Sergio Martinez vs Andy Lee

[JT Rock]

I actually like to see some young prospects tested and maybe get a few losses before initial success, boxing needs to get away from the one loss is the end of your career in the prime time, mentality its been in. I mean Paul Williams just got knocked out in the first round, about 7 years ago when it was all about undefeated streaks we wouldnt see Williams back for a while. But we may see him back in a few months and for a title, that's what boxing is becoming, it's just gonna be a great trilogy, and a knockout in 2 isn't going to end that he is a world title challenger and champion at 154 still I believe.

I agree with your premise but Paul is going to have to show me he's fully recovered from that KO. A KO like that can really change a fighter....I hope he comes back strong as ever but I have my doubts until I see him do it.

Im certainly with you on that. I cant name a fighter in my recent history that got sparked lights out and then picked himself up and resumed superstardom?

Is that better than say getting pummeled like Lacy did for 12 rounds against Calzaghe or is it just as devestating mentally?

Amir Khan.

forgot about him. I think the difference is Kahn had a rep for a shaky chin and Williams had a iron chin and literally face planted unconcious with his eyes open

[El Kabong]

Amir Khan didn't rely on his chin as much as Paul Williams relied on his. Amir was always a stick and move fighter and he will remain so if he is going to be successful. Paul Williams was a guy who didn't care about defense, he just went in face first and threw as many punches per round as he could....it don't pay to be a pressure fighter with no chin.

Lennox Lewis came back, but then again he wasn't sparked out COLD like Williams was...Duran had some success after the Hearns KO....but there is a huge possibility that he's never the same fighter.

I just think Paul is a big guy, he's tall and lanky, why not use a more traditional game plan It would only benefit him.

[JT Rock]

Amir Khan didn't rely on his chin as much as Paul Williams relied on his. Amir was always a stick and move fighter and he will remain so if he is going to be successful. Paul Williams was a guy who didn't care about defense, he just went in face first and threw as many punches per round as he could....it don't pay to be a pressure fighter with no chin.

Lennox Lewis came back, but then again he wasn't sparked out COLD like Williams was...Duran had some success after the Hearns KO....but there is a huge possibility that he's never the same fighter.

I just think Paul is a big guy, he's tall and lanky, why not use a more traditional game plan It would only benefit him.

I agree he should fight tall and utilize that wingspan of his, I believe its comparable to Wlads. It would behoove him to jab and move, he's good on his feet and has good rythm.

I laugh becuase he was in medium range with martinez and he got hit by a punch that Sergio wasnt even looking where he was throwing but none the less he got beat to the punch.. Kinda like a homerun hitter with a long swing that got a fastball blown by him

[bzkfn]

I actually like to see some young prospects tested and maybe get a few losses before initial success, boxing needs to get away from the one loss is the end of your career in the prime time, mentality its been in. I mean Paul Williams just got knocked out in the first round, about 7 years ago when it was all about undefeated streaks we wouldnt see Williams back for a while. But we may see him back in a few months and for a title, that's what boxing is becoming, it's just gonna be a great trilogy, and a knockout in 2 isn't going to end that he is a world title challenger and champion at 154 still I believe.

I agree with your premise but Paul is going to have to show me he's fully recovered from that KO. A KO like that can really change a fighter....I hope he comes back strong as ever but I have my doubts until I see him do it.

Im certainly with you on that. I cant name a fighter in my recent history that got sparked lights out and then picked himself up and resumed superstardom?

Is that better than say getting pummeled like Lacy did for 12 rounds against Calzaghe or is it just as devestating mentally?

Amir Khan.

forgot about him. I think the difference is Kahn had a rep for a shaky chin and Williams had a iron chin and literally face planted unconcious with his eyes open

Yeah but I don't care how iron chinned you are, if you don't defend yourself and leave yourself as open to shots as Williams does, chances are that will happen to you. He needs to work on his defence big time if he wants to make it back to superstardom. He should drop down to 154 and build his confidence back up.