Paul Williams went out and fought a great fight. It wasn't really his typical fight, he was on his toes a lot more in the first fight.

I thought he would fight a similar fight to that he fought against Matthyse where he was real flatfooted on the outside and long with his punches.

He was on his feet pretty much the entire time against Margarito which I thought really sured up his defense because it's a lot harder to exploit a fighter who's giving angles and on the move then it is to catch a guy who's in front of you. It became a lot more exciting when Paul winded a bit and decided to stand and trade a bit more obviously, that's also when Margarito picked up the workrate. I think it was more Paul letting Margarito into the fight then it was Margarito coming on late.

A lot of comparisions have been made to the Hopkins - Taylor bouts where Bernard got a late start, I don't buy into that really. Hopkins waited but had the opportunity to get into the fight anytime he wanted. I think the only reason Margarito made it closer was because Williams let him back in by becoming stationary. In that regard it's a bit similar to Taylor - Wright. When Wright got flatfooted, Taylor had his best success. When Williams got flat, Margarito had his best success.

I think a Mayweather - Williams matchup would be VERY interesting, I think that might be the toughest matchup for Floyd just because of the physical disadvantage. Williams is just fucken huge. Cotto would probably be able to walk through anything Williams threw his away, and he would make Williams pay a lot more on the inside then the long armed Margarito.

Good fight though, Williams really rose to the occasion.