Paul Williams Knockout Lands Sergio Martinez Among Boxing’s Best

The rematch between Sergio Martinez and Paul Williams was billed as “explosive.” But as it turns out, “earth-shattering” would have been just as appropriate.Because by flattening Williams with a highlight reel knockout, Martinez not only lived up to his word to end the fight within the distance; he also elevated his career to a level most would have never thought possible for the late bloomer.
For the last year or so, Williams had been the leading candidate for the role of boxing’s best fighter not named Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao. Factoring in the degree of difficulty he presented both physically and mentally, as well as his excellent body of work, Williams was rightfully feared by opponents and equally respected by boxing experts. The 6’1″ southpaw capable of fighting as low as 147 pounds seemed poised to take over as the number one fighter in the world, even with every opponent from welterweight to middleweight running the other way.
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