Jul 23, 2008
Story Timeline: 83 days
The smart money thought Paul Williams didn't know himself, didn't know his body. They thought that trying to keep under 147 pounds, for a 6-2 inch man, was unwise, and would lead to another defeat at the hands of Carlos Quintana. Shows what the smart money knows. Williams looked more than comfortable at 147 as he steamrolled Quintana on June 7 (TKO1). Long, Tall Paul will be watching this Saturday's welterweight megafight super close, for good reason, as his near future will likely be affected by the outcome. He'd love a crack at Cotto, if the Puerto Rican comes out on top in Vegas, or a rematch with Margarito, if the Mexican pulls off the upset. Here is a Q and A with the 26-year-old, 34-1 hitter. What do you think about your last fight against Quintana? The last fight I knew I had something to get up for and not get caught...
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