Is Paul Williams power underestimated?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Otodat, Dec 26, 2008.


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  1. Otodat

    Otodat Active Member Full Member

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    I feel that a lot of people tend to acknowledge that Paul Williams is a relentless fighter that puts out a lot of punches, has solid skills, and an effective jab. But I feel that people underestimate his power. For some reason it never seems to get mentioned. I feel that the reason is because it kind of erupts sporadically. A perfect example is his fights with Quintana. In one fight, he has a lot of trouble with Quintana, and then in the next fight, it's a one round wipeout. He also beat up Shamba Mitchell before that vicious uppercut combination, and then most recently he cleaned Kolle's clock (at 160 no less), and then stopped Verno Phillips (who's an excellent belt holder at 154). I just feel that his power is something that isn't necessarily his only tool because he doesn't put everything behind every punch like Pavlik, but when he does he can really cause damage. And he seems to carry it at each of the three weight classes he currently is hopscotching.

    I just feel that his power is underestimated because it's not his primary weapon, which is a good thing for a fighter with as many advantages as he has. What do you think? Is his power underestimated?
     
    Otodat, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Won't know for sure until he fight's someone with a pulse.
    (He couldn't drop Margarito, we know that already)
     
    Hatesrats, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member

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    i think its safe to say that he gets alot of pop behind his punches.

    not being able to KD Margarito imo does not mean u don't have power.
     
    PH|LLA, Dec 26, 2008
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  4. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Destruction of Quintana in the 1st round should tell you something about his power.
     
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  5. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What we know about his power is that he has some, but doesn't always opt to use it, instead going for volume.
     
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  6. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    marnoff is 100% correct
     
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  7. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Decent to Good Power, that can be Great if he commits to it, but tends to throw more volume shots than power shots.

    I wouldn't call him a power puncher though, and his power is not really underrated, it's I think universally viewed as good.
     
    nervousxtian, Dec 26, 2008
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  8. levluger

    levluger Active Member Full Member

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    i think most people give paul credit as having decent power.
     
    levluger, Dec 26, 2008
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  9. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Very good power at 147 and 154. At 160 it may be a different story. 154-160 is basically the dividing line between the big men and the small men. consider the last three champs at 160; BHop, JT, Pavlik. If Paul seriously hurt any of those guys it would shock the **** out of me.
     
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  10. walk with me

    walk with me Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would credit his ko's and tko's to having speed and punching from awkward angles...

    Opponents never see it coming
     
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  11. 5Burowz

    5Burowz Guest

    I want to see how good he looks against the best @ 154 (Dzindziruk & Santos) and the best @ 160 (Abraham & Pavlik). I'm not sold on his power at these weights.
     
    5Burowz, Dec 26, 2008
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  12. Morrissey

    Morrissey Underrated Full Member

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    He can punch hard that is for sure, but he is such a good all-around boxer that it is being overshadowed.
     
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  13. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    so if u can't ko AM ur power is questionable...u think maybe it is underestimated since AM couldn't walk through him and LOST the fight??? ask quintana how his power is....I think he has good power for a guy his style...not the greatest but def good...pretty sure AM has a pulse and verno has a pulse...or does the margo fight just not count?
     
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  14. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he will not one punch KP or AA that is for sure...he could beat them though if he carries the weight well
     
    pauliemayweathe, Dec 26, 2008
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  15. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    eh...maybe not with one punch but he could hurt anyone I would think with spedd and accuracy...whether he does or not is a different story...why we talking him with KP and margo with PBF though...last I checked they are the same size....margo has a great chin but lets see how his chin holds up with kp and AA
     
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