[karmine20]

this is such a bad day in boxing. Wish you the best P. williams. i really wanted to see you give it to alvarez. Get well. its just you and family from now on.

[sduck]

2012 is one messed up year

[bnoles4life]

Absolutely speechless. The build up to his last fight, the commentary mentioned that he invested his money "wisely", let's hope that more understatement, rather than exaggerated.

[Cshel86]

Im still a devastated by this incident. I mean damn, Williams didn't mean any harm to anybody, but unfortunately, riders are in twice the danger than drivers. Both of my parents ride bikes, but of course my dad rides as much as he can.

Unless you're riding a bike with high handlebars and a cup holder ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ), these sport bikes are MEANT to be accelerated at high speeds...and honestly, it's a bit tempting to try it. My mom doesn't like for my dad to go out and ride like a maniac, but to my knowledge (according his stories), he's twice the maniac behind the 'bars, but doesn't tell her how fast he rides.

I was discussing this story with him this morning, and I got upset and had to stop listening. He's been in an accident before, and was lucky enough to walk away with a hurt shoulder, and a totalled bike. Did I mention that the welfare of his bike was more important to him at the time of the accident? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/no2.gif)

Hell, he and his rider crew even had an inexperienced rider (one of his employees), ride with them along "The Tail of the Dragon http://jeeps.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/03/..._the_dragon.php , which is a CRAZY road going up a mountain, that only experienced rider's should take. Long story short, the guy got in an accident, similar to the build-up of Paul's accident, and hurt his arm pretty bad (needed surgery). Oh yeah, did I mention that the welfare of his bike (which was damaged bad) was his only concern at the time of the incident?

Anyway, I got mad because he always tries to sell this image as if he's so cautious on his bike...yeah right. His response to the Williams situation was, "See, the only thing that keeps me riding, is wondering whether or not it was the car's fault, or if it was a rider's error." Of course I got a little pissed about it, because he was only trying to make excuses to continue riding in the manner that he does, smh. Even at older ages, some people still have that, "It cant/wont happen to me" state of mind...good luck.

Im just saying that motorcycles are like guns, it's not the bike that kills them (or others involved), it's the person that's riding the bike. Sometimes people in cars dont pay enough attention to riders as well, but now that I personally know some riders and how they ride, I feel that some of them just milk that excuse to take blame off of them.

With this said, Im NOT saying that ANY of this is Paul's fault., because I haven't read further into the incident. I was just elaborating on some current experiences as well as discussions in relation to this incident.

[Franchize]

What people don't realize is, theres really no such thing as a minor accident with a motorcycle. It's almost like walking outside with your organs on the outside of your body. You can be the most careful person in the world and still....

This is just a tragedy man. I really feel bad for this guy. Both him and Chico were very similar. Guys who didn't completely live up to their potential but fought with so much heart and determination.

[flazi]

cshel, don't fault your father. he knows what he is doing. he might come off as not caring but i garauntee you that when he is on that bike, safety and coming home to his wife is his main thought. I know cause that all i think about. safety. yes i do drive crazy at times and do dumb shit like wheelies around cars but i always assess the risk before. I have been to both keith code's programs, the superbike and the racing one, and took the beginner and advanced safety courses. I have been riding since my early 20's (36 now) and seen plenty of great guys get injured or die. the main reason though is rush, going too fast through a corner and not understanding how the brakes work. From what i read about Paul's accident, he either got impatient behind a slow driver in a corner and went wide into the other lane or he was going to fast thru a corner and saw the slow driver then went wide into the other lane. we don't know how fast he was going but i think had he been going slower or knew how to brake better he could have avoided trouble but only he knows.
the tail of the dragon? it is my dream to ride that tail within the next 2 years. i am looking into the shipping cost to send my bike there and back for a weekend ride. if your father can ride that a lot without incident then he is a legend.

[Cshel86]

cshel, don't fault your father. he knows what he is doing. he might come off as not caring but i garauntee you that when he is on that bike, safety and coming home to his wife is his main thought. I know cause that all i think about. safety. yes i do drive crazy at times and do dumb shit like wheelies around cars but i always assess the risk before. I have been to both keith code's programs, the superbike and the racing one, and took the beginner and advanced safety courses. I have been riding since my early 20's (36 now) and seen plenty of great guys get injured or die. the main reason though is rush, going too fast through a corner and not understanding how the brakes work. From what i read about Paul's accident, he either got impatient behind a slow driver in a corner and went wide into the other lane or he was going to fast thru a corner and saw the slow driver then went wide into the other lane. we don't know how fast he was going but i think had he been going slower or knew how to brake better he could have avoided trouble but only he knows.
the tail of the dragon? it is my dream to ride that tail within the next 2 years. i am looking into the shipping cost to send my bike there and back for a weekend ride. if your father can ride that a lot without incident then he is a legend.

Yeah I hear ya man. Pops is a different breed of people from what I've seen over the years. Im sure he's mastered the "blueprint to cheat death", along with some of his other theories. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He's weird though, just riding in a car with him for years, he's vocal about his belief that "the other cars on the road are thinking the same thing", which is a lie, because everybody isn't all that cautious behind the wheel.

Hopefully he thinks differently when he rides. He hasn't been in an accident in years, so I think he's cool. I hear ya, when guys rush or overcorrect (with anything in life), it usually makes for a bad ending. I believe he's been on the Tale of the Dragon twice, but he may have been more than that. He's only been riding for 4 years I believe.

I surely hope Paul wasn't riding too fast, but from what I read, that appears to be the case. I'll just be praying for his speedy recovery in the meantime...

[Chameleon]

Yeah I hear ya man. Pops is a different breed of people from what I've seen over the years. Im sure he's mastered the "blueprint to cheat death", along with some of his other theories. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He's weird though, just riding in a car with him for years, he's vocal about his belief that "the other cars on the road are thinking the same thing", which is a lie, because everybody isn't all that cautious behind the wheel.

Hopefully he thinks differently when he rides. He hasn't been in an accident in years, so I think he's cool. I hear ya, when guys rush or overcorrect (with anything in life), it usually makes for a bad ending. I believe he's been on the Tale of the Dragon twice, but he may have been more than that. He's only been riding for 4 years I believe.

I surely hope Paul wasn't riding too fast, but from what I read, that appears to be the case. I'll just be praying for his speedy recovery in the meantime...

I read on wiki, he severed hi spinal cord- ouch.... He's retired from boxing now.... When God wants your attention, he gets it. Reports says he swerved from a car, and flew 60 feet in the air and severed his spinal cord when he landed on his back, he was traveling about 75mph according to reports... not the same as people who temp God by trying to cheat death... But wow, sometimes some ppl only reflect on their lives when a major crisis hits them. I pray Paul heals up....

Shocking accident indeed.

[xxxxxx]

This is very dissapointing news for the Boxing world & of course Paul Williams. Not only a very entertaining Boxer, but also a very respectful & determined human being. I feel real bad for him even though I don't know him personally. I was really looking forword to his upcoming PPV fight in September. I believe he had a chance on activity alone. The good news hear is that he IS still ALIVE. Obviously the reports say he will never walk again so his fighting career is over, but maybe he can still stay in Boxing after his recovery in some other way. I'm sure the Boxing powers will help in any way possible. We wish you the best Paul and are rooting for you. Kepp up the good attitude and know that the Boxing world is with you.

[daprofessor]

the fact that paul intends to ride and fight again speaks volumes about the dude. i feel the same way. i've been riding on and off for years. i've had 2 friends die riding. both were excellent riders who liked to push the limits. i have had 2 accidents myself. both times i pushed shit farther than i should have. i stopped riding for over 10yrs after my second accident. i recently started riding again a couple of years ago. i took a safety rider course to re-familiarize myself with riding. it was great. a big part of avoiding accidents is assessing the situation and knowing u and ur bikes capabilities. a good friend of mine who races and sold me my bike gave me the best advice anyone ever gave me. he said, "ride like u are invisible, because chances are...they do not see u." that is exactly what i do. u cannot afford to lose focus for a second on a bike. it's no different than getting in a ring. the second u let ur mind drift....bang! ur getting punched in the face. i know plenty of ppl who tell me horror stories about what they've witnessed....or someone that they know who died tragically....etc..etc. it's not that i do not hear the stories. i do. but i choose not to focus on them. like someone else said...i choose to focus on safety and arriving safely. i compare it to a driver in a race car....when he's coming around that corner blazing....and just fractions of an inch away from a wall that could kill him....he doesn't focus on the wall....he focuses on the finish line because that is where he wants to be. same holds true for riding. i've had more than my fair share of close calls....and they have all come from ppl who were not paying attention or were texting and driving. traffic here in l.a. is probably the worst in the country. it's no joke. but that isn't enough for me to stop what i enjoy so much. riding=living to me. there are very few things i enjoy more than riding. sex is tops....fighting is a close second....and riding is right behind that. i imagine that flying or skydiving has to feel even better than riding. i've jumped from bridges before. i'll let u know how the skydiving goes.

This post has been edited by daprofessor: May 30 2012, 01:41 PM