TWO VERY AVOIDED FIGHTERS FACEOFF
New York, NY– Paul Williams (37-1, 27 KOs) and Sergio Martinez (44-2-1, 24 KOs) will throw down in an encounter of world class boxers fighting at 160 lbs. in a scheduled 12 round tilt. HBO will televise live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ tonight at 10:15 ET-7:15 PT.
PROOF BE IN THE PUNISHMENT
“Paul The Punisher’s” difficulty of getting people into the ring has rendered as “the fighter no one wants to face.” Despite his woes, Williams has managed to compile a stacked resume of wins against the “who’s who” in two weight classes and now tests himself at middleweight. Williams showcased his explosively versatile style by beating down the then invincible Antonio Maragrito over 12 rounds for a unanimous decision. In his next outing against Carlos Quintana, Williams was upset on points. Paul would quickly rebound from the setback and avenge his loss against Quintana with sensational fist round knockout in the rematch. PW also has wins over Winky Wright (UD 12), and Verno Phillips (TKO 8), and Sharmba Mitchell (KO 4).
MARTINEZ A PROVEN COMMODITY
Highly avoided Sergio Martinez (44-1-2, 24 KOs) is a southpaw with speed and power in both hands that can cause fits and create problems for even the most decorated boxer. His lone loss was nine years and nine months ago to Antonio Margarito. In his last outing against Kermit Cintron, the Argentine showed world-class craft in dismantling Cintron and dropping him with a pulverizing shot that was so hard Cintron thought he was head butted! Although the punch was clear as day, the referee blew the call allowing the fight to continue to its end resulting in a controversial draw.
WINNER (WILLIAMS) TO BE RECOGNIZED AS #1 AT 160
Both men have no qualms in showing why they are the among the most dangerous and avoided fighters in the world when they wage war in this affair of vigorous combat for middleweight supremacy and world wide notoriety.
CHRIS ARREOLA RETURNS IN CO FEATURE
The opening bout is a scheduled ten-round heavyweight scrap featuring Cristobal Arreola (27-1, 24 KOs) and Brian Minto (34-2, 21 KOs). Arreola’s popularity was growing fast and hopes where high for him to be the American to restore interest in heavyweight boxing. But it was not be as Arreola’s bid at a heavyweight title resulted in a violent beating by the heavy punching Vitali Klitschko. Just two short months later, the popular brawler Arreola is back and looks to prove that he is still a serious threat in the division. On the biggest stage of his career, rugged journeymen Brian Minto is a fierce competitor who packs some pop in his shots, particularly his right hand; a shot that Arreola was vulnerable to vs. Klitschko. Arreola and Minto’s willingness to stand and trade bombs, combined with their resolve to absorb such should make things exciting.
John Signorella