[FONT="]When IBF Champ Kermit Cintron pulled out of the scheduled bout against WBO Champ Paul “The Punisher†Williams, some observers suspected that Williams could suffer a letdown. After all, Williams and his team watched a huge welterweight unification bout go up in smoke. [/FONT][FONT="]<o></o>[/FONT] [FONT="]Williams promises there will be no letdown. Carlos Quintana was eventually named as Williams’ new opponent, and Williams took the change in stride. He spoke with me over the phone, from his training camp in Puerto Rico. I asked Williams how he is keeping his motivation level high, given the aforementioned change in circumstances regarding his next bout. <o></o>[/FONT] [FONT="]“This is an opportunity for me to get back in the ring and showcase my skills. Of course my motivation level stays the same because this is a big fight for me,†said Williams, who is promoted by Goosen Tutor. “I look at any fight as a big opportunity fight for me, so I just have to stay focused.†[/FONT]http://fightbeat.com/article_detail.php?AT=566 <o> </o>
