Seriously why can't Paul Williams move up?

[Kobe Bryant]

Williams fans are Margarito haters!

No that's not true. Marg had 2 or 3 really good rounds. I'm not a hater. Paul is an exciting/interesting guy to watch.

[Kobe Bryant]

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.

I have to disagree for his size he moves around the ring well. And his hand speed and how he puts together combinations is very solid in my opinion. And I would think he would be faster than the bigger opponents at heigher weight classes right? His jab was really good to early on in that fight as well in my opinion. Not to argue though.

[Kball15]

I agree, i think if he moved up to 154 he would clean up and take over the division.

But the big money fights are at Welterweight so he aint goin nowhere

[Fox McCloud]

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

He will gain muscle when he moves up obviously, but no one ever gains enough muscle to stay on par with the division when they move up. Look at Floyd Mayweather Jr., he had some punching power at 130, not as much at 135, about the same at 140, not very much at 147, and none at 154. It diminishes a little every time you move up.

Jumping 2 weight classes for a light puncher is a dangerous move.

[supremelygifted]

totally agree. He shouldn't give up his physical advantages. This aimed at those who think that he couldn't compete physically at a higher weight class.

Thomas Hearns fought at welterweight for a long time and was devestating in that class.