PAUL WILLIAMS: The modern-day Henry Armstrong

[ßringer]

Of all the people in boxing today whom I'd compare to Henry Armstrong, Paul Williams would be the last guy I'd pick.

[Al Haymon]

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

Williams has said repeatedly that he is willing to fight at 147. The only reason that he moved up was because none of the guys would fight him..PW begged Shane for a fight.

[ßringer]

I understand the whole "fighting in multiple weight divisions" thing, but seriously ; Henry Armstrong wouldn't get treated like a red headed step child by Carlos Quintana.

[The_Demon]

I understand the whole "fighting in multiple weight divisions" thing, but seriously ; Henry Armstrong wouldn't get treated like a red headed step child by Carlos Quintana.

haha too true

[jrosales13]

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.

Lets not compare P-Will to armstrong. You just can not do it. I know what P-Will has done and try to do. However, Armstrong was fighting at Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight? That is a difference of 21lbs. And, Armstrong fought the best in thos 3 division. And, then you have to remember that Armstrong went and fougth for the Middleweight title and got a draw when he should of gotten the decision. That you add his MW fight and that is 34lbs difference...

P-Will has done nothing close to that so far. I am still waiting for P-Will to fight agaisnt fighters who are willing to fight him like Clottey, Martinez, Dzinziruk, a rubber match with Quintana... Is not a diss to P-Will but you just can not compare...

[House]

The Realist!

[fdotorres]

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.

who has paul williams beaten outside of tony?

[fdotorres]

Williams has said repeatedly that he is willing to fight at 147. The only reason that he moved up was because none of the guys would fight him..PW begged Shane for a fight.

willing to fight isn't the same as fighting. he doesn't fight at 147, like you and the article suggest

quintana wanted the rubber match

clottey wanted the fight

sergei wanted him

martinez wants him

paul williams last 3 opponents put together are about 115 years old. that's pathetic

[z0jo]

manny pacquiao is the real modern-day henry armstrong, not some skinny tall guy like paul williams who uses his height to move up in weights.

[fdotorres]

manny pacquiao is the real modern-day henry armstrong, not some skinny tall guy like paul williams who uses his height to move up in weights.

armstrong actually fought people at their weight classes, not at catch weights

no one is a modern day armstrong