I Miss Paul Williams

[silentscoper]

I once saw an interview where I believe he said he invested in real estate or something. He said he was well off.

Oh that is good to hear. Would be a shame to see another injured boxer succumb to debts.

[revs1227]

one of my favs from this era

also one of the best ,beat prime tony and didnt cry about plaster
super exciting i saw both martinez fights live so amazing
reallly miss him i think he would have outwork canelo and been robbed by the judges

[PRchamp]

Read an update on him in the latest Boxing News here in the UK. Here it is for anyone who's interested....

http://boxingnewsonline.net/latest/news/paul-williams-still-has-hope

Paul Williams still has hope

George Peterson updates Tris Dixon on The Punisher's progress

IT'S been more than a year since Paul Williams could feel his legs.

The former light-middleweight and welterweight dangerman, tagged 'boxing's most avoided fighter' in his pomp before Sergio Martinez blasted through him in November 2010 two rounds was left paralysed following a motorcycle accident in May last year.

'The Punisher' has been in a wheelchair since, but his fighting spirit endures.

“Paul’s doing fine," insists trainer, friend and father figure George Peterson. "He’s doing great. He’s in rehab every day. I just left him this morning and he’s going fishing. He went fishing last week and caught seven fish. The week before that he went scuba-diving, so he’s really active. There’s no doubt about that. Of course, his leg movement is not there.

"He still can’t feel them. There’s been no progress there.

"But everything else is working. His mind is still in tact.

"If you listen to him speak, he’s still got the same mindset. He’s ready to go. He goes to the gym and does his workouts every day. Every day he’s in rehab. He’s so positive. He’s not in denial, not one bit. He’s thinking he’s going to wake up one morning and everything’s going to be fine. And we are all thinking that."

Williams had just signed to fight Saul Alvarez a year ago when tragedy struck.

Alvarez now has the fight Williams long-coveted, against Floyd Mayweather Jnr, on September 14.

Williams might not even watch boxing's biggest fight this year, not because he's frustrated but through lack of interest.

Although he's attended boxing events in Georgia and Las Vegas since his injury, he has never had a great deal of enthusiasm for the sport.

"He never watched the fights much in the first place," Peterson explains. "He was never concerned by them, he just didn’t care for boxing like that. When it came down to training, he participated in that but as far as watching and watching boxing films he wouldn’t do that."

Williams is, however, able to see more of his children - a nine-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter, than he could before the accident.

"He is spending time with them but when he was on the road and in training camps he didn’t spend much time with them," George continued.

"They live with him and last week he was going to buy a video games console for his kids to play it with them."

Both trainer and fighter remain optimistic that Williams, 32, will rise again.

"The spinal chord was not severed, not at all. It was just badly bruised," Peterson said. "And a bruise like that takes a while to heal. It’s an internal injury and it takes a while. He will get up and running, hopefully some time soon, but whenever it comes we will be ready.

"He doesn’t let it bother him because he knows how to overcome that. He pushes himself in rehab, and he was always good at that. You can’t get a complaint out of Paul."

Thanks for finding and posting this Dirk. I've tried to contact Paul Williams through email trying to find a update on him and this is great news. Last year during Thanksgiving I got in a car accident and suffered a bruise spinal cord as well in the T12-L1 area. I thank god that after a month from the accident I started to get feelings and sensations back in both legs. Since Paul's didn't severe his spinal cord he is a incomplete, I know he doesnt feel his legs yet but he does have a chance at getting feeling back below his waist.

I've been going to physical therapy twice a week since I'm a out patient and do pool therapy twice a week as well and it has been hard work but its paying off. I always think about PWill when I'm working out because he is such a warrior, I want to have the same work ethic that he has. After reading this it has made my day knowing that he is working hard in therapy and most important spending time with his kids and family. It's been a hard road for me but my family,faith and therapies will get me back on my feet and walking again.

I pray for Paul Williams and god bless the champ. I know he will comeback and walk again. WAR PWILL!!!!!

[AP♠]

I liked William's work rate that's what made him stand out, yes a tad bit overrated but a likable guy IMO. I'll never forget the night Quintana dethroned that W even though he got blasted next time around. Good luck Williams.

[Bushidō]

I still think P-Will prior to fighting Martinez would have gave Mayweather some problems.

[tank17211]

...besides Burner, Kellerman and that one idiot poster here that called him a modern day Tommy Hearns, there was really nothing you can hate on the guy


although he was already on the decline, that matchup he had with Canelo before the accident would have been really fun to watch...here's to The Punisher

I agree. He just loved boxing and fought anyone.

[tank17211]

I still think P-Will prior to fighting Martinez would have gave Mayweather some problems.

Williams would have beat Floyd on sheer volume alone.

[BKM-2010]

Williams vs Margarito is one of my favorite fights ever.

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

Shane Mosely OPENLY ducked Paul. He (Paul) is a true warrior. 5 star thread, will browse again, Greenz to Mak for starting this thread.

[low_Bo]

I wish Floyd woul have had the courage to fight him.