Arum Says Pavlik Vs Paul Williams "Seems" Like Done Deal For 9/27

[CFH]

Brutal. I'm beginning to miss Jermaine Taylor, at least when he cherry-picked gimme opponents he only dipped one weight class below his.

True, but I'd rather see Pavlik fight a big-name welter than a no-name middleweight. I'd rather see Paul Williams get a shot than another Gary Lockett.

So would I but why aren't they trying to get it on with Abraham? 2 Fighters on top of their game with great punch power and exciting fight styles. Williams still has a lot to prove at welterweight yet IMO and he could probably make more money there at the minute with all the big names knocking about. I really can't see the benefits for either fighter here.
Except for the fact that Pavlik keeps his undefeated record that is!

Abraham just fought and he has a mandatory coming up. I think the plan is for both fighters to take a fight prior to their meeting in a unification.

[Deanrw]

True, but I'd rather see Pavlik fight a big-name welter than a no-name middleweight. I'd rather see Paul Williams get a shot than another Gary Lockett.

So would I but why aren't they trying to get it on with Abraham? 2 Fighters on top of their game with great punch power and exciting fight styles. Williams still has a lot to prove at welterweight yet IMO and he could probably make more money there at the minute with all the big names knocking about. I really can't see the benefits for either fighter here.
Except for the fact that Pavlik keeps his undefeated record that is!

Abraham just fought and he has a mandatory coming up. I think the plan is for both fighters to take a fight prior to their meeting in a unification.

I don't know if there will be any unification fight. Both camps will want too much money.

[mexirican]

So would I but why aren't they trying to get it on with Abraham? 2 Fighters on top of their game with great punch power and exciting fight styles. Williams still has a lot to prove at welterweight yet IMO and he could probably make more money there at the minute with all the big names knocking about. I really can't see the benefits for either fighter here.
Except for the fact that Pavlik keeps his undefeated record that is!

Abraham just fought and he has a mandatory coming up. I think the plan is for both fighters to take a fight prior to their meeting in a unification.

I don't know if there will be any unification fight. Both camps will want too much money.

Great point but I think an AA-Pavlik fight could and would probably be a PPV fight. Money would be generated

[Pavlik]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

[mexirican]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

Some use any excuse to discredit Pavlik and his wins. Williams I believe is a natural middleweight. Just feel Williams should take a different route like a fight against Sergio Martinez or Rubio. Needs to get his feet wet before he gets knocked off his feet.

[Pavlik]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

Some use any excuse to discredit Pavlik and his wins. Williams I believe is a natural middleweight. Just feel Williams should take a different route like a fight against Sergio Martinez or Rubio. Needs to get his feet wet before he gets knocked off his feet.

Thanks Mexirican!!! That's how I feel too, a guy that BIG/TALL fighting as a welter is just insane, Williams this time is just fighting somebody his own size. I agree though a tune up would be fair enough.

[mexirican]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

Some use any excuse to discredit Pavlik and his wins. Williams I believe is a natural middleweight. Just feel Williams should take a different route like a fight against Sergio Martinez or Rubio. Needs to get his feet wet before he gets knocked off his feet.

Thanks Mexirican!!! That's how I feel too, a guy that BIG/TALL fighting as a welter is just insane, Williams this time is just fighting somebody his own size. I agree though a tune up would be fair enough.

Who's to say Williams deserves a shot anyways. If im a Ring ranked middleweight i'de be pissed that a ww gets the fight, thats business though.

[southakron314]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

Some use any excuse to discredit Pavlik and his wins. Williams I believe is a natural middleweight. Just feel Williams should take a different route like a fight against Sergio Martinez or Rubio. Needs to get his feet wet before he gets knocked off his feet.

Thanks Mexirican!!! That's how I feel too, a guy that BIG/TALL fighting as a welter is just insane, Williams this time is just fighting somebody his own size. I agree though a tune up would be fair enough.

Thats great stuff. You never hear folks slamming Hatton for fighting Pacman. But then they think its funny when he takes a challenge from a 6'1.5" Welter weight. Markduswhatever was there this much of a out rage for Hearns fighting Hagler?

[rjj tszyu]

Paul Williams

Looking at his weight during some of his fights, Williams was fighting as a middleweight and junior middleweight in the beginning of his career and with a height of 6'1" it's not a total mismatch.
For Pete's sake PAC is already being matched to guys like Ricky Hatton for crying out loud

Some use any excuse to discredit Pavlik and his wins. Williams I believe is a natural middleweight. Just feel Williams should take a different route like a fight against Sergio Martinez or Rubio. Needs to get his feet wet before he gets knocked off his feet.

Thanks Mexirican!!! That's how I feel too, a guy that BIG/TALL fighting as a welter is just insane, Williams this time is just fighting somebody his own size. I agree though a tune up would be fair enough.

Tommy hearns was that tall and he fought at welterweight in his best days. Fair enough he made it upto LH but I think that if you can make a weight why not fight at it, as long as your performing which Williams certainly was last time out!