Paul Williams in Today's 147 and 154 Division.

I think you are underrating PW here I might be a little bit but Paul wasn't extremely effective at 154lbs and I think Castano and Jermell have enough size and talent to fight on even terms with him. I think Williams beats both Thurman and Munguia 8-4/9-3. I also think he beat Ugas who I didn't really consider until now. I think Ortiz Jr and Ennis would be 50/50. I might have exaggerated Crawford dominance over him but I wouldn't have any confidence in Williams winning that fight at all.

Crawford would have either outboxed Williams 12-0 or knocked him out. A fight with Spence would have been more competitive but I think Spence edges him. Williams had a terrible track record with Southpaws. Lubin also being a Southpaw would likely outbox Williams, just depends on if he got clipped like Quintana in the 2nd fight or pitched a perfect shutout like Quintana in the 1st fight. The other fights are 50/50 in my opinion except for Thurman and Munguia. I think you are underrating PW here

Outwork them and use his size. Nobody wanted that smoke at WW back in the day. Crawford defeat similar fighters in Indongo and BenavideZ

But how would he go against the best at 147? Outwork them and use his size. Nobody wanted that smoke at WW back in the day.

Crawford would have either outboxed Williams 12-0 or knocked him out. A fight with Spence would have been more competitive but I think Spence edges him. Williams had a terrible track record with Southpaws. Lubin also being a Southpaw would likely outbox Williams, just depends on if he got clipped like Quintana in the 2nd fight or pitched a perfect shutout like Quintana in the 1st fight. The other fights are 50/50 in my opinion except for Thurman and Munguia.

Paul Williams would be champ today. But how would he go against the best at 147?

So he loses to all the black guys, and beats all the latinos lol. For the record, it was a Latino that gave him the knock out of his life. Took the soul out of this fool. This!! Sergio Martinez I believe it was :boxing:

Paul Williams would be champ today.

Overrated....

I think he stops Spence, Ennis, Crawford and Thurman. But loses to Ortiz Jr, Castano and Munguia. ;) - - U drinkin' aint thinkin', it's drunkin' whilst stinkin'. Most would avoid Paul and Marg like they did in their day, or do like Lady Lara to flee for their miserable flea-bitten lives in the ring. Spence is the most intelligent welt today would have a decent change to formulate a plan. Prob being there's never been a 6-4 welter as good as Williams, so sparring for that style becomes a useless endeavor save getting into boxing shape...you're welcome:rolleyes:

I think he stops Spence, Ennis, Crawford and Thurman. But loses to Ortiz Jr, Castano and Munguia. ;)

Outside of Hearns, I think Paul Williams was the biggest freak of nature in Welterweight History. Great Jab, Fast hands, great inside fighter to be so tall, top 5 volume puncher, and a very underrated boxing IQ. The only knock against him is that he never used his length quite well. He could've been Thomas Hears 2.0 IMO. I personally think he loses to Spence, Ennis, Crawford, and Thurman. But I think he stops Lubin, Jermelle, Ortiz Jr, Castono, and Mungia. Thoughts? So he loses to all the black guys, and beats all the latinos lol. For the record, it was a Latino that gave him the knock out of his life. Took the soul out of this fool.

He didnt have the pop hearns had.