Now that World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) has gotten by the business of beating to consecutive easy gimme fights, I think it’s high time that he start facing real challenges in his career rather than the same easy set up fights that we’ve been used to seeing from him for most of his career. One fighter out of all the welterweights jumps out at you when one thinks of the welterweight division, and that’s undefeated World Boxing Organization champion Paul Williams (33-0, 24 KOs), who is arguably the best fighter in not only the welterweight division but in all of boxing.
However, it seems strange that Mayweather would choose to avoid Williams when all the facts seem clear that Williams is the best in the division. For me, it seems as if Mayweather is out right afraid of facing him, knowing perhaps that he couldn’t deal with Williams huge reach advantage or his high volume punch output, which generates 1000 punches per 12-round fight.
To avoid facing Williams, while at the same time saying that there’s no real challenges in the welterweight division for him, makes Mayweather seem rather disingenuous to the extreme. Though there are more than a few punch drunk fans of his that may believe what he says, but for people who actually know boxing, they realize that he’s just plain afraid of the challenge of facing Williams.
January 10th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Hmmm… Paul Williams’ wins over Antonio Margarito and Sharmba Williams versus Mayweather’s wins over Jose Luis Castillo, Angel Manfreddy, Diego Corrales, Sharmba Williams, Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton… yeah that’s about equal, I do think that Mayweather is scared to fight the 6′1″ Williams (how tall was Corrales again?). I’m getting tired of responding to Mayweather haters. Mayweather is in the Money business now. When Williams commands money (this usually happens when you beat several marquee names), then you will see Mayweather become interested.
January 10th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Just because you are unable to give an intelligent rebuttal doesn’t mean that you should throw insults around. Why don’t you just say that you’re in love with Paul Williams and don’t like me disrespecting your man?… you idiot.
January 10th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
im with zko on this mayweather has beat them all, paul williams has just beat no ones and has beens!!! Mayweather is the man.
January 11th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
With the amount of hatred that you have for a boxer that has a stellar record, I have a feeling that Gayweather has turned you down… hell knows no fury. But I’m happy that you’re now getting dicked by the 6′1″ Williams. The only problem is that this is clouding your boxing judgement. I’ll leave you alone and let you work it out. You’ve been a victim of Z KO. Laters my bitch.
January 12th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Everyone ran from Margarito, but Paul Williams went into his back yard an handled him. I was at ringside and it was worst live. Paul Williams will give Cotto and Mayweather all the problems they want. Nobody wants to face Williams. They can run but they can’t hide. Paul Williams just wants to get up and do his thing.
Don
January 12th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Gentleman
Paul Williams is dangerous, he has all the tools to detrone any champion. Bob Arum is scared of this young man ever snce he detroned his champion (Margarito). Let continue to have the best fight the best. Bob is trying to protect Cotto from Paul Williams. They should make a agreement to let Paul Williams and Cotto fight, and the winner fight the winner of the possible Mayweather and Golden Boy. Anything else is just a insult to the boxing community. Let’s put pressure on these promoters to stop taking us for granted and continue to allow the best to fight the best. Some of the best fights in the world is when two undefeated fighters meet.
January 12th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Hey Fight fans,
One thing that is true we all will not know unless Maywweather
steps in the ring with the (Punisher).I saw first hand in La. when Paul faced a very hostal crowd and a very good fighter and still broke a few punch records and a fighters spirit to go along with that great performance. So if I was Mayweather’s handerlers I too. would stay far from that PUNISHMENT!!!!!!!!!!!
But Pretty or not when the gloves are on and the smoke clears we will have a new KING.
Kenny
January 12th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I agree with Don. We need Williams vs Cotto to determine the contender for Mayweather. I don’t see any losers in Williams vs Cotto bout because of the way they fight. It would be win win for all including the fans.