haven't re-injured the same injury that happened against Mark Potter, which is what I thought had happened at first.
"Dr Emery operated on me in 2000 and after looking at this new injury said that the repairs he did four years ago were still excellent and that this new injury was completely different."
Williams admitted he feared the worst following the results of a scan before his consultant allayed his concerns.
"I didn't really understand what most of that meant and I thought it sounded very bad.
"I couldn't help but be nervous that I'd need another operation and things like that but, praise be to God, it should be okay without an operation," he said.
"Praise be to God I'll be back in action very soon. I'd like to be out in March. I've had a nice little break and now I'd like to get back to training," added Williams, who got the bout with Klitschko after he knocked out former undisputed champion Mike Tyson last year.
Reflecting on the Klitschko bout, Williams said he felt he had let himself down.
"I'm still very disappointed with what happened in Las Vegas. Time is the only real healer with these things but this is the worst feeling of my professional career.
"The only thing that I can take any kind of comfort in is that I did the very best I could on the night, even though it wasn't good enough. I feel really hurt by my performance, though.
"Nothing went right for me. I was hurt very early on, got dropped, then I was cut over my eye for the first time in my life, and Klitschko was much better and much more awkward than anyone I've ever faced or expected him to be.
"I couldn't believe how hard the man punches and give him every credit for what he can do in there. Klitschko is the best heavyweight in the world and I knew that going in but I still underestimated him.
"I want to make it clear that in no way am I blaming my shoulder injury for my loss. Klitschko beat me fair and square."
As for his future, Williams ruled out a return to domestic action.
"Now I've got to come back and get back into the title picture.
"I'm not interested in British-level fights, the lowest I want to fight at again is European level and there are a lot of very good fights out there for me.
"I've read that the fans think me against WBO champ Lamon Brewster would be a great fight because we both come forward, take a shot and can punch and I agree it'd be a great fight if it can be made.
"I'll be meeting my promoter, Frank Warren, this week to talk about what we are doing next but whatever happens I'll be back and I still believe I'll be world heavyweight champion," Williams insisted. - Sapa-AFP
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