By Ryan Burton
Undefeated super welterweight contender Julian "J-Rock" Williams (21-0-1) made quick work of Argentine veteran Luciano Cuello (35-4) in his most recent ring appearance. The normally durable Cuello wasn't able to recover from a big shot early in the first round and half way through the round the fight was waived off by the referee.
Cuello definitely wasn't Williams first choice but the 25-year-old has had difficulty getting the divisions big names or top level prospects in the ring with him.
Williams recently spoke to BoxingScene.com and we asked him for his take on some of these fighters he has shown interest in fighting.
Detroit based Tony Harrison was a red hot prospect before he was stopped by Willie Nelson in July. Despite the loss, Williams said that Harrison is still a solid fighter.
"Tony Harrison, even though he lost, I think he made a good account of himself. I think he was beating Willie Nelson and the walls were just closing in on him and he couldn't handle the pressure," said Williams before being asked about Jermell Charlo who is facing faded veteran Joachim Alcine on October 31st.
"Jermell Charlo in all fairness, Jermell has had a tough schedule and even though I beat that guy a few years ago when I was like 12-0 - he deserves a stay busy fight.
"Everybody can't fight killers every time out. He just beat Vanes Martirsoyan. That was two top ten guys fighting each other and he pulled it out and beat him. I think he deserves a stay busy fight. I am not as mad as everyone else is about that fight."
WBA super welterweight champion Erislandy Lara has a November 25th fight scheduled against Jan Zaveck but Williams said he would definitely be interested in facing the highly avoided Cuban in the future.
"That is a good fight to be made. He has a title and like I said I want a title shot and he has a title.
"He is a bit of a stinker you know what I mean - but I think he is going after the bigger money fights. That is my opinion. I honestly think I could see him move up to 160 for some bigger money fights," Williams told BoxingScene.com.
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