Paul Smith might figt for a world title this year....

[Top Dog]

He aint gonna win a world title, cant see it at all.

[Robert]

****** will maybe push a couple of fighters this year on to quick world title shots because his boxing stable has not got any at the moment

[Dan684]

Yeah I checked Boxrec, Johnny Owen, and a couple of others. They all mention it I just couldn't ever remeber it

[avidlemon]

Originally Posted by Dan684

See i'm not particualrly keen on Smith but this doesn't sway the way I think about this. If it was a Britsh boxer who'd earnt his dues and was in with a chance then fair enough. But Smith has spent years marking time against absolutely nobody and then went life and death with a 13-1 MMA fighter in Quigley. He hasn't beaten Dodson yet and is talking World Titles when he hasn't even faced a ranked Euro fighter.

I'd pick Anderson, and DeGale to beat him soon let alone any of the World Champs.

BTW I dont ever remember Quigley being beaten by Cleverley ??

I think smith has paid his dues to be fair. If he doesn't give it a dip now, maybe he won;'t get another chance.

I think it is great.

Degale no chance against any decent british SMW right now, and anderson has proved **** all.

Let smith have his time in the spotlight, i think he will have earned it if he beats dodson

[brown bomber]

I think its a poor division and Smith, Quigley and co aren't far behind the top men.... obviously excluding super 6.

[avidlemon]

It isn't the best it's ever been to be fair. How many times do we see boxers either not fullfill their potential, or end up peniless?

I think if it happens we should all get behind him

[Dan684]

IF he beats Dodson.

What has Smith done to earn his shot out of curiosity?

I know he's had a fair few fights but who has he beat of any stature that would prove him to be worthy ? Beating Quigley (who was 13-1) in such a close horrible fight doesn't prove him to be World Class IMO

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by Nel has heart

Just read this........Please tell me this wont happen...lol

This is old news !!!!!!

Smith talked about fighting Mcgee and then Stieglitz immediatley after the Quigley fight , but i agree with the rest of the forum , i mean i dont know how bad Steiglitz as ive never seen him , but Paul Smith a world champion

[Beeston Brawler]

His promoter owns a sanctioning body.

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by avidlemon

It isn't the best it's ever been to be fair. How many times do we see boxers either not fullfill their potential, or end up peniless?

I think if it happens we should all get behind him

Ha ha ha ha ha ha we meet again hey .

And about our good friend Paul Smith , please tell me who in the top 10 in the world Paul could beat :

1. Bute
2. Ward
3. Froch
4. Kessler
5. Bika
6. Abraham
7. Green
8. Andrade
9. Stieglitz
10. Gutknecht

Honourable mention Jermain Taylor & Dirrell

Thats the Ring curent top 10 !!!!!! , who does Paul Smith beat there !!!

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by avidlemon

I think smith has paid his dues to be fair. If he doesn't give it a dip now, maybe he won;'t get another chance.

I think it is great.

Degale no chance against any decent british SMW right now, and anderson has proved **** all.

Let smith have his time in the spotlight, i think he will have earned it if he beats dodson

Let me tell you this James De Gale stops Paul Smith right now , not in ten fights or 15 but now its that simple !!!!!

[avidlemon]

Originally Posted by thewinfella

Let me tell you this James De Gale stops Paul Smith right now , not in ten fights or 15 but now its that simple !!!!!

I think you are getting me wrong here. i stated tyhat his best chance right now is stieglitz.

i am not saying he can beat the rest right now. get over whatever it is you have against me.

oh, and degale. please behave

[avidlemon]

Originally Posted by Dan684

IF he beats Dodson.

What has Smith done to earn his shot out of curiosity?

I know he's had a fair few fights but who has he beat of any stature that would prove him to be worthy ? Beating Quigley (who was 13-1) in such a close horrible fight doesn't prove him to be World Class IMO

I think he beats dodson, but yes it is still an if.

I don't think anyone has ever said that him beating quigley made him world class really.

He hasn't fought anyone of world class granted. But if you want to blame anyone at this stage of his career for who he has fought, blame frank.

He is being stepped up now, doesn't matter about the past.

So many fighters have stepped up with question marks over them, and don't quite make it, and maybe that will happen to smith, and if it does then so be it. But until then, let's get behind him, he is ****ing british at the end of the day. I would throw my weight behind ****ing matthew hatton in a world title fight because he is british, and i am patriotic

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by avidlemon

I think you are getting me wrong here. i stated tyhat his best chance right now is stieglitz.

i am not saying he can beat the rest right now. get over whatever it is you have against me.

oh, and degale. please behave

I have nothing against you , i just like to pick holes in your un dying love for Paul Smith , i like De Gale in that fight , i actually think Smith gets KO'd to be honest .

[Dan684]

Avid Lemon.

I commend you mate but personally I'm not over patriotic when it comes to the sport. If a fighter from Britain is doing well then brilliant but I either like/loathe fighters by there styles, personalities not there nationality

Each to their own I suppose