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Paul Williams - "I would have loved a fight with Kelly Pavlik"

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Exclusive Interview by James Slater: This writer had the pleasure of a quick, over-the-phone interview with current WBO welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams last night. Time was short and the phone line could have been a clearer one, but the 26-year-old and I did discuss a few things. With the sound of the gym in the background, Williams, who was to work-out after hanging up, was as gracious and as polite as always.

Here is what the 6'1" welterweight star had to say.

James Slater: I really appreciate your time, Paul. Firstly, are you disappointed you never got the fight with Kelly Pavlik?

Paul Williams: Oh, yes sir. That fight was tailor-made for me! I would have loved that fight. I always want to fight the best.. Pavlik is a good, young fighter, and I always want to give the fans who pay their money a great fight. You know, not everyone has a lot of money, and when they pay to see a fight they should get value for their money. I want to leave fans feeling they have seen a fight to remember. That fight [between he and Pavlik] would have been like the old days.

J.S: So what do you think of Bernard Hopkins getting the Pavlik fight instead?

P.W: Don't get me wrong, I like Bernard Hopkins. But what is he now, about 42-years-old? (actually 43) That's too old, you know what I'm saying? His time's up now. I mean, I can't totally count him out, but at his age Bernard won't be able to fight for every round and fight for all three minutes of each round like I would have done.

J.S: Do you still plan to move up in weight soon though, despite not getting the Pavlik fight?

P.W: What I really want to do is to keep my title at 147, win one at '54, and win one at 160 also - and keep them all at the same time. I want to make history in boxing. I mean, I can make '47 easily enough. I'm weighing 156 right now, and I can get down to '47 fine.

J.S: Now that Floyd Mayweather has retired, who is the best fighter in the world at welterweight?

P.W: Well, sir, not to be arrogant, but I feel comfortable saying myself. I give Floyd his props, he was a great fighter and stuff, but as far as him being the pound-for-pound best - pound-for-pound means facing the best fighters out there. But at welterweight he didn't face me, he didn't face Miguel Cotto and he didn't face Antonio Margarito. I want to fight the best and prove I'm the best. I will fight anyone - I may not always win, but I will give the fans a memorable fight each and every time out.

J.S: I know you have to run, Paul. I thank you for your time. For my final question, who do you think you will fight next, and when?

P.W: I need a fight this year. I will get a big fight this year, too. All the critics said I didn't have the power against [Carlos] Quintana, and I proved them wrong [in the re-match]. I knew I had to bring the power, and I did. Like I say, I only want to fight the very best.







What do you think about your last fight against Quintana? Paul Williams: The last fight I knew I had something to get up for and not get caught off guard ever again… of course it was more than something I had to prove in the ring. I had to show that I had could take on a fellow who just beat me and virtually destroy him once the bell rang. I proved he didn’t have my number. The media was saying I would have no answer for Quintana’s left and I had to prove them wrong. I had something to prove to everyone and it was tough having to wait four months for me to do it..

How great a feeling was having a superstar type of performance?

It went just as I expected. Actually, I thought he would be able to last more than 2 rounds with me. I at least went the distance when he took his best shot and he couldn’t take mine for 2 minutes.

Talk to me about Antonio Margarito and your victory against him?

Antonio Margarito was another one that I could get up from. I was helping Margarito prepare for the Daniel Santos fight when his team hired me out there for 4 weeks and after a week they decided that they would send me home because I was getting the best of him during each sparring session. His team denied it and continues to deny why they sent me home. But because I knew why it continued to bother me so I began to prepare to be the number #1 contender so that I can fight this guy and prove my point. They kept saying that he was the most feared fighter in the world but I had spanked him that week in training. So I knew that he was not in fact the best welterweight in the world and I wanted to show who was the best.

Is there anything that you would do differently now if you fought him again?

Yes, definitely. He’s a one dimensional fighter and I’m a boxer-puncher so there are a lot of things that I can do but I would never expose my strategy unless we should ever encounter each other in the ring again. I'm so much better today, especially mentality, and there isn't any welterweight in the world that can stand up to me.

What is Margarito’s advantage over Cotto?

I really don’t see that he does have an advantage over Cotto.

What do you think about Cotto?

I think that Cotto is a well rounded fighter that is tough and strong. Bother fighters are evenly matched. Whoever is in control that night will win the fight.

How would you fight Cotto?

If I were to fight Cotto, I would fight him like I would any of my opponents that I have taken on or will take on. I will train hard and prepare to come in the ring at my best and be ready for war. It's hard for welterweights to prepare for my size and power.

What is Cotto’s advantage over Margarito?

I really don’t see an advantage. As I said earlier, whoever is in control will win. It’s an even match.

What weight do you feel most comfortable at? 147? 154? or 160?

It really doesn’t matter because I have fought at each one of those weight classes. But if I had to choose a weight it would be welterweight (147).

Give me your final thoughts on Saturday’s upcoming fight? How do you see the fight going? Who do you pick to win?

It’s going to be a good fight as long as it lasts. I don’t see it going the distance.

If Cotto wins?

Unless he fights Oscar, he has to come through me to determine the BEST welterweight in the world. Remember, if he wins, he beats the man I already beat.

A Margarito victory?

It's a no-brainer, the rematch is on. Can't take nothing away from Margarito, he didn't dump his belt in a trash can to avoid me. He fought like a man that night, and I've always said I would give him the rematch.






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