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Paul Williams

Paul Williams held the WBO welterweight world title between 2007 and 2008. Williams's highest place in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings was No. 10, in 2009.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
2–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO welterweight, 2007–2008)
6 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2007 – Jan 2011

MiddleweightWBC
WelterweightWBO
2007age 25AprJulOctage 262008AprJulOctage 272009AprJulOctage 282010AprJulOctage 292011
20072008200920102011

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2010

  2. The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 4 at middleweight in its annual ratings

  3. Sergio Martinez beats Paul Williams via knockout 2/12

    Middleweight · WBC and The Ring

  4. 2009

  5. The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 2 at middleweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 10 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  6. 2008

  7. The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 2 at super welterweight in its annual ratings

  8. Paul Williams’s reign as the WBO welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · WBO

  9. Paul Williams beats Carlos Quintana via knockout 1/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  10. Carlos Quintana beats Paul Williams via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  11. 2007

  12. The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  13. Paul Williams beats Antonio Margarito via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBO

  14. 2006

  15. The Ring magazine rates Paul Williams No. 9 at welterweight in its annual ratings