Paul Williams vs Ishida: HBO July 9th

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  1. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dan Rafael is saying that its a done deal and Williams will face Ishida on July 9 on HBO.

    If this is the case then this is a weak main event and HBO should not be putting this on as a main event. Williams is entitled to an easier opponent and facing someone like Ishida is probably a smart move right now, but HBO should not be wasting its money on this fight. Unless it does a tripleheader that night and Williams is the first fight of the night HBO should have a higher standard than this.
     
    BOGART, May 15, 2011
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  2. 12downfor10

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    I agree, but i'd wait to see what else they get on the card.
     
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  3. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This is a very good fight for PDub at this point, but I agree it is not main event quality.
     
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  4. SportsLeader

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    Easy win for the Punisher.
     
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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    WOW this is a complete farce if true. HBO needs to seriously clean house if they are going to put this on. Especially since Williams is due a 7 figure payday for fighting Ishida? :rofl:patsch
     
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  6. CASH_718

    CASH_718 "You ****ed Healy?" Full Member

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    Perfect comeback fight for Williams but you are right this shouldn't be a main event. A good undercard fight but def not main event worthy. Hopefully if it is a main event there is a good undercard.
     
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  7. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    HBO is going to have to have a damn strong undercard fight for this. Bet they go out and get some Golden Boy retread against a soft touch as the undercard fight.
     
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  8. harvinmagler

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    What a shitty fight
     
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  9. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, I'm hoping HBO goes with a strong undercard to make up for a weak main event. But, I suspect Williams will be making a big payday here which won't leave a lot of money to spend on a quality undercard. I could be wrong here and HBO puts a good card around this but I'm skeptical.
     
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  10. crimson

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    PWill needs to rebuild his confidence and improve his technique. This is a good fight for him. At this point he needs 1-2 fights to prove he is worthy to fight for a belt and headline again.
     
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  11. natep

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    I'm just glad Williams' team has finally decided on their opponent. I can't recall how many fighters they rejected to get to this point. Wolak, Dzinziruk, etc.

    It's funny how one goes from being the most avoided fighter to avoid anybody with a pulse (although, Ishida could give him a tough fight).
     
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  12. Ripper11

    Ripper11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :happy Tall Paul is back. America needs their fighters back. Now Dawson needs to get his act togther this weekend too
     
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  13. Rico Spadafora

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    While I don't have a problem with Williams fighting a soft touch or two it does not deserve to be a main event on an HBO card and decisions like this are why Showtime has really made ground on HBO lately. This is a complete disgrace.
     
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  14. SweetHome_Bama

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    I don't think this is a good fight, Paul still needs to change trainers as well, Peterson is not a good fit.
     
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  15. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    I haven't seen enough of him to be sure, but it seems Ishida could be getting SEVERELY over matched purely because he just happened to fight a guy with the worst punch resistance I've ever seen. Kirkland made him look like a destroyer because he crumbled everytime Ishida touched him.

    I get that they're setting Williams up with a winnable come back fight, but this is not main event worthy.

    I hope I am proved wrong though.
     
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