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By Rick Reeno - Later tonight at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, the future of the welterweight division will be showcased on HBO.
In the main event, WBO welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams (33-0, 24 KOs) will defend his title against the once-beaten Carlos Quintana (24-1, 19 KOs) of Puerto Rico.
Williams is coming off his career-defining win over Antonio Margarito. In a very close fight, Williams was able to withstand the late charge of Margarito to win a twelve-round decision and the WBO title. His physical dimensions have made him one of the most avoided fighters in the welterweight division.
Looking at Williams, it's hard to believe he's only listed as 6'1. He appeared to be several inches taller than the 5'11 Margarito, who himself is a very tall welterweight. Williams also has that humongous 81-inch reach, giving him the same length of reach as IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Against Margarito, he was up against a power-puncher with much slower hands. Quintana is not a big hitter, but he's a decent hitter and he can box very well. Williams showed a good chin after being tagged by several big punches from Margarito in the final three-rounds of their fight. Williams also has a very high punch output. He can easily maintain a pace of throwing over 100-punches per round. [details]
In the main event, WBO welterweight champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams (33-0, 24 KOs) will defend his title against the once-beaten Carlos Quintana (24-1, 19 KOs) of Puerto Rico.
Williams is coming off his career-defining win over Antonio Margarito. In a very close fight, Williams was able to withstand the late charge of Margarito to win a twelve-round decision and the WBO title. His physical dimensions have made him one of the most avoided fighters in the welterweight division.
Looking at Williams, it's hard to believe he's only listed as 6'1. He appeared to be several inches taller than the 5'11 Margarito, who himself is a very tall welterweight. Williams also has that humongous 81-inch reach, giving him the same length of reach as IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
Against Margarito, he was up against a power-puncher with much slower hands. Quintana is not a big hitter, but he's a decent hitter and he can box very well. Williams showed a good chin after being tagged by several big punches from Margarito in the final three-rounds of their fight. Williams also has a very high punch output. He can easily maintain a pace of throwing over 100-punches per round. [details]
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