2009 the Year of the Pound for Pound Boxer? Part III

The Welterweights

Antonio Margarito will surely dispatch Shane Mosley in late January, then turn to a rematch with Miguel Cotto, Michael Jennings aside, and the winner of this rematch would surely be next for Punisher Paul Williams.

Williams enjoys, or suffers, from the tag as “most avoided fighter in the world”, and this can only further harm his challenge on the pound for pound title.

What Williams did last year, in moving in between 147 and 160lbs was impressive and there is no reason why he cannot continue to challenge and succeed anywhere up to 168lbs.

However, it is at 147 where I think he could make a real mark, as already having a victory over Margarito, you feel he would be able to out work Cotto, much the same way Margarito did, although granted he doesn't have Tony's granite chin.

Then how would a returning Floyd Mayweather deal with the freakish physique and reach of the 6' 1” Williams, as well as his 100 punch a round work ethic. Floyd is approaching 32 and has not fought since his 10th round KO over Ricky Hatton, so would he suffer in the same way as De La Hoya for this inactivity, and could Williams be the man to take advantage of this?

I think Mayweather Jr will avoid Williams like the plague, given he is the greatest threat out there to that perfect record, and this will continue to be a problem for the Punisher, as he is such a dangerous opponent.

Here are the other articles in the series: Floyd Mayweather Jr, Lightweights and Light Welterweights and finally the Middleweights, The Super Middleweights and the Light Heavyweights