fter reading reports that came out this weekend that Paul Williams was in a horrible motorcycle accident, which has left the former welterweight and junior middleweight world champion paralyzed from the waist down, a shocked and saddened middleweight champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez commented on the tragic event.
Here’s the complete message from Sergio Martinez, who twice shared the ring with Williams, with their first epic battle being named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s “Fight of the Year” for 2010.
“Upon learning of Paul’s injuries, I was deeply saddened. When you are in the ring with a real champion, you know it, and Paul Williams was a very great champion, in every sense of the word. Paul and his family are in my thoughts and prayers through this very difficult time.”
Williams is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday. We’ll keep you posted with more news regarding his status at that time.
