Pioneering boxing ref dies, sport's 1st black Olympic judge
In this June 23, 2018 file photo, Carmen Williamson, the first black boxing referee and judge at an Olympic games, smiles after being inducted to the African American Legacy Project's Sports Legends Hall of Fame in Toledo, Ohio. Family members say Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8, 2020 at a hospital in Toledo. (Kurt Steiss/The Blade via AP)

In this June 23, 2018 file photo, Carmen Williamson, the first black boxing referee and judge at an Olympic games, smiles after being inducted to the African American Legacy Project's Sports Legends Hall of Fame in Toledo, Ohio. Family members say Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8, 2020 at a hospital in Toledo. (Kurt Steiss/The Blade via AP)

Apr. 16, 2020 02:28 PM EDT
In this July 20, 2012 file photo, Carmen Williamson, the first black boxing referee and judge at an Olympic games, poses with his honorary gold medal in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Family members say Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8, 2020 at a hospital in Toledo. (Zack Conkle/The Blade via AP)

In this July 20, 2012 file photo, Carmen Williamson, the first black boxing referee and judge at an Olympic games, poses with his honorary gold medal in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. Family members say Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8, 2020 at a hospital in Toledo. (Zack Conkle/The Blade via AP)

Apr. 16, 2020 02:28 PM EDT