Pavlik vs Williams Agreement Reached: War on Oct 3

[Stoppage]

Finally! This will be an awesome fight! Can't wait!

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

I'm more excited for this fight than I am for JMM-Mayweather or Pac-Cotto. With the exit of Abraham and Sturm seemingly mired in promotional problems, Middleweight has lost some of its luster. This fight should fix some of that and help solidify the legitimacy and rep of the winner. I've got PWill by UD.

u just dnt like the little guys! jk!

[Dave Rado]

I was thinking the same thing. The **** people put on these forums.

Didn't you watch the Winky fight?

[Dave Rado]

What was so outrageous about that statement? Pavlik is good at what he does, don't get me wrong. But Williams has better upper body movement, more punch variety, along with more angles they are thrown from. Pavlik is good at the fundamentals. He has a good jab and he has a strong right hand. But other than that, there isn't that much to his game.

Good analysis.

[Delagz]

WOW boxing is getting better and better, i cant wait fot this 1....

[Jim Jeffries]

Didn't you watch the Winky fight?

Great performance by Williams, enhanced by Winky's age and inactivity. And Paul has improved since the Margarito fight, but light years between his and Pavlik's skill level? Nah.

[Dave Rado]

good ****. about time paul williams is forced to fight some one his own size...even though he is still one inch taller than pavlik lol.

It may be news to you, but boxing has weight divisions, not height divisions. Williams is the same height as Hearns, who is generally rated in the top 3 Welterweights of all time.

[Dave Rado]

Props to both sides for making it happen.

Agreed.

[Kevin Jesus]

This is super good news. Now three good fights in a row, plus the SMW Tour.

Mayweather vs Marquez - September
Williams vs Pavlik - October
Pacquiao vs Cotto - November

[Jim Jeffries]

It may be news to you, but boxing has weight divisions, not height divisions. Williams is the same height as Hearns, who is generally rated in the top 3 Welterweights of all time.

You're a great poster Dave, but Paul is a good 2 inches taller than Tommy. You see that picture of him next to Arreola? Don't believe that 6'1" garbage.

But you're right, if a guy wants to drain himself down, that's on him. There are advantages and disadvantages to doing so. Props to Paul for taking this fight, which should be a candidate for FOTY, and if he wants to go back to WW after, that's cool too.