Paul Williams vs a PRIME Vargas

One has a close fight with Winky Wright at 154 that could go eather way in his 18th pro fight

One has one with Martinez (not knocking SM, hes a very good fighter, but hes no prime Winky eather)

One guy loses his first fight to Felix Trinidad

The other to Carlos Quintana

And your calling Vargas the overated one?


And for people calling Vargas a 'come forward' fighter, if we are talking prime, early fernando, he was a lot of things besides a strict 'forward' fighter. In fact, he boxed circles around Campas.... and also relied on a lot of footwork and movement against Ike, choosing his moments to press forward and fight.

In fact, one of his 'names' given to him by announcers and media alike was precocious fernando vargas (playing on 'ferocious) because of his intelligent and mature boxer-puncher style and demeanor when in the ring. It was only after the tito fight did he start to become more of a slugger and flat footed against rivera and flores, and then after hoya, well.... pretty much a different career and fighter totally.



As for this matchup, the thing is, if Williams actually fought tall, i would give him the edge in this matchup. Williams has all the tools to win this fight if he fought smart... Williams problem, and what would be his undoing in this fight, is that he doesnt fight tall, he tries to smother his opponents and is often right there to be hit. Vargas would def use the ring against Williams, and have Williams walk right into his work... however, i think Williams workrate will be hard for Feroz to overcome, and with these two's hearts, this would be a FOTY type fight for sure.

I cant help but think Vargas would land the more effective, and harder punches, but would also be getting outworked, i think this fight goes to a decision and a close one at that. One in which Williams fans claim he was robbed should feroz win, and vargas fans claiming he was robbed should williams win.

For my own opinion I think Vargas is too good, too strong, and has too heavy hands to be beaten by Williams, until i see Williams improve a bit more on his weaknesses that is.