I Miss Paul Williams

[paulf]

When I am older and look back on this era, I will point to Williams-Martinez I as an absolutely standout.

He came to fight and there was no quit in him. He was overrated as well as underrated by posters on here. The short of it is that he was a damn good fighter.

[Bushbaby]

"Hated" in what way? He was overrated as hell on this forum and all over the internet around 2008. Most overrated fighter I've ever seen online. And his accident doesn't change that.

But Khan, now there's a real world beater.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

But Khan, now there's a real world beater.

Khan is anything but overrated on this forum.

[$Bullsfam$]

Call him overrated its whatever the fact is non of the top names wanted to fight him until he moved up and he was one of the most exciting fighters their was at the time.

Lmao at who called him not exciting. 100 punches around, like actual punches not calzaghe slaps isnt exciting?


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[soul_survivor]

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

That was a huge fight at 147 at the time but Floyd was too busy ducking/vacationing/celebrating/being a businessman to make yet another competitive and possibly dangerous fight happen.

I still think a post Martinez version of Williams beats Foyd at 154. He was too big, too long, too strong and worked to hard and too fast. That Martinez knock out for legit threat was stunning, people shouldn't underestimate what Martinez id that night.

[Jc8804]

I always remember how floyd retired to duck paul williams.
Paul beats floyd in a UD imo .. Fresh new paul vs un sure floyd

[Dirk Diggler UK]

@ people thinking he could beat Mayweather. How?

[soul_survivor]

@ people thinking he could beat Mayweather. How?

Work rate, reach, height and power. What advantage does Floyd have against Williams? That's right, a great defense but what's the point when you can't even reach the other guy. Floyd is a terrific fighter but he is not unbeatable. Not even in his own generation let alone all time.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Work rate, reach, height and power. What advantage does Floyd have against Williams? That's right, a great defense but what's the point when you can't even reach the other guy. Floyd is a terrific fighter but he is not unbeatable. Not even in his own generation let alone all time.

Williams doesn't use his height and reach. And he doesn't have any power. Floyd has the advantage of movement. All you have to do to beat Williams is move. He can't get set to throw his flurries if you move. Floyd paints a pot-shot picture all over his face for 12 rounds. It would be one of Floyd's easiest fights.

[Money_May]

Good fighter who always brought the action. He didn't have to stand toe to toe being the height he was but its the way he wanted to fight.

He was heavily overrated though. He was a good fighter with a fan friendly style.