I know we may have had a lot of polls on this fight. But let's put our foot and put our final picks here on the WBC/The Ring Middleweight Championship fight between WBC/The Ring Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez and WBC#1 junior middleweight contender, Paul Williams. Vote in the poll and comment.
I had Williams winning the first bout by 1 point. I think Martinez will edge it by a point or two this time.
Damn you, I just got done re-scoring Martinez-Williams 1 about 30 mins ago and had Martinez by a point too. Martinez 115-114 7-4-1. Rounds 10-12 were close and it depended on what you were looking for. I actually had Williams 115-113 the first time I scored it. I hope to see another great fight!
I'm thinking Martinez will win by a decision but I am a fan of both. This fight is a 50/50 and I wouldn't put money let alone vcash on this.
I had it a draw the first time I scored it...but watched it again last night or the night before and had Williams edging it. Martinez gave Williams a round or two too many in the middle rounds for me.
That's my take as well. I just feel the age differences, and the supposed weight issues for Martinez, will make this more decisive for Williams. We'll see.
We probably have a very similar scorecard. I thought Martinez was countering well and won the first 4 rounds but clearly lost the middle rounds. A bit of close rounds follow with 10-12 being very hard to score. I can see why you thought Martinez gave away the middle rounds but Williams still had to work with his jab. It wasn't easy for him.
I'm basing my prediction more on both boxers last bouts. Martinez is riding high, whereas Williams no doubt isn't satisfied with his last outing. I probably should be thinking Williams will be more dangerous because he has a point to prove...but I just don't feel that way.