Paul Williams vs. Floyd Mayweather

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Jack, Jul 15, 2007.


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  1. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I, like many others, were before last night, underestimating Williams. I thought he looked good, but his opposition was extremely low. I did think he would pull off the upset, but I thought it'd be closer than it was, and was making that prediction blind, as it was hard to judge Williams' chin against someone like Margarito. Even his stamina wasn't proven. Sure, he could throw hundreds of shots per round, btu against someone like Margarito? For 12 rounds? I was suprised at how high it stayed.

    Now, after that fantastic performance, I have a hard time thinking PBF could win. Is he the better boxer? Abslutely. However, his style is made for a guy like Williams.

    PBF will always have a problem against people who have a much higher punch output tha he does. He lost a lot of rounds against DLH because he wasn#t that active. Ditto agaist Castillo. Paul Williams throws over 3 times as many punches as PBF does. That is an insane number. As good as PBF's defence is, eh is without doubt going to land a lot more than Mayweather will.

    Mayweather will struggle because of his size as well. With a 10" reach advantage, mayweather is going to struggle to counter punch him. His defence is great, but often relies on boxers coming in to eat those punches. margarito, a boxer bigger than PBF, couldn't keep Williams from hitting him, and I doubt PBF will either.

    Power isn't an issue to keep Williams away either. Margo couldn't so neither will Floyd.




    Williams has every advantage in the styles department and is an absolute beast physically. Do you pick Floyd over him?
     
    Jack, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    PW is a good young man.. but PBF would be too skilled, too brilliant
     
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  3. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Its high risk low reward for Floyd but he would most likely win.
     
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  4. H .

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    :lol: Is this one of those joke threads :lol: PBF
     
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  5. thai-hardhitter972

    thai-hardhitter972 Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd is better skilled , better talent indeed , but if the fight was made I'd would pick Williams by UD , I agree with Jack his volume punches/reach would give Floyd lots of trouble and I don't think Floyd would be the one to KO him , because thats the only way I can see him losing.
     
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  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    He would make Floyd work hard for the victory
     
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  7. Relentless

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    if they fight now floyd owns him, maybe in a couple of years time, williams really impressed me i thought he didn't have a good chin and was a straight brawler, but he proved me wrong
     
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  8. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    I would pick Floyd, but it would not be easy. Floyd, for all his amazing skill, would need to be willing to get hit to get inside. Williams reach, height, and work rate makes this a very tough fight for Mayweather.
     
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  9. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    you are joking?how?
     
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  10. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Anyone who says "Easy win" should not be taken serious. :deal
     
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  11. erik1126

    erik1126 New Member Full Member

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    cant believe williams is in the lead if u didnt figure it out after the fight yesterday but
    MARGARITo is overrated
    williams is good but hes not good enought to beat mayweather
     
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  12. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    That's more clear.:thumbsup

    Still, there are many here who will say EASY WIN for Floyd. I hate that the board has become full of newbie **** talkers the last few months. :-(
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Jul 15, 2007
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  13. RDJ

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    I don't see Williams winning this despite his reach advantage. I think Mayweather is too skilled, too coordinated for Williams.
     
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  14. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Are people picking Floyd because it is Floyd? I can see why you would, but I would like to know how Mayweather would beat Williams.
     
    Jack, Jul 15, 2007
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  15. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Slow down.

    How do you figure he will land, "without a doubt", more than Floyd? He'll throw more and miss more, but I doubt he LANDS more.

    Secondly, why does Margarito being hit have anything to do with Floyd? He is bigger, as you put it, but what does that have to do with it? I don't follow your logic in any of this really.
     
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