How High Can the Punisher Climb?
Paul “The Punisher” Williams became the mandatory challenger for WBO Welterweight champion Antonio Margarito. While other fighters often passed on opportunities to face Margarito, Williams made the bout happen via lawsuit so that he wouldn’t get avoided. On July 14, 2007, at the Home Depot center in Carson, CA the two fighters collided. Williams averaged over 100 punches per round constantly landing blows to the dismay of Margarito. Paul Williams ended up surviving a late rally from Margarito and winning the contest by unanimous decision and picked up the WBO Welterweight title. Williams fought Carlos Quintana in February of 2008 in his first title defense. Williams was off to a slow start and was eventually cut over both eyes. Meanwhile, Quintana was busy fighting from the outside avoiding the long reach of Williams. At the end of the twelfth round, Paul Williams suffered his first professional loss to Carlos Quintana by unanimous decision in what was a huge upset and a poor showing f
