That's why they fight the fights. If every boxer that was a big favorite to win their match came out victorious there would not be any drama and there would not be the chance for upsets, such as the one that happened Saturday night. Carlos Quintana was an 8-1 underdog going into his match against welterweight champion Paul Williams. However, he was unfazed by the betting line in Vegas and came into the ring as a confident and determined fighter. Using slick footwork and fast counter shots, Quintana was able to get past Williams ridiculously long reach (even though he is only a welterweight his reach is two inches LONGER than heavyweight hall of famer Muhammed Ali) and connected with clean punches. Williams face showed the result of these punches, having cuts opened above both his eyes and a large amount of swelling as well. Kudos to Quintana to have the guts to take on such a dangerous opponent after being knocked out by Miguel Cotto in the 5th round of his last major fight. I am a huge fan of Paul Williams, but since he no longer has a title belt there is no incentive for fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto to fight him, unless to puts together a string of victories.
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