Comments Thread For: Paul Williams Tentative HBO Return on April 10

[Blue Heffner]

I hope its Pavlik or Martinez...Cintron is one of the last options I'd wanna see...

I'd be shocked if it's Martinez.

[Wupadupa]

probably gonna be cintron at 154

[nomadman]

Maybe Bob Arum can put Manny PAC in there against Pavlik. They'll fight in the Phillipines for the WBC diamond belt at a catch weight of 157. PAC can come in foaming at the mouth and raging hopped up on bull testicles of course no drug tests. Did I mention I hate Top Rank cuz I do.

Pacman vs The Ghost? I like it.

[Iceta Lives]

This is one of the reasons why I like Paul Williams. He wants to get back into the ring as soon as possible..

Exactly. He's the most active big name fighter in the sport. You've got these guys like Chad Dawson sitting on the couch avoiding a big puncher calling him out while waiting for a guy to recover from a shoulder injury. Fighting in December and getting right back at it in early April is outside of the norm these days. I don't know why Paul's haters won't give him credit for that.

Shane Mosley's long layoff is largely attributed to him avoiding Paul Williams too. I mean, I understand that he's likely struck a good deal finally to fight Mayweather and I'll be rooting for him. But you can't tell me that ring rust isn't gonna hurt him. I would favor Shane Mosley slightly if him and Williams ever fought too. It just doesn't change the fact that Mosley didn't want any when Williams called him out.

[jri9d0]

Exactly. He's the most active big name fighter in the sport. You've got these guys like Chad Dawson sitting on the couch avoiding a big puncher calling him out while waiting for a guy to recover from a shoulder injury. Fighting in December and getting right back at it in early April is outside of the norm these days. I don't know why Paul's haters won't give him credit for that.

Shane Mosley's long layoff is largely attributed to him avoiding Paul Williams too. I mean, I understand that he's likely struck a good deal finally to fight Mayweather and I'll be rooting for him. But you can't tell me that ring rust isn't gonna hurt him. I would favor Shane Mosley slightly if him and Williams ever fought too. It just doesn't change the fact that Mosley didn't want any when Williams called him out.

I’m perplexed, if you commend P. Williams for staying busy then why knock him for taking a “stay busy” fight in Cintron ( as you stated in a previous post)?

[Iceta Lives]

I’m perplexed, if you commend P. Williams for staying busy then why knock him for taking a “stay busy” fight in Cintron ( as you stated in a previous post)?

It aint me who's knocking him. I think Paul Williams has a resume better than Timothy Bradley and that's saying something. It's just that there are certain posters who hate Paul Williams and criticize him for every little action he takes or if he doesn't fight a certain guy (like Dzinziruk for example) right off the bat he's ducking that guy according to some people.

[deanrw]

Exactly. He's the most active big name fighter in the sport. You've got these guys like Chad Dawson sitting on the couch avoiding a big puncher calling him out while waiting for a guy to recover from a shoulder injury. Fighting in December and getting right back at it in early April is outside of the norm these days. I don't know why Paul's haters won't give him credit for that.

Shane Mosley's long layoff is largely attributed to him avoiding Paul Williams too. I mean, I understand that he's likely struck a good deal finally to fight Mayweather and I'll be rooting for him. But you can't tell me that ring rust isn't gonna hurt him. I would favor Shane Mosley slightly if him and Williams ever fought too. It just doesn't change the fact that Mosley didn't want any when Williams called him out.

Most active? He fought twice in 2009. Guys like Jean Pascal laugh at his inactivity.

[jri9d0]

It aint me who's knocking him. I think Paul Williams has a resume better than Timothy Bradley and that's saying something. It's just that there are certain posters who hate Paul Williams and criticize him for every little action he takes or if he doesn't fight a certain guy (like Dzinziruk for example) right off the bat he's ducking that guy according to some people.

No hate from here, most people agree win or lose this fight is notable because two named opponents are fighting each other so you can’t possibly knock P. Williams for taking this fight even if it is a “stay busy” one.

[Iceta Lives]

Most active? He fought twice in 2009. Guys like Jean Pascal laugh at his inactivity.

One of the most active I should say. He fought 4 times in 2008 and the Pavlik fight got messed up of course.

[Ravens Fan]

Not that good. Last I checked he WON. He gave Sergio the fight of his career.

He may have won on the score cards but I say he lost. And saying he is no good may be harsh on my part. However, I believe his nick name, "The Punisher", fits only because it is so punishing to have to listen to his fans say how great he is. When in reality he is definitely one of the most overrated fighters in recent history. And I will stand by that.