How far up in weight can Williams go?

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  1. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    at 6'3, he can pretty much fill out to be a decent middleweight possibly even super middleweight with his punch output and long reach. What do you think?
     
  2. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Where does everyone get this 6'3" number from? Everything says 6'1". He LOOKS taller than other guys who are listed at 6'1", but I tend to think that people exaggerate heights a bit on the tape.

    Anyway, I don't think he has the build to go much higher than 168. Higher than that, and he starts to put on fat and not muscle, IMO, or would get too musclebound, sapping him of his quickness.
     
  3. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Right now? Probably 168. At the most.
     
  4. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've seen anywhere from 6'1-6'3.5
    He was at least 3 inches taller than Margarito (if not more) and hes a legit 5'11. I always thought they are measured before every fight making it hard to exaggerate or maybe I'm wrong. As long as he goes up in weight at a steady pace, he should be fine up til super middle.
     
  5. dbouziane

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    agreed
     
  6. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Williams should stay at 154 pounds cause i feel is his best weight. Some saying at 168 pounds? I think that's too much imo.
     
  7. darkness

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    168 is his cap for being a world class fighter I believe.
     
  8. stefanoitch

    stefanoitch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he could probarly be a light heavy or something with that height
     
  9. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    175 is most likely his max. After that I don't think his thin frame will hold up to big punches.
     
  10. Duhswag

    Duhswag Active Member Full Member

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    I think he is pushing it for 160, 168 is a joke.
    He's going to do some serious damage to his body.

    Plus a hard punching middle weight, let alone super middle weight, will spark his chinny ass. =p

    But props to him he's doing his thing!
     
  11. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Eventually, he may be able to compete at 168. But right now, he's barely faced anyone who can hit at 160. But if he was to go to 168, he better put on some muscle.
     
  12. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think 160 is as high as he can go, and thats pushing it...i think he should compete at 147 and 154 and thats it.....i think if he tryed 168, froch could KO him even.
     
  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    ONLY if Williams can add the necessary bulk, can he compete. If tomorrow he fought at 168, he'd probablty lose to anyone in the top 10.
     
  14. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bhop moved up to light heavy weight and he is smaller than P-Will. Same with Roy Jones. I think Paul could move up to at LHW but he wouldn't have the same advantages.
     
  15. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    But they did it moreso over time. Williams says he can still make 147...that's a low starting point.