I suggest a South Asian caning for the two dipsh*ts who voted Williams. Unless they were joking, in which case it's all good.
Williams the new Hearns? Theres no comparison!! Williams has a similiar type body, but fights NOTHING like Hearns! I just started a thread about that very subject, maybe you can get some insight there: http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35134
Interesting, maybe you should look at this thread I made(which was created befor your thread). http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34450&highlight=Paul+Tommy+Hearns
The difference is in there boxing skills. Hearns wasn't just some puncher, he was a boxer/puncher. Hearns boxing skills>>>>>>>>>>Williams. On top of that he had more power, his jab is 10X better, and he didn't lack any defensive liabilities like Paul Williams does. The point is Hearns was a more polished boxer. There is hardly any technical flaws in style, while Williams has plenty to improve upon.
Hearns in his prime was just way more of a mature and stronger fighter than Williams is now. Tommy moves better, hits harder, and is more versatile. Not even a contest. Although I do agree that Williams is a great prospect and his skills can be developed into something great years down the road but he would get flattened by the motor city cobra.
A "master boxer" who won a close fight over Margarito. Hearns would knock Margarito clean out, and Paul Williams comes no where close to winning a decision over Hearns. Close poll, by the way.