If Tony would have just let his hands go, you think he would have beat Williams?

[Jesse James]

Knowing what we know now and by judging what we have seen, do you think if Tony would have just let his hands go, that he would have beat Williams?

Absolutely. In fact that's what I was yelling at the TV the entire fight. Although Williams's style was a problem for Tony, he really doesn't have the power to hurt him so I think Tony could have safely been much more aggressive. Also, I don't know if he just had a bad night, but he looked unusually slow and sluggish against Williams. If you watch the Golden Johnson fight, he just seemed a lot more energetic and aggressive. Maybe he didn't train 100% for Williams?

[El Kabong]

I think Margarito's punches were too wide and long.....Williams just got him with sheer volume. Had Toni connected then it would have been a different story

[Spicoli]

The slow start haunted Margarito.It was a yell at the screen fight for me as He waited in the first few rounds and Williams rolled into his mega multi punch pattern but Margarito was carrying the power to affect The glaring decent chin of williams if he would have put them together.The cut also had Paul bothered and vulnerable.

Personally I would not mind a rematch with Margarito but I don't see Williams staying at Welter regardless of Quintana outcome.He looked slow,drawn and all to there to be tagged by Quintana who had him from the word go Imo.

[Deanrw]

That is what plagues Tony at times. He starts slow and waits and waits...

Then in the next fight he comes out like a fireball and overwhelms his opponent. If he only would do the punches in punches routine every fight, he would knock all his opponents into a defensive shell and either outwork them or KO them.

One of the most frustrating guys to watch for sure. We all know the powerful physical gifts he possesses, but sometimes he just does not use them. He then loses a fight that you know he could have won. Bitter F*cking aftertaste for sure.

[Jesse James]

That is what plagues Tony at times. He starts slow and waits and waits...

Then in the night fight he comes out like a fireball and overwhelms his opponent. If he only would do the punches in punches routine every fight, he would knock all his opponents into a defensive shell and either outwork them or KO them.

One of the most frustrating guys to watch for sure. We all know the powerful physical gifts he possesses, but sometimes he just does not use them. He then loses a fight that you know he could have won. Bitter F*cking aftertaste for sure.

Well said. Tony's one of my favorite fighters but if I had to describe him in a word it would be: inconsistent.

[SigmaMu]

That is what plagues Tony at times. He starts slow and waits and waits...

Then in the next fight he comes out like a fireball and overwhelms his opponent. If he only would do the punches in punches routine every fight, he would knock all his opponents into a defensive shell and either outwork them or KO them.

One of the most frustrating guys to watch for sure. We all know the powerful physical gifts he possesses, but sometimes he just does not use them. He then loses a fight that you know he could have won. Bitter F*cking aftertaste for sure.

I was just watching an interview where he promises never to start slow again. He said he is going to come out swinging from the first bell. I think Kermit is going to get knocked out again.

[Deanrw]

That is what plagues Tony at times. He starts slow and waits and waits...

Then in the next fight he comes out like a fireball and overwhelms his opponent. If he only would do the punches in punches routine every fight, he would knock all his opponents into a defensive shell and either outwork them or KO them.

One of the most frustrating guys to watch for sure. We all know the powerful physical gifts he possesses, but sometimes he just does not use them. He then loses a fight that you know he could have won. Bitter F*cking aftertaste for sure.

I was just watching an interview where he promises never to start slow again. He said he is going to come out swinging from the first bell. I think Kermit is going to get knocked out again.

If he sticks by that promise, he'll end up fighting Cotto. Fight of the Decade anyone? Two of my favorites in the ring together trading bombs. It just does not get better than that. To me that would be like Miranda vs Pavlik supercharged..

[Spicoli]

That is what plagues Tony at times. He starts slow and waits and waits...

Then in the next fight he comes out like a fireball and overwhelms his opponent. If he only would do the punches in punches routine every fight, he would knock all his opponents into a defensive shell and either outwork them or KO them.

One of the most frustrating guys to watch for sure. We all know the powerful physical gifts he possesses, but sometimes he just does not use them. He then loses a fight that you know he could have won. Bitter F*cking aftertaste for sure.

I was just watching an interview where he promises never to start slow again. He said he is going to come out swinging from the first bell. I think Kermit is going to get knocked out again.

Indeed,He wont be taking knees on his own this time.....He'll get posted cord wood style.Cintron has all the tools but his mind is full of self concern I believe,He will be having battle field flashbacks and caught once again in between his "wanting" to do something and his worry about what will come back at him...........Imo of course

[DaxxKahn]

It was certainly the late start that hurt him..not letting his hands go early...He was never hurt or in no way dominated...Tony beat Tony that night.....Margarito has never been soundly beaten since like 97 or 98 and if not mistaken had just started fighting in the states.....

If Tony beats Cintron..(he will)...Williams will want a shot at him no matter if he loses to Quintana again or not because he thinks he is a better fighter then Tony

[Bx730NY]

I think the only reason he was able to pick up the pace in the first fight is because Paul slowed a bit. He couldn't fight at a faster pace with 100+ punches hitting him flush in the face every round wether they were pitty pat or not.

Quintana was a different animal. He never stood in front of him long enough for him to get into a rythm and countered beatifully. Tony did the right thing fighting Cintron and not Quintana because he has a much better chance with Cintron and he'll likely get his chance at a good payday with Cotto if he wins.

Tony can't beat Quintana.