ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Paul Williams won a majority decision over Erislandy Lara in the former two-division champion’s contentious return to Boardwalk Hall.

The crowd showered the ring with boos when the decision was announced for Williams (40-2, 28 KOs), who hadn’t fought since his devastating knockout loss to Sergio Martinez last November.

Judges Don Givens (116-114) and Hilton Whitaker II (115-114) both favored Williams, while Al Bennett scored it even.