On The Watch “It’s All About Carlos Adames vs Austin Williams”

WBC Middleweight Showdown

Last night’s DAZN/Matchroom Main Event between WBC Middleweight Champion Carlos Adames (25-1-1, 18 Kos) and mandatory challenger Austin “Ammo” Williams (20-2, 13 Kos) was an interesting bout when first announced but quickly turned into a one-sided affair when they finally touched gloves at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.

Due to Adames’ one year layoff from ring action, many boxing pundits anticipated that the younger, fresher and more active fighter in Williams would be too much for Adames but what transpired was far more convincing inside that squared circle. Real Talk!

The trash talk was heavy from both sides during the build-up to this fight but the one who backed every word was Adames. Both combatants came out the gate aggressively trying to dominate one another but the one who made it clear early was Adames when he dropped Williams in the second round with a well-placed right hand to the dome giving him a standing 8 count which set the stage for the remainder of the bout.

School was in session from that point on. Adames boxed beautifully round by round nullifying every aspect of Williams’ game. There are levels to this boxing sh*t and last night Adames showed Williams exactly where he was at in his career. Although Williams had some flashy moments at times, Adames always made sure to let him know who was really controlling the fight.

Adames bullied and lumped up Williams from head to body and from start to finish. After 12 full rounds of a one-sided beatdown, the Judges at hand scored it 118-108, 117-109, 117-109 unanimously for Carlos Adames.

With this convincing and dominating win, Adames retained his WBC Middleweight Title and successfully defended it for the third time.

Well done, Champ. On to the next.

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On The Watch “It’s All About Carlos Adames vs Julian Williams”

WBC Interim Middleweight Challenge

Last night’s PBC/Showtime Main Event between WBC Interim Middleweight Champion Carlos Adames (23-1, 18 Kos) and challenger Julian Williams (28-3-1, 16 Kos) was a controversial but one that was action-pack fight from start to finish at The Armory in Minneapolis.

What started out as an even playing field with both combatants working out their respective “game plan” quicky unravelled when both combatants started to put up some heavy leather along with their combinations, looking for that respect inside that squared circle.

Williams came out the gate with a chip on his shoulder looking to silence all the naysayers who thought he would be outgunned inside that squared circle and actually looked the part in the earlier rounds going toe to toe with Adames standing his ground blow for blow.

With them two warriors standing in the phone booth exchanging leather definitely had the fans in attendance going but I personally think that may have been the wrong “game plan” to use against a dangerous combatant like Adames.

The way that Adames was laying them hard body shots was undeniably braking Williams down round by round. As hard as Williams was fighting back, it was visibly clear that fatigue was settling by the way he was getting plummeted like a punching bag from top to bottom.

As the rounds progressed it was distinctly clear that Williams did not belong inside that squared circle opposite Adames. Williams showed bravery by withstanding the unanswered onslaught coming his way but while he refused to succumb to Adames, the referee at hand saw it fitting to halt the bout in the ninth round.

Although Julian, who was still standing, contested the stoppage, the writing was already on the wall, the inevitable was coming and it could have been a worse ending for Williams. Real Talk!

With this win now intact Carlos retained his WBC Interim Middleweight Title, patiently awaiting his opportunity at the full WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo.

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