Paul Williams is a special kind of fighter. I?m not talking about his insane 82? inch reach. I?m not talking about his ability to squeeze his 6?1 frame into a welterweight body nor am I speaking about his confidence to fight in 3 different divisions at once (welterweight, junior middleweight, middleweight). What I?m talking about is the situation he finds himself in despite being one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world and being so close to three of the hottest divisions in boxing today.
A man with such talent, such accomplishments and an exciting style, he should by now be one of the sports? PPV kings, but he?s not!
This is nothing more than a trendy question for boxing fans that makes for good conversation when it comes to ?The Punisher?. However, to Paul Williams, it is more than a topic of discussion it is his livelihood and a serious problem that a man in his position should not have to deal with. Despite everything positive that is going on for Paul Williams, he finds himself at a career crossroads. It is not due to wins and losses that all great fighters eventually have to deal with down the road, but rather because of his appeal.
In recent events with Andre Dirrell, a young, hungry and talented fighter who had to withdraw from Showtime?s Super-Six Tournament due to neurological problems which also threatens his career, we should know now that anything can happen in this sport. It is the sick part of our sport that makes it so exciting. Every fighter knows they have a very small window of opportunity to make their mark on the sport and in their bank accounts.
