By Mark Vester
Despite the rumors going around in Puerto Rico, Paul Williams has no plans to vacate the WBO welterweight title. There was some talk that Williams would vacate the title as he moves up in weight on September 25 against Andy Kolle at 160-pounds, but promoter Dan Goossen says the rumors are not true and Williams is looking to defend his WBO title on November 29 on HBO.
The rumors began when there was talk that Miguel Cotto was planning on taking a fight for Williams' vacant title in early 2009 to set up the June rematch with Antonio Margarito. Goossen says that won't happen, unless Cotto plans to fight Williams.
"That is completely incorrect. We are looking to defend the WBO title in November," Goossen told Primera Hora. "We put an offer on the table of $4 million dollars to Margarito, but he refused to accept it. He doesn't have an excuse. He knows that he cant beat Paul. We are looking for the biggest fights, whether it be Margarito or Cotto. Paul wants to fight the best between 147 and 160-pounds."
Williams told the paper that he would be willing to give Cotto a shot at the title.
"I'm not going to drop the WBO title. I am just experiencing other divisions, but I still feel comfortable making 147-pounds and I consider myself the best at the weight. I would fight Cotto, but the problem is that nobody wants to accept our challenge," Williams said.
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