Paul Williams to face Verno Phillips at 154

[amat]

Was very disappointed in Spinks not getting the decision against Phillips I thought Phillips won 4 rounds of that one with only 2 or 3 others being close.

That being said, he is a belt holder and a lot of people have him as the guy in the division. I just don't think it's a good style matchup for him, he was walking through Spinks' jab and coming forward almost jumping forward then getting down on the inside where he did all his work. Nothing really beautiful about it he just kept leaping in when he thought he could catch Spinks flatfooted. Don't think that will cut it against Williams I think Williams wipes the floor with him to be honest. Not to overrate Williams, while I do highly rate him I just think that Verno's best is behind him and Williams is on the upswing.

[intoccabile]

Was very disappointed in Spinks not getting the decision against Phillips I thought Phillips won 4 rounds of that one with only 2 or 3 others being close.

That being said, he is a belt holder and a lot of people have him as the guy in the division. I just don't think it's a good style matchup for him, he was walking through Spinks' jab and coming forward almost jumping forward then getting down on the inside where he did all his work. Nothing really beautiful about it he just kept leaping in when he thought he could catch Spinks flatfooted. Don't think that will cut it against Williams I think Williams wipes the floor with him to be honest. Not to overrate Williams, while I do highly rate him I just think that Verno's best is behind him and Williams is on the upswing.

Agreed.
Now that Williams knows how hard he actually hits now, expect him to apply more power to his volume. He's going to hurt alot of people for now on.

[eagle]

I like this match up. Verno is a guy i respect for getting the most out of his ability and his great perserverance. But Williams has impressed massively lately and i think he could could box rings around Verno. I def wannawatch this.

[kingfrnk]

man paul is fighting for a belt at 154 and still has the WBO belt at 147. if he wins he should make the top 10 p4p list shouldnt he for having belts at 2 divisions even if they guys he beat werent the best in the divisions?

[BlackRazor]

Why is this for the interim WBO belt? Sergei is the champ & defends that belt against Joel Julio on Nov 1st. Isn't Verno the IBF JMW champ? A belt he won vs. Cory Spinks last March.

[Rantcatrat]

man paul is fighting for a belt at 154 and still has the WBO belt at 147. if he wins he should make the top 10 p4p list shouldnt he for having belts at 2 divisions even if they guys he beat werent the best in the divisions?

Agreed. Good test for P-will.

Credit to Goosen - he continues to put together good cards.

The Areolla v. Walker should be another good fight on the same night.

[OumaFan]

I like Verno always have and would like for him to do well here but I don't see that happening. He might get stopped which would be a bit of a shame.