A tragic accident has sent shockwaves through the boxing world as former two-time welterweight champion Paul Williams was paralyzed from the waist down after losing control of his motorcycle while trying to avoid an oncoming car Sunday morning outside Atlanta. According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael, Williams, who was wearing a helmet, swerved out of his [...]
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