Rusty Rubin is a veteran boxing writer

Let’s take a close look at the upcoming (Nov. 20) fight in Atlantic City and shown on
HBO Championship Boxing.

This WBC middleweight rematch features a bout between Paul “The Punisher”
Williams taking on aging veteran Sergio Martinez.

Their first match, also held in Atlantic City in December 2009, both fighters went
toe-to toe, and resulted in Williams winning a majority decision. It was a war that
many people think should have earned ‘fight of the year’.

Martinez other loss was via a 7th round TKO to Antonio Margarito almost ten years
before.

Martinez, 45-2 (24) is 35 years old. He stands 5’10”, thus giving up three inches in
height and six inches in reach to his 6 year younger foe. He is a native of Argentina,
a country who has been the homeland of many solid fighters.

Williams, 29, sports a record of 39-1 with 27 of these wins coming via the knockout
route. His only loss was in February of 2008, when he lost a unanimous decision to
Carlos Quintana.

Two southpaws usually make for a boring fight, which is one of the reasons it rarely
happens. Still, judging by their first encounter, it could well be another war.

Williams has a huge arm span 82” reach. But his style allows for his opponent to
fight his was inside and cause considerable damage.

My guess is that it goes to the scoreboard again and the younger Williams taking a
close decision.

Also – HBO will replay Pacquiao vs. Margarito from last Saturday night.

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