(Showtime) Williams vs. Ishida, Cloud vs. Campillo (February 18)

**Rebel** · December 14th, 2011, 11:25 AM

Paul Williams (40-2) vs. Nobuhiro Ishida (24-6-2) set for February 18, 2012.

Who wins this battle of the 6 ft. junior middleweights?

On the undercard, undefeated Tavoris Cloud (23-0, 19 KOs) defends his IBF light heavyweight strap against Gabriel Campillo (21-3-1, 8 KOs)

**Sponsor** · December 14th, 2011 11:25 AM

**HOMICIDE** · December 14th, 2011, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rebel

Paul Williams (40-2) vs. Nobuhiro Ishida (24-6-2) set for Jan 21, 2012.

The fight is moving forward. Who wins this battle of the 6 ft. junior middleweights?

This ain't going to be on HBO is it, I remembered they canned this match this past year because they didn't approve Ishida as an opponent for Tall Paul and they made him fight Lara...

**Rebel** · December 14th, 2011, 01:02 PM

You are correct. It's going to be televised on Showtime. Who are you picking?

**joey83** · December 14th, 2011, 08:58 PM

Williams will maul ishida just like kirkland should of, he will win by easy UD

**HOMICIDE** · December 15th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Rebel

You are correct. It's going to be televised on Showtime. Who are you picking?

Tall Paul...as much as I would like to see him face plant like he did against "Da Sex" Ishida just doesn't seem to be the guy to do it...

**Lefthooker** · December 16th, 2011, 03:34 AM

It was deemed a mismatch just a year ago...now Williams still wins but it will be competitive.
Williams is shot IMO. Any top notch JMW cleans his clock.
No legs, no chin.

**O-Dogg33** · December 16th, 2011, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Lefthooker

It was deemed a mismatch just a year ago...now Williams still wins but it will be competitive.
Williams is shot IMO. Any top notch JMW cleans his clock.
No legs, no chin.

I agree with this assessment. Ishida pulled off a great upset against Kirkland but I don't think it will happen again even with this version of Williams. I think Williams will throw a million punches like he always does, maybe get through a couple rocky moments but get the unanimous decision.

**O-Dogg33** · December 16th, 2011, 05:51 AM

And this better be on Shobox because I don't really like Williams being treated with kid gloves. I'll watch this shit because I always do but I hope they didn't spend too much on it. Williams is on thin ice. He needs to show something, go to ESPN, or retire.

**Rebel** · February 13th, 2012, 09:16 AM

This intriguing card is less than a week away.

**Valdosta** · February 14th, 2012, 07:08 PM

What's wrong with Williams chin? That guy has a great chin, his defense is just putrid. I like the Campillo-Cloud fight more than the main event anyways. Campillo can box pretty damn well.

**steve_dave** · February 14th, 2012, 07:52 PM

I'd like to see Williams fight someone who isn't a fast southpaw before I completely write him off.

**steve_dave** · February 14th, 2012, 07:54 PM

Williams should beat Ishida pretty easily.

**TysonFan** · February 14th, 2012, 09:51 PM

I think it's does this version of William's beat Ishida. Against Lara I thought William's fought like a shot fighter. Have not seen enough of Ishida except for the Kirkland fight.

**Mark G** · February 15th, 2012, 05:12 PM

Yeah, Williams looked shot. Still, I think he wins a decision based on activity. I'm not so high on Ishida based on his Kirkland win.

**Ringside** · February 16th, 2012, 04:16 PM

I'm actually passing on going there live this weekend. Got things to do plus I'm taking a Paul Williams break....lol... he looked shotr a bit last time here with Lara for the most part..although Lara was a game fighter as well....... I'll catch it on showtime..Ringo

**Ringside** · February 18th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Just a heads up. Showtime Extreme if you get it is running the undercard at 8 EST and the main event at 11 or so....I believe this is a first with the undercard..I'm getting it here on 2 different extreme stations...I have vios..I don't know how you get your cable..hope it works for you.....check it out ..Ringo

**Ringside** · February 18th, 2012, 06:36 PM

Surprisingly great undercard. Williams scored huge upset..with a knockdown along the way...Arreola get hit hard then turns sit around for KO round one. This undercard showing from Texas and main events split all night is a great idea from Showtime of all folks...and Goosen Tutor as well...Ringo

**Valdosta** · February 18th, 2012, 07:50 PM

Campillo got dropped 2 times in the first round but after that he's only lost about 1 round and schooled the shit out of Cloud.

**TysonFan** · February 18th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Another bad decision

**Valdosta** · February 18th, 2012, 08:07 PM

What a bad,bad decision.

**Yobbo** · February 18th, 2012, 08:16 PM

Horrible decision. Those two judges who gave it to Cloud should be suspended.

**Valdosta** · February 18th, 2012, 08:23 PM

Cloud didn't win at all but 116-110 for him? WTF kind of stupid card is that?

**TysonFan** · February 18th, 2012, 08:30 PM

I doubt Ishida-Williams goes to the scorecards.

**Ringside** · February 18th, 2012, 09:25 PM

Willims looked way better than last fight but in a way the fight was also about Ishida not taking very much advantage of openings that were there. Still, Paul showed determination, stamina and the ability to totally dominate this opponent. Ringo

**Valdosta** · February 18th, 2012, 09:36 PM

Yeah WIlliams won an easy decision. Like I mentioned the Campillo fight was more interesting to bad he got robbed.

**Rabid Kimba** · February 18th, 2012, 09:56 PM

Chris Arreola still with his ghetto ways...calling Don King a fucking racist at the end of his interview...and Jim Grey just walked away in disgust...lol.

**Joe King** · February 18th, 2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rabid Kimba

Chris Arreola still with his ghetto ways...calling Don King a fucking racist at the end of his interview...and Jim Grey just walked away in disgust...lol.

Apparently King told Arreola that "wetbacks aren't picking strawberries anymore" or something like that in regards to him fighting. Pretty jacked up, even from notorious scumbag Don King if it's true.

**10 count** · February 18th, 2012, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Joe King

Apparently King told Arreola that "wetbacks aren't picking strawberries anymore" or something like that in regards to him fighting. Pretty jacked up, even from notorious scumbag Don King if it's true.

seriously?

**Ringside** · February 18th, 2012, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Valdosta

Yeah WIlliams won an easy decision. Like I mentioned the Campillo fight was more interesting to bad he got robbed.

I'm starting to look at boxing differently with all these crazy decisions. In this case Campillo should not have acted comfortably and raised his hands like he won in the latter rounds. He lost round 6 and the last round and 10-7 in the first to me...but in the new real world of boxing when you face a Don King opponent..be humble if you are winning.. or face the wrath...that seems to be part of the message these days... ...the show counts too, the boxing up to a point.....Ringo

**Rabid Kimba** · February 18th, 2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Joe King

Apparently King told Arreola that "wetbacks aren't picking strawberries anymore" or something like that in regards to him fighting. Pretty jacked up, even from notorious scumbag Don King if it's true.

Why that cotton-pickin' nig..........