Who should Paul smith fight next?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Dereksmegster, Jul 18, 2011.


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  1. Dereksmegster

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    Due to the 9th July being pulled he didn't fight. Obviously he will want to get back in contention asap. Campaigning at middleweight there will be a few people on his radar and he will be on others.
    He will certainly be looking at Murray and want a piece of that (no homo), but in all fairness he should fight an eliminator. I'd think some one like mendy would be suitable. Bjs isn't quite there yet. Talking of bjs, smith will be on his radar also. I think bjs needs to win a few more fights and pick up an English along the way first.
    Should smith come through a fight with someone like mendy and then fight Murray and win, which route would you go down? Euro fight then see if he can get a couple of defences in and see where things go?
    I certainly think middle is his best fighting weight, he just wasn't quite big enough for smw in all honesty.
    Any thought?
     
    Dereksmegster, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. s23041983

    s23041983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mendy would be a descent opponent for his first back at middleweight.
     
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  3. Jonsey

    Jonsey Boxing Junkie banned

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    i agree Mendy. would like to see the bj saunders fight soon
     
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  4. gasman

    gasman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I spotted Smith this morning at Faro airport, he had just arrived...
     
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  5. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    He got married on Saturday and is off on honeymoon.
     
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  6. Dereksmegster

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    I'd have smith to beat mendy, but a closer fight with Murray. I also get the feeling Murray might not have enough power to trouble smigga too much.
    The bjs fight will happen IMO if smith wins and defends the British once. By that time I expect bjs to have won the English and an eliminator
     
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  7. BoxingAnalyst

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    Smith beats Mendy imo. Would be a good fight though. Smith-Murray is the one everybody wants to see. Martin would have too much for him imo it would be a terrific fight.
     
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  8. slim

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    Robin Reid.
     
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  9. ImElvis666

    ImElvis666 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Martin Murray or Craig McEwan.
     
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  10. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Retirement.
     
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  11. wrimc

    wrimc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ouch? Bit Harsh? I think he could beat Murray get a defence or two in win the Lonsdale outright.
     
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  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Yeah, i was only kidding. Paul still has plenty to offer the domestic scene.
     
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  13. BigP1983

    BigP1983 Active Member Full Member

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    I've heard worse ideas. Reid wants a fight, Smith wants a fight it could do good business in Liverpool.
     
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  14. kosaros

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    I think Mendy would beat him, TBH.
     
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  15. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Its a tough one but I think he can still be a force at middle
     
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