by Kelsey McCarson CORPUS CHRISTI -- Paul Williams (41-2, 27 KOs) earned his moniker, “The Punisher”, by throwing away his God-given height advantage, hurling a hundred punches a round and simply outlasting his opponents through sheer will. Against Nobuhiro Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs), Williams did exactly that to earn a unanimous decision victory. Often the subject of … [Read more...]
Williams Blanks Ishida; Cloud Escapes with Controversial Decision (Quick Results from Corpus Christi)
Check Back for a detailed, on-site report from Kelsey McCarson American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas-- Paul Williams (41-2, 27 KOs) scored a shutout against Japan's Nobuhiro Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs) via scores of 120-108 all the way around. In the co-feature, Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KOs) scored a controversial split decision win over Grabriel Campillo (21-4-1, … [Read more...]
Williams-Ishida, Cloud-Campillo Make Weight; Arreola Heaviest in last Five Fights (Exclusive Photos)
by Kelsey McCarson CORPUS CHRISTI -- All four fighters scheduled to appear on Showtime's televised boxing matches this weekend made weight. Paul Williams (40-2, 27 KOs) was all smiles as he took to the scales. After milling around with fight fans, posing for photos and taking some time to chat it up with some pretty happy kids, Williams weighed in a pound and a half … [Read more...]
Paul Williams vs. Nobuhiro Ishida: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Paul Williams once proudly staked his claim to being one of the most avoided boxers in the sport. As a welterweight, his height (6’ 1”) and 82-inch reach made him a handful for anyone in the division. He never had overwhelming one-punch power, but his work rate allowed him to overwhelm his opponents, who were unable to solve the long, rangy puzzle in front of them. Williams … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011 was a mixed bag for fight fans. Marred by poor officiating, awful judging, and stifling promotional politics, boxing could easily have drifted into a dark era of malaise. Instead, the sport proved, once again, that there's nothing wrong with boxing that can't be fixed by what's right with boxing. The rise of quality stars in their twenties is slowly, but surely forcing … [Read more...]