Bad Left Hook Fight Night: Paul Williams v. Verno Phillips
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 6:11 PM EST
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The show starts at 10pm ET on HBO, and we'll be here with live, round-by-round coverage and scoring. The holiday weekend is winding down, and what better way to relieve yourself the stress of wanting to tackle family members than watch grown men paid to punch one another?
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| PAUL WILLIAMS Ring Magazine No. 2 Welterweight |
VERNO PHILLIPS Ring Magazine No. 2 Jr. Middleweight |
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| Interim WBO Jr. Middleweight Title | ||
| 35-1 | Record | 42-10-1 |
| 26 | KO | 21 |
| Augusta, GA | Hometown | Denver, CO |
| 27 | Age | 39 |
| 6'1" | Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Carlos Quintana (TKO-1) Antonio Margarito (UD-12) Sharmba Mitchell (KO-4) |
Notable Wins | Cory Spinks (SD-12) Carlos Bojorquez (TKO-6) Bronco McKart (UD-10) |
| Carlos Quintana (UD-12) | Notable Losses | Ike Quartey (UD-10) Kassim Ouma (UD-12, UD-10) Silvio Branco (UD-12) |
| CRISTOBAL ARREOLA | TRAVIS WALKER | |
| 25-0 | Record | 28-1-1 |
| 22 | KO | 22 |
| Riverside, CA | Hometown | Houston, TX |
| 27 | Age | 29 |
| 6'4" | Height | 6'4 1/2" |
| Israel Garcia (TKO-3) Chazz Witherspoon (DQ-3) Thomas Hayes (KO-3) |
Notable Wins | TJ Wilson (TKO-2) |
| Notable Losses | TJ Wilson (TKO-1) | |
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Fun fact
Verno Phillips has been knocked out once in his 10 losses.
In his fifth pro fight.
20 years ago.
I was 2 years old the last time Verno Phillips was knocked out.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's happening again tonight
And not too far into it, either.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was confusing him with Vince Phillips during the week….
by Zocalo on Nov 29, 2008 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
today is also Verno's 39th birthday
Happy birthday, Verno!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You think
Verno will have to test out his vertical to land a head shot?
by Pops Daniels on Nov 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
gutted
this isn’t shown on uk tv – we’ve been doing really well recently showing most stateside fights and i thought this was nailed on.
williams ud imo
by strike4A on Nov 29, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
god bless your HD, HBO
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
pretty slick there, Bob
“We know you probably got your fill of Thanksgiving dinner a couple nights ago, but we hope you saved some room……..for punches.”
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Williams by UD
Williams has power, but he isn’t a huge puncher and Phillips is quite the savvy vet.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is Arreola in shape?
He’s above 250 — not good.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
no he's not in shape
He looks doughy again.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gives Walker an opening
Especially because Walker looks good
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sweet, going straight into the opener
I want to smell upset, but I think if they slug Arreola probably hurts him first.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow Arreola looks like crap
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Arreola-Walker R1
Walker with a right and then a clean left. Jab to the gut. Walker really throwing leather, and Arreola pops him with a counter right. Arreola is covering up and letting Walker punch away. Arreola showing no desire to start the punching, just standing at the ropes and waiting around. Uppercut by Walker, left, right lands! Walker is GUNNING! Oh, he wants this bad.
Arreola tries to counter out of a parried right, but fails to land. Walker pawing his jab. Counter right from Walker, very nice. Ripping left hook to the body from Walker, and a short right lands after. Arreola looks like crap so far, but he might be waiting, too.
Arreola does land a left near the end of the round, but a great opening round for Walker.
Walker 10-9
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good first round for Walker
He dominated that one … feel out for Arreola, or is this a conditioning problem?
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just not fighting like Arreola at all
I think Walker hurt him early, now he’s extremely tentative. His game is to throw 70+ punches a round. He’s not a good enough boxer to win rounds without that kind of output.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Horrible call
That was a push
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He was on his way down
The push just helped him along
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
Arreola is overrated. He has not really impressed me in the YouTube clips I’ve seen Walker has beaten Jason Estrada who is probably a better prospect than Arreola.
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Estrada is not in any way a better prospect than Arreola
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Arreola-Walker R2
Walker threw 106 punches in the first round. Goddamn.
Walker throwing again to start the second. Walker to the gut, left, two rights to Arreola’s chin and down goes Chris! He’s stunned, too. And bleeding a bit.
Arreola tagged again with left hooks, straight rights. Man, Walker is all over him. Arreola with a very weak right. Right from Walker, and he’s just wearing Arreola out right now. This is the end of the hype for Chris Arreola unless something big happens for him.
Walker loses his mouthpiece, so we get a brief stoppage. Arreola uses it to try to clear blood from his nose.
Arreola throwing now! Left from Arreola, right hand! WALKER IS HURT AND DOWN GOES TRAVIS WALKER! WHOO WEE WE GOT US A BARNBURNER, BABY!
Right hand Arreola, and he’s unloading with lefts and rights! What a brawl this is! Left, right, WALKER IS DOWN AGAIN! Holy shit!
Left hook, right hand Arreola! Uppercut lands! WILD SWINGING ON BOTH SIDES! AND THE ROUND ENDS!
One of those knockdowns may have been a push, but this is a hoot.
Arreola 10-9
19-19
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess that's a 10-8 round for Arreola???
Not really sure how to score it.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Arreola-Walker R3
Arreola throwing right off, and he’s hurting Walker. LEFT HOOK AND DOWN GOES WALKER! The referee is stopping the fight.
Chris Arreola TKO-3
What a fucking pier-sixer that was. Goddamn right.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Reiss tells Walker
This is like Marvin Hagler — nothing to be ashamed of.
Maybe a little exaggeration, but nice gesture.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah that was nice of him
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's a good ref
One of the better ones out there, I think
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Arreola's going to get his ass knocked out so bad by Klitschko
It’s gonna look like the Austin fight….
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they better keep him away from either Klitschko
He can make a lot of money, but don’t send Puffy Nipple out against one of those guys.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's now second in line for mandatory
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
punch stats
Arreola: 44/81, 54%
Walker: 43/190 ,23%
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's nasty...
HBO gave a close-up to Arreola celebrating on the ring apron. It wasn’t pretty as in slow motion, the shot showed Arreola’s man boobs shaking. I could’ve done without the visual.
by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Arreola: "He's a strong motherfucker."
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Tell me what you see....
“Uh…myself”
I love Arreola right now.
This whole interview is great.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"Chris, what were you thinking?"
“SHIT!”
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Arreola
Had Arreola been down before in his career?
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kellerman ignores Valuev
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
four rounds
Don’t know which way, because Barrett shook Haye.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be a barnburner
For as long as it lasted.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
The best heavyweight prospect out there is probably Kevin Johnson. I’ve seen him fight twice and he’s made me a believer.
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
why? Who do you think beats him?
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
a lot of guys
I just don’t think Johnson or Estrada have the power to really compete in the heavyweight division past ESPN main events. I think both are fine boxers and I’m not trying to slam them, really, but they’re not so slick they can overcome really big hitters that can also box.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
main event time!
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yo
Hey guys. Pretty exciting (if sloppy) opening salvo. Something tells me this one will be over nearly as fast, and even more one-sidedly.
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have the same feeling
I like Verno but this is such a huge height disadvantage and he didn’t look great against Spinks, who can’t punch for shit.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
I don’t know, I think Johnson takes Arreola. Johnson took out Bruce Seldon pretty easily and Seldon has a pretty high knockout ratio. Johnson has fought more aggresively in his last two fights which he has won by KO.
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seldon is old
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Arreola would have major problems with Johnson's or Chambers' speed
If he can stay aggressive, he still might win though. Johnson doesn’t have the power to hurt him much, IMHO.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Chambers is the guy I think HBO boldly ignores
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His style is ugly
And he’s already proven he’s not on the level of the top Euros. At least with Arreola, you can imagine.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
fight dedicated to Toby Gibson
Classy.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why is everyone
discounting Phillips’ chin? Williams is and should be the heavy favorite, but Phillips hasn’t been knocked out in 2 decades
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Williams is 6'1" and strong
And Verno is old. That’s my only thing.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
minor difference in talent level between Seldon and Hopkins
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts
Old today in boxing would be 45+. Boxers have more longevitiy these days. I agree that Hopkins has more on the talent scale but Seldon was a legit world Champ. Let’s see if Arreola can ever claim that. I believe K. Johnson has more of a chance to be CHAMP.
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seldon has been horrible for years
He got his ass kicked by Tye fucking Fields for christ’s sake.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
"Old today in boxing would be 45+."
Tell Jones and Tarver and Byrd and countless others. Hopkins is a massive exception.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wrong reply button
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by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R1
Williams goes to the body with a combo, Phillips pops him back with a left hook upstairs and gets away from the ropes. Verno is staying away from Paul’s power quite well in the first half of the round. He’s making Paul move. Paul with a long punch that lands, Verno hits him back and gets away again. Not a bad idea.
Accidental headbutt, small bit of blood from Williams’ right eye. Getting bigger than “small,” too.
Busy little round, without much of significance. That makes some sense, I think.
Williams 10-9, but no runaway — Verno’s gameplan is the right one
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just in time for the fight too bad I was too slow to put money on Williams and under the rounds
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Philllips looks MUCH better than he did against Spinks
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
a lot more spry, if you will
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
A lot more spring in his step.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts.
Phillips is a savy veteran. He knocked out the extremely hard hitting JULIAN JACKSON. That is actually the only fight I saw him in back in the day and he was impressive and took his punches like nothing.
by JasonTryp on Nov 29, 2008 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man I cant handle all the Seldon hate hopefully this fight ends quick lots of blood on William and it looks like its in a bad spot
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nothin' against Seldon
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I gave Phillips that round
Although I could see the argument that Williams stole it at the end.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thought he did just that, and barely
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R2
Phillips with a nice right hand. Left from Williams, Verno misses a wild uppercut. Right to the body from Paul. Williams with a flurry, pinning Phillips against the ropes, but Phillips skillfully makes most of it miss and lands a pot shot. Williams with a hook to the body, Phillips with an uppercut landing nicely. Combo from Phillips. He’s catching Paul right now.
Left hook from Phillips lands square. Right lands. That cut on Williams isn’t awful, but isn’t getting any better for sure. I gotta say, I love what Phillips is doing right now. Williams ends the round with some great body punching, though.
Williams 10-9, but close
Williams 20-18
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
my prediction is Williams freaks out because of the cut and this fight ends one way or another right here
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Might not be a bad prediction
He’s really getting weight behind his punches now.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R3
Williams with a gorgeous right hook to the body. Phillips is loading up on wild shots, getting away from moving and trying to slug. This is a bad idea. Williams is wailing away now, especially to the body. Great stuff.
Left from Williams, but Phillips gets one back. Hook to the body again. Man, he is punishing him to the breadbasket. That cut’s really going, too.
1-2 from Williams to the face, and back to the body. But Verno got one in, too. Right hook to the body from Paul, Verno grazes him with a counter shot. Williams with a NICE bunch of shots against the ropes. And the referee is pausing to look at the cut.
We’re good to go, so time in.
Nice round for Paul Williams as this one comes to a close.
Williams 10-9
Williams 30-27
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“It looks good to me too” then why did you ask the doctor his opinion in the middle of the round
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
First easy round to score....
Let’s see if Williams can keep up his momentum. He’s had no problems with that in the past.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Verno, you goin for wild bolos every time you t’rowin’.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Williams can get that uppercut just a hair lower
He’ll catch Phillips with something massive and maybe even knock him out. Phillips keeps just barely avoiding it on that combo.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R4
BOBIGOTTATELLYA!
Williams still looking to work to the body. Paul staggers Phillips off-balance, or maybe that was just Verno throwing himself off. I think the latter. Williams is chasing Phillips to the ropes over and over, and that spring he had earlier is going by the wayside with all that body punching adding up.
Straight left from Williams, really good punch that may have shaken Verno a bit. But Phillips recovers well. Left hook from Verno, then he swings himself around punching again and this time actually falls over. Back to the body goes Williams.
Verno’s running out of answers to Paul Williams’ questions, and he’s tiring badly.
Williams 10-9
Williams 40-36
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I gave Philips round 2, otherwise, ditto.
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Williams gets hit wayyyy to much for me to ever get overly excited about his incredible offensive skills
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That cut does NOT look good
The blood is just flowing, not really stopping…at least it was on a headbutt.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it's a real juicer
Looks like it’s right on the bone, which is always bad.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
looks like the cut-man has no chance of slowing it down either
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 10:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Basically all of Williams’ problems tonight have been caused by a headbutt. End of story.
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 10:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not all of them
The fact that Phillips’ is ridiculously game is responsible for at least a few of them.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R5
Paul Williams is, simply, breaking Verno Phillips apart piece by piece. This is turning into a destruction. Papa tries to sell me on Verno’s win over Spinks, hoping the viewing audience didn’t see it, I guess. Meanwhile, Williams keeps drilling him with that right to the body. Verno is a tough son of a gun, which we knew.
Verno eats shots to the gut, and throws back one loaded right hand. Left to the body from Verno. This is turning into the Paul Williams show, and fast. Verno hasn’t been able to get any momentum at all.
Williams 10-9
Williams 50-45
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
big power punching advantage for Paul so far
114-59, and a great percentage for Williams.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I feel like Compubox is overcounting his hits
Verno is blocking a ton of his punches.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to give props to Phillips… he is really taking Williams shots pretty well…
by Zocalo on Nov 29, 2008 10:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not only that,
but credit him for even taking the fight.
by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2008 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R6
Williams catches Phillips in the corner about a minute in and starts pounding away. Phillips is sort of on the run now, and he’s running uphill.
This is turning into a bit of a nasty beating, honestly. Verno is game as they come but he’s getting hammered out there. He’s not busy enough, not fast enough, and is losing it at distance and inside. BIG right from Williams. Left to the body from Williams. Verno throws a couple decent shots at the end of the round.
Williams 10-9
Williams 60-54
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Phillips is running out of steam
Williams’ straights are starting to split his gloves…
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Actually, Kellerman is glib and melodramatic, to be more precise
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He's no Lennox Lewis,
which is good in my book, lol.
by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R7
WHOA, 40 seconds into the round we get one of the most violent feet tangling slips you’ll ever see. Both guys go down and hard.
And in the second minute, Phillips is getting drilled to the body again, blocking lots of head shots though. So that’s something. He’s standing there covering or taking either way, and not throwing back. Williams waiting, and Phillips starts winging wild shots. Verno is gassing.
Hey, Bob Papa said “hell”! We’ll have to wash HIS motherfucking mouth out after Arreola’s.
Williams 10-9
Williams 70-63
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Williams-Phillips R8
Phillips keeps trying to find a way to dent Williams, bless his heart, but it keeps being the same result, and he’s out of options at this point. Without a miracle shot, he’s toast.
Williams is a little slower this round, maybe halfway taking a breather. Still, he’s dictating the action and landing the shots. Williams chopping the rights and throwing the body hooks, and he catches all of one shot from Verno Phillips in exchange. He ends the round battering Verno some more.
Williams 10-9
Williams 80-72
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Punisher
I see the logic behind his nickname. Dude has machine-like offensive determination and output.
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why the hell are they showing clips from the fight they just showed?
Show clips from one of the other undercard fights.
Doc stops the fight. :-/
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Doc stops it
Best way to end it. Phillips would never stop coming, this prevents him from getting hurt without a KO that wouldn’t come.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Phillips looks like he spent the last hour fishing
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the doctor has stopped the fight due to the cut
Fine, honestly.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT!!!!
They stop because VERNO was hurt???? Ridiculous!!!
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh!
They’re stopping it on Phillips’ side!
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ok nevermind
The fight was stopped because Verno requested it.
Paul Williams TKO-8
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have no problem with Verno calling it a night he had no hope in that fight and he was getting “punished”
Bruce Seldon > Ali
by rjhabeeb on Nov 29, 2008 11:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Paul Williams is really smart and gracious. Likable guy.
by Matt Miller on Nov 29, 2008 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And Kellerman read a book
That was bizarre.
by schraubd on Nov 29, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What the hell did Max just say?
10,000 hours ?
by E-ROC on Nov 29, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Basically all great people dedicate 10,000 hours into their career…
10000 hours /24 hours= 416.2/3 days…
by Zocalo on Nov 29, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or more realistically
About 4 years of training 8 hours a day. Sounds like a job to me.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Nov 29, 2008 11:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They should have stopped the fight a while ago for the cut… I think I might have saw some white bone matter.
Anyways much props to Phillips… he tooks alot of punishment and looked like Andrade after a 12 rounder…
Williams cements his place in the 160-147 range…
by Zocalo on Nov 29, 2008 11:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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