It's not like Williams relies on his foot speed or body twists from different poses to conceal attacks like so many other speedster fighters. Speedy fighters often end up using their speed to simply survive rounds (Clottey) but Williams is not normal. His work rate is going to come from all glove positions and body postures from LONG range. I've always said Williams is the best with gloves on and it was he that deserved the chance Margaritto took and failed at. Manny fighting Williams may not have the same reflex reaction of salivation for boxing fans that the though of Floyd/Pacman brings but you know what - Floyd just might be done. There's a new very public push just taking on momentum to stop and punish bullies so FMJ's attorneys have a full plate.
I really can't see how Williams can lose to anyone other than Lemieux right now - but that's just me.
They say Floyd has several charges against him - including a couple serious counts. Now he's out on bail - but theres word that he may have attempted to run someone off the road with his car. What's the problem with these guys? Why can't these high-strung athletes buy themselves a ranch with 100 acres and a pond and just stay home? Even if they all have to live together - (Tyson, Mayweather, TI, Taylor, Strawberry, etc etc..Phelps can visit on the weekends to swim some laps and bring the party! Go Phelpy Go Phelpy) They can get some recreational vehicles and stock the pond full of good fish with a heavenly boat or two and just relax. Derek Jeeter stays out of trouble - And if that guy can do it anyone can.
HBO's coverage of boxing matches is terrible. HBO has like 6 different channels so it would be nice if they offered these fights and PPV fights on a separate channel that has no announcers. I would be so relieved to be out from under the three stooges babbling about other boxers and their fights from five years ago while technical things are happening in the ring. Instead, HBO needs a channel that has a half-dozen microphones above the ring so we can hear impacts and foot movement. I want to hear the grunts and thuds.
Okay so now Lopez can take a long break and get his spirit back. Juanma didn't press Salito enough so the referee stopped it in the 8th round. That refereee was terrible...Juanma was counterpunching from the ropes but the ref stopped it anyway? These fights are too big for one guy to make such a decision. There should be a referee review commission to grade, question and properly place referees. Anyway - I wanna see Salito fight Chris John, Gamboa and Garcia!
Why is he going too fight Purnell Gates? Gates is ready for his SSI check. Gates' last four opponents have a combined record of 27 wins and 57 losses.
DL is ranked #20 World Middleweight. He should be fighting #10 Darren Barker - not #284 Purnell Gates. What's to gain here for DL? Anybody?
Martinez should challenge Ward now!
Martinez should fight Andre Ward! Andre Ward used Abraham as a skilled sparring technician. Martinez and Ward should announce it together and battle it out in late July in Montreal. There seems to be an incredible number of well behaved boxing fans in Canada. Include a strong under-card and sell it as a $39 PPV in the states. And Please rid the ring surface of those slippery ads!