Paul Williams up to 154

My thoughts are he is considering it because he can't make 147 anymore, he's still filling out and he has to come in looking like skeletor to make it.

 

Oh this is garbage. Cintron says he will fight him, so does Margo, as would Clottey and definitely Judah.

WBA and WBC champs are in huge fights and want to fight each other after, of course they won't give you the time of day.

IF he is serious then I've give him FOUR career defining options. Fight those four guys and they would REALLY help his career as a welter and put him in an AMAZING position once the REAL top guns finish facing each other.

 

He certainly has the body and height to fill out that big frame of his, but Ill tell you if he doesnt come into shap to throw a million punches a round, he will look ordinary to the top fighters in the division. He was fading fast against Margarito, and won the fight on pure punch output. He looked sloppy and slappy at times.

 

There's no doubt he'll move up, i think he was 162 at fight time vs Margarito, so its a matter of time.

He should most definitely force his hand at WW first though!! Fight Cintron and if he grabs two belts? He can get a huge fight vs either the SSM vs Cotto winner or the PBF vs Hatton winner.

With all the talent at 47, these guy's are all better off fighting each other and creating legacy!!! They can rematch at 54 if its relevant.

 

My thoughts are "Wow, I should go back about a year and find the post where i said the exact same situation would happen."

Like i said before, He will be a middleweight champion in 2008.

 

if he can make 147, there is no reason to move up to 154 unless he can get a fight with Oscar.

The champs at 154 are Forrest, Alcine, Spinks and Dzinziruk. A rematch with Margarito which he could apparently get if he wants, is worth more $ than fighting any of the champs at 154.

 

I love PWs but I worry his lack of power would make him less successfull at 54. He hit Margo with some full tilt shots without severe impact on margo...on the other hand maybe if he wasn't so drawn out he'd have more power.

 

margo has a pretty good chin.

 

he would probably clean up at 154, but, the big fights are at 147. He can stay a little longer and try to force a big match

 

. . . and fight who? Karmazin; Forrest; Mayorga; Ouma or spinks?



I sure love to see that happen. :good

 

The only reason I can see this happening would be because he is struggling with the weight. Welter is the best div in boxing. Why would anyone want to move up when they have just won a belt and finally have some bargining power.

 

I think Williams at 54 and 60 is going to expose how poor a puncher he really is. If he doesnt learn some defense and ability to use height a little better, his career will be short lived. I still think he will eventually be the next Diego Corrales. Exciting but very beatable against the solid technicians.