Williams v Martinez close to a deal for 5th December

[skel1983]

Now that isnt a bad replacement for Pavlik, im quite happy if this fight happens. Full props to Williams who could of acted like a twat and said only at Middleweight.

Paul Williams-Sergio Martinez is Close To Done For 12/5 - Boxing News

[rjj tszyu]

Will that mean the winner will fight Ryan Rhodes? Can't see it, Williams is long overdue some big paydays and I think he batters Martinez.

Gotta say well done to Williams for taking this after Pavlik pulling out though, I expected him to take a no name fighter, having said that if the choice comes up Williams always takes world class if he can.

Does anyone think Williams can fill out to SMW effectively? If he could there would be some serious fights for him and he could finally get the fights he needs. He certainly has the height.

[Rantcatrat]

Williams' most difficult fight up to this point if it happens. I would say possibly more stylistically difficult than Pavlik. How much punching power does Martinez have?

[OumaFan]

Yeah style wise this is probably tougher than Pavlik but I don't know, I'm not as high on Martinez as some, he's solid enough I guess.

If everyone could become thought of as a danger man by beating Alex Bunema...

Williams TKO

[sumkalambay]

martinez is a very good fighter and i've been wanting to see this fight get made for a while. these two are the best 154-ers. p.will by UD.

[TheMacMagician]

Martinez will be a totally different fight than Pavlik for sure but in the couple of fights i've seen Martinez he seemed a bit too easy to hit. Williams will eventually beat him up i say.

[bzkfn]

Now that isnt a bad replacement for Pavlik, im quite happy if this fight happens. Full props to Williams who could of acted like a twat and said only at Middleweight.

Paul Williams-Sergio Martinez is Close To Done For 12/5 - Boxing News

Didn't he? The fight will be at Middleweight. Silly really as he seemed prepared to negotiate a fight with Clottey at 154. Why not fight Martinez at 154 and take a world title in the process? Still I'm not suggesting he's doing it to gain an advantage. Martinez wanted the fight with Pavlik at 160 so its no big deal for him. I just think it makes more sense at 154 with the belt on the line.

[Galaxy]

I would have liked to see the fight at 154. Credit to Martinez for no bullsh*t whining about extra money & the weight (unlike Clottey).

This is a great replacement for Pavlik & Martinez is going to be a tough challenger to overcome. Williams better bring his best or an upset is not out of the question imo