How does Paul Williams match up at 154 with best?

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  1. Vincent Gottschalk

    Vincent Gottschalk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With top 154 pounders and do he rule at that weight?

    Paul Williams vs.......
     
  2. KayEpps

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    I think him a Forrest would be nice - they are both talk - with long arms. Might make for an interesting fight.

    Other than that - I think his height and reach would cause problems for everyone else.
     
  3. ocelot

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    I attribute Williams' success at WW to his freakish ability to train down to 147. Thus, he fights fighters who are as much as six inches shorter than he is, with a much shorter reach. At 154 he would still be competitive, but a lot of that advantage would be taken away. At 160, he's just another fighter and would be destroyed by an Abraham or Pavlik. imho.
     
  4. Vincent Gottschalk

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    # 1 Oscar De La Hoya
    # 2 Vernon Forrest
    # 3 Daniel Santos
    # 4 Sergie Dzinziruk
    # 5 Verno Phillips
    # 6 Shane Mosley
    # 7 Sergio Mora
    # 8 James Kirkland
    # 9 John Duddy
    # 10 Joel Julio
    # 11 Cory Spinks
    # 12 Joe Green
    # 13 Yuri Foreman
    # 14 Ricardo Mayorga
     
  5. truewarrior

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    I honestly think he can take out Vornon Forrest easily, only ones I see giving Williams trouble are kirkland with his speed, and Daniel santos whos pretty quick and can be aggressive.
     
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    You could give 15 to Angulo:good
     
  7. maracho

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    He beats all except maybe Dzinziruk who totally outclassed Santos; although Foreman is pretty slick too.
    I dont think Williams would last with the one guy you forgot--Alfredo Angulo; although Kirkland might Ko him too.
     
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    hey kmac, where'd u get that avatar? It is one of the best I ever saw I have to say :) :good
     
  9. Imperial1

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    I'll be the first to say this Verno Phillips is going to knock Paul Williams the **** OUT !
     
  10. maracho

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    Phillips just might but remember that many feel he got a gift decision in his last fight
     
  11. Chiko_Tech

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    Williams vs Santos would be great, but his fight with Phillips would be a good one too, i hope that Phillips didn't get old at fight night.
     
  12. maracho

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    Oh and lets not forgot Martinez
     
  13. Beenie

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    I was thinking the same. :good

    Martinez with his speed would give anyone at 154 problems including PTP.
     
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