Paul Williams (boxer)
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Williams vs. Martínez, 2010
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| Height | 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
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July 27, 1981 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 2 |
Paul Williams (born July 27, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the WBO welterweight title twice, in 2007 and 2008; the WBO interim junior middleweight title in 2008; and challenged for the unified middleweight title in 2010. Nicknamed "The Punisher", and standing at a height of 6 foot 1 inches, Williams was unusually tall for the three divisions in which he competed. His career was cut short in 2012 after a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
His debut was in the year 2000. He is promoted by the Goossens. In 2005 he outpointed former Olympic bronze medalist 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 his HBO debut against then-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.
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 in which turned out to be a close fight where Williams' seemingly stronger finish seemed to seal him the decision victory in the eyes of boxing experts and fans alike. Williams fought Carlos Quintana on February 9, 2008 in his first defense of his title. Williams lost to Quintana by decision in what many considered a minor upset.
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