Re: Boxing thread

[paddy]

Did you guys hear about Paul Williams?

Boxer Paul Williams was left paralyzed after a Sunday motorcycle crash near Atlanta, and doctors are unsure whether the 30-year-old will be able to walk again.

Williams' manager told the Associated Press on Monday that Williams severed his spinal cord and that he cannot move from the waist down.

"He's in very good spirits, though," said George Peterson, Williams' trainer. "He still believes he's going to fight again."

Williams crashed while trying to avoid an oncoming car after trying to maneuver away from another car in a lane next to him. Williams, of Aiken, S.C., was in the area to attend his brother's wedding on Sunday afternoon.

Williams' scheduled fight against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas has been canceled, Peterson said.

“Right now, there's no thinking about any fights right now except for the fight that's facing Paul right now — to get movement back in his body and keep the movement that's above his waist,” said Dan Goossen, Williams' promoter.

The 6-foot-1 Williams (41-2, 27 knockouts) defined himself as an active punching southpaw who could fight anywhere between welterweight and middleweight.

He struggled to get a fight as one of the sport’s most avoided boxers after scoring a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Antonio Margarito in 2007 at Home Depot Center in Carson, then rallying from a surprising loss to Carlos Quintana to knock him out in the first round of their rematch.

Williams, who was a world welterweight and interim world super-welterweight champion, beat current middleweight champion Sergio Martinez by majority decision in 2009.

In their rematch on Nov. 20, 2011, Martinez beat Williams with a second-round knockout.

Peterson hopes Williams' boxing career isn't over.

“I want to think along with him, 'cause I've seen him do things in his boxing career that shouldn't have happened,” Peterson told the Associated Press. “We want his fans to know he's going to be all right and he'll be back,” Peterson said. “He said if he wasn't going to be boxing, he's going to be a standup comedian.”

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-paul-williams-paralyzed-20120529,0,3355058.story

Awful story, gutted for the guy, he was a role model for all fighters.

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

Yh i just heard about this terribly awful story loved watching him fight and was looking forward to his fight with Saul Alvarez......

But thats all in the back burner for now i just hope he is able to walk again.

[Rebaño Sagrado]

2nd bad news in a row for the boxing world...

Johnny Tapia was found dead a couple days ago...

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

2nd bad news in a row for the boxing world...

Johnny Tapia was found dead a couple days ago...

Yeah that was really sad, i actually used the news to read up on Tapia in more detail.....

Johnny Tapia's life began with tragedy. His father had reportedly been murdered while his mother was pregnant with him. When he was eight years old, his mother, Virginia, was kidnapped, raped, hanged, repeatedly stabbed, and left for dead by her assailant. Tapia was awakened by her screams and saw her chained to the back of a pickup truck. He tried to alert others in his household, but no one believed him. His mother was later found by the police and taken to the hospital after she had crawled 100 yards to a road. She died four days after the attack without regaining consciousness. Raised thereafter by his grandmother, Tapia turned to boxing at the age of nine.

Jesus Christ

[Rebaño Sagrado]

Wow

[Abramovich]

omg what a robbery lmaoo

[Abramovich]

Bradley won 1 round lmfao oh wow just wow.

[Rebaño Sagrado]

How does it feel Manny

[Blue Barrett]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LeSwagg James]

Karma's a bxtch

[Abramovich]

I gotta give Arum credit this is one hell of a new creative way to avoid Floyd lmao.

[Blue Barrett]

I think the judges might have had something against Pacman for delaying the fight because he was watching the Celtics game.

[fatman123]

has somebody smashed Mundine yet, or maybe has he retired or something? i dont even follow boxing and i cant stand him

[II Capitano]

Screw your karma.

Just wow at the judges, were they really watching the same boxing match as I did?

[Jack Daniels]

Unbelievable decision..

I can't believe my eyes.

[Rossonero23]

everything is rigged.

[Blue Barrett]

The judges are Heat fans! Much respect to them!

[II Capitano]

Respect has to be given to Manny, he accepted the decision and showed respect throughout.

[Jack Daniels]

Well he should retire now and do his job in his country.

I ain't that mad that he lost but the way he did? Unbelievable.

[Abramovich]

I give props to Bradley for saying he will review the tapes to see if he actually won, he should come out and say he didn't win or something. It's a shame if he will be remembered as the guy who robbed Pac, although Arum will make alot more money from the rematch which might have been part of the promotion.

After the Rios Abril robbery, I didn't think it could get any worse but Arum is a stain and a disgrace to the sport he wants to rake the $$$$ in with a trilogy.

[Jack Daniels]

It's definitely Arum.

1. Bradley is a Top Rank Fighter.
2. Bradley is fresh, young and undefeated.
3. Manny is in his twilight years and soon to retire.
4. Arum doesn't want to negotiate with Floyd.
5. A rematch would make him more money.

IMO he got his new Cash Cow in Timothy Bradley and he thinks it's time for him to replace Manny.

[Blue Barrett]

[dmize]

holy shyt, I watched the fight, turned it right off after the last round figuring it was a foregone conclusion Manny won and he gets fked over... lol wow. As a Money fan I lol'd, but as a boxing fan it's pretty sad(and we won't be seeing Mayweather/Pacquiao at all now most likely).

This has Arum written all over it

[Zero]

Ridiculous sh*t.

Boxing sure is just pure money making business now.

[Zero]

Fair enough lol

I dont see anyway Brad can win, dont think he has the punching power to stop him and if Marquez is anything to go by..your not actually alllowed to beat Pacman on points.

BTW, did you see the Dwyer video on Floyd? How he might retire?

It was more about possible fights for Floyd and those who would be very hard for him.

All of those, intrest me more than a fight with Pacman..especially if Pacman doesnt look good again on June 5th.

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

Also when Bradley wins on points you will remember this

Molestradamus

Did'nt watch the fight but heard he was robbed, well boohoo this is what you call karma after robbing Marquez atleast twice.

Beat Floyd? could'nt even beat Bradley

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