Williams' manager George Peterson told the Associated Press that Williams has been listed in serious but stable condition on Monday after being involved in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta over the weekend.
According to reports, the Sunday-morning crash took place in Marietta after Williams, 30, attempted to avoid another car trying to negotiate a curve.
The boxer's motorcycle eventually went up an embankment as Williams was thrown from the bike, severing his spinal cord after falling on his back and head.
The former two-division world champion was scheduled to fight Saul Canelo Alvarez in a pay-per-view headliner on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas.
Williams (41-2, 27 knockouts), is a former two-time welterweight titleholder and former interim junior middleweight titlist.
He also won a majority decision over Sergio Martinez, who went on to win the middleweight championship, and he claims victories over Winky Wright and Antonio Margarito.
Williams made his boxing debut in 2000.
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