Seriously why can't Paul Williams move up?

[brently1979]

Yeah, especially if he keeps making the weight.

I mean, why would anyone give themselves any advantage in a fight, that's CHEATING!

Exactly, this is the reason why so many fighters aren't as successful at higher weight divisions.

[Fox McCloud]

Exactly, this is the reason why so many fighters aren't as successful at higher weight divisions.

Well, yes, but remember that they have to compete with the same **** at the higher weights. If someone who should be fighting at middleweight is fighting at welterweight moves up to middleweight at some point, they won't be fighting people who should be middleweights, they would be fighting people who should be fighting at light heavyweight or so, so it's not like anyone can blame one person, everyone does it.

[Konstantin]

Thats as ****** as saying Tito should have been fighting at 160 instead of 147 because his KO power was to unfair for that division... He has some natural advantages, let him use it.

[Kobe Bryant]

Thats as ****** as saying Tito should have been fighting at 160 instead of 147 because his KO power was to unfair for that division... He has some natural advantages, let him use it.

You must have not read what I said.

[El Dominicano]

for real, its not like he struggles like moranda and pavlik to make 160. he comes in under 147 everytime.

Paul Williams is a true WW many don't see that. Some think he is just a big guy bullying the small (Which is wrong) He is a certified 147

[El Dominicano]

My only concern is that his already slight lack of power at 147 will turn into the kind of lack of power that can't even back a guy up if you put your whole body into it at 160.

*sigh* True but can you agree he is a certified WW?. Some think just because he is big doesn't mean he should fight at 160.

[FUMIN 88]

My only concern is that his already slight lack of power at 147 will turn into the kind of lack of power that can't even back a guy up if you put your whole body into it at 160.

yes but obviously if williams moves he will but on muscle and therfore gain power wont he?

i dont really think he should be at 147 its just freakish he needs to pick on someone his own size

[MaYaN_SuN]

He's not that strong, and he's slow for his size. I mean Margarito was able to turn it on impressively against Williams in the mid late rounds. Clottey looked better against Marg then Williams' when he had his best moments in the fight. Either I'm blind, or Williams' reach and leaning jab are slightly over-rated.


Williams leaves himself open with just about every punch, doesn't have a intimidating punch at all, and isnt fast enough to hold down anyone significant.

[ferocity]

Williams fans are Margarito haters!

[eazy_mas]

He should only move up if he can't make the weight anymore, there is always too much about emphases on fighters moving up in weight for no real reason. Most fighters who moves up in weight prematurely always have problems.

Thats as ****** as saying Tito should have been fighting at 160 instead of 147 because his KO power was to unfair for that division... He has some natural advantages, let him use it.

I agree with all of the poster here, and keeping down on weight for long time is even hard.

So each has it advantages and disadvantages.