Paul Williams: “I Would've Beat Pavlik Like Hopkins Did”

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A few months ago, WBO welterweight champion Paul Williams was close to a deal where he would have moved up by two weight divisions to challenge WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. The two sides negotiated for weeks, but were never able to reach an agreement. Pavlik would instead sign a deal to fight Bernard Hopkins at the catch-weight of 170-pounds. Williams would still make a move to 160-pounds in September, knocking out Andy Kolle in one round. [details]

[Silencers]

I doubt it and Williams is not slicker than Hopkins.

[ßringer]

I doubt it and Williams is not slicker than Hopkins.

I second that.

Should've, would've, could've Paul.

And I like Williams, but he's awkward as hell in the ring, and Pavlik would've had an easier time adjusting to him than to Hopkins.

[egreezy]

I second that.

Should've, would've, could've Paul.

And I like Williams, but he's awkward as hell in the ring, and Pavlik would've had an easier time adjusting to him than to Hopkins.

I'd like to see how Pavlik would adjust to that reach advanatage. This would be a better fight then a lot of ppl here think.

[AztecWanker]

not true, i would give pavlik a very good chance of beating williams

[Silencers]

I second that.

Should've, would've, could've Paul.

And I like Williams, but he's awkward as hell in the ring, and Pavlik would've had an easier time adjusting to him than to Hopkins.

I agree and I think Williams still has suspect defense.

[-Antonio-]

Williams already got Hopkins'ed by a Welterweight.

[The Gray Fox]

Yeah he should keep his mouth shut till he actually fights someone. The Kolle win must be going to his head

[SkillspayBills]

Why didn't the fight with Clottey go through.

[ßringer]

Why didn't the fight with Clottey go through.

You want the real reason or the one Williams' camp gives?

The real reason is that Williams decided to fight Phillips at 154lbs. Because he's not done toying around with other divisions.

The reason his camp gives is that Clottey backed out. Like nearly everybody Paul is not fighting these days.