REALITY BITES
Reporters’ star ratings for main events and undercards are based on in-ring entertainment, competitiveness and whether overall expectation was met
HOLLYWOOD, FL
APRIL 17
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THE Liam Williams story gathered pace in the days before his shot at Demetrius Andrade but the latest chapter – the villainous American winning a lopsided unanimous decision – was far from the cinematic triumph the Welshman’s supporters had envisioned. With hindsight (always so useful when addressing the past), Williams’ chances of snaring the upset – voiced by many observers, including this writer – were perhaps a tad fanciful.
In truth, the tigerish WBO middleweight title challenger was outclassed at times but put forth the kind of effort that will do his reputation no harm, only good. Whether he has the required tools at his disposal to win at this level is a different matter, though it’s unlikely he’ll encounter anyone as
