Paul Williams tastes and feels the difference!
How does Paul Get Real!™? He boxes athletes that are one or two weights above his normal weight. Even in doing so, he is still known as the Punisher and the most avoided fighter in the world. His multi-round fights at his torrid pace exemplifies how Real Water™ can hydrate your body to help endure the rigors of the boxing world. Paul understands this and keeps his corner and gym well stocked with Real Water™. Paul also says, "That I wouldn't train without it!"
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Paul "The Punisher" Williams
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Paul Williams |
| Nickname(s) | The Punisher |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Height | 6 ft. 1 in. (185 cm.) |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | July 27, 1981 (1981-07-27) (age 27) |
| Birth place | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 36 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 1 |
WBO welterweight champion
WBO interim junior middleweight title
Biography
Paul got his start in boxing from the suggestion of a family friend who saw him fight on a school bus. The driver suggested that Paul use his energy in the boxing gym at the Aiken Boxing Club, and connected him with a manager and trainer. Williams fought only 20-25 fights as an amateur before turning pro at the age 19.
His debut was in the year 2000, and he is promoted by the Goossens. In 2005 he outpointed amateur Terrence Cauthen, and later that year, he knocked out Alfonso Sanchez in 5 rounds. His ESPN debut was a second round knockout of Sergio Rios on Wednesday Night Fights. Williams made hisdebut against undefeated Walter Matthysse, winning by a tenth round technical knockout. That was followed by a victory over former junior welterweight world champion Sharmba Mitchell. He knocked Mitchell down three times en route to a fourth round TKO.
WBO welterweight title
Williams became the mandatory challenger for WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito. The match took place July 14, 2007, in Carson, California, at the Home Depot Center with Williams winning a unanimous decision. Williams fought Carlos Quintana on February 9, 2008 in his first defense of his title. Williams was out boxed by the challenger Quintana throughout and lost by decision.
Williams and Quintana had a rematch at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on June 7, 2008 for the WBO welterweight title. Williams got off to a quick start when a left hand sent Quintana into a daze as several follow-up barrages put Quintana down. He got up, but Williams opened up with dozens of unanswered punches as the referee jumped in to stop the fight while Quintana was going down again.
Williams was rumored to be moving up two weight classes to fight Kelly Pavlik for the WBO Middleweight Title but instead Pavlik has decided to move up two weight classes himself to fight Bernard Hopkins. Williams fought Andy Kolle on September 25. Williams dominated the fight from the start and recorded a first round knockout in 1:37 seconds.
Light middleweight
After failing to secure another meaningful contest at welterweight, Williams vacated his WBO welterweight title in order to fight Verno Phillips for the WBO Interim Junior Middleweight title.
On November 29, 2008, Williams defeated Phillips by way of TKO after 8 rounds after the Doctor stopped the fight. In doing so he secured the WBO interim junior middleweight title.
Paul Williams will fight Winky Wright at 160 lbs. on April 11th, 2009 on H.B.O
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