“I would go down to 147 if Pacquiao or Mayweather challenges me,” former welterweight champion Paul Williams said in a radio interview with On The Ropes Boxing Show, directly referring to seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao and former pound-for-pound top fighter Floyd Mayweather.
Apart from Mayweather, many boxing followers, casual fans and experts alike, believe that Williams is the other best fighter who could pose a serious challenge to the Filipino before Pacquiao calls it quits. Standing at 6’2, Williams is a very tall fighter even at middleweight, but he claims he has no problems shedding the pounds if Pacquiao would want to fight him at welterweight.
Pacquiao is slated to fight Antonio Margarito of Mexico on November 13th in Arlington, Texas. On the other hand, Williams is set to settle a score with middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, who was first beaten by Margarito via knockout in a welterweight showdown. Having said that, Williams is confident he will come out victorious in his second encounter with Martinez.
Williams is also sure Pacquiao will nab a win over the towering Margarito, who, at 5’11, is the tallest opponent Pacquiao has ever faced. Margarito will also be the heaviest rival Pacquiao has to square off against in his entire career.
‘Pacquiao is a fast fighter,” Williams said, “Pacquiao is going to win the first seven rounds off of muscle.”
“I would love the winner.”
But there is no doubt that Williams really wants a faceoff with Pacquiao. He likes the Filipino’s explosive style and how his own would provide fans a great fight. A victory over Williams will make him the WBC middleweight champion, but he is still willing to fight Pacquiao at a catchweight if that’s what it takes to set him up against the Filipino slugger-turned-boxer.
“They can do 47, 54, whatever weight they want to go at, I’ll be game to go at with them at that weight.”
Williams said he does not mind if he gets beat by the smaller Filipino, if the fight should materialize. For the boxer known as the Punisher, a match with Pacquiao is going to be all-out action.
“He’s going to be throwing punches and I’m going to be throwing punches,” Williams said while visualizing a Pacquiao bout.
When punches are flying, anybody could get caught. I know I’m going to take some shots and I know he’s going to take some shots, so it would be explosive to see.”
Source: http://filipinoboxingjournal.com
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