PAUL WILLIAMS: The modern-day Henry Armstrong

[Al Haymon]

Paul Williams the modern day Henry Armstrong
October 27, 2009 ·


By Lou Block

Paul Williams is one of the most avoided boxers in the game today! With his combination punching, his stamina, his reach and height advantage can you blame guys like Manny Pacquiao and Kelly Pavlik from facing this genetic specimen?

I know if I was a manager and I wanted to protect my fighter I for sure would avoid Paul “The Punisher” Williams like the H1N1, Swine Flu.

I guess being this good is frightening for opposing promoters who want to keep their fighters winning against handpicked opposition rather then face a threat like Williams.

Paul Williams is the modern day version of Henry Armstrong. Williams fights at 147, 154, and 160 in a very reminiscent fashion to Armstrong who in 1 year held the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles simultaneously.

Paul Williams is a buzzsaw in the ring I have not seen a fighter like him in recent times, a fighter who throws hundreds of punches and has stamina that could allow him to fight 15 rounds.

This man deserves a shot at a big fight, he is one of the most exciting fighters in boxing and he has a fan friendly style that would help people appreciate the sweet science again.

All boxing fans and casuals fans need to check this man out whenever he has a fight, because you are witnessing a greatness in the making.

Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright HBO Boxing Highlights:

http://www.nowboxing.com/archives/3635

[billionaire]

except paul williams is bigger than everyone he fights dork........

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Damn Fools, the Article wroitter, should stab himself in the face!!!!

[-EX-]

Paul Williams getting comparisons to Henry Armstrong?

[jrosales13]

I am a P-Will fan but what he is doing is nothing like what Henry Armstrong did.

[flyest1]

Ill say the Modern Day Michael Nunn

[Al Haymon]

except paul williams is bigger than everyone he fights dork........

Sigh. Why call people names? That's childish. Just discuss the sport.

The writer gave you something to think about...or not.

It makes me wonder what kind of colleges you guys attended.

[fdotorres]

didn't armstrong defend any of his titles?

was armstrong bigger than all of his opponents?

also, i didn't realize that PW still "fights at 147". i must have missed that fight

[Al Haymon]

I am a P-Will fan but what he is doing is nothing like what Henry Armstrong did.

Within the past year, Paul Williams begged for a fight with the best WW in the world. That he didn't get. And then he begged for a fight with the best MW in the world. That he didn't get.

[The_Demon]

haha a modern day henry armstrong?
i want some of what hes smoking