Anyone seen Callum Smith's opponent!?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by kojak, May 26, 2016.

  1. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Have you seen the size of him?

    He looks about 3-4 weight classes below him.

    I know it's a keep busy fight, but even this looks ridiculous.
     
  2. kevinreid001

    kevinreid001 Punchdrunk101 Full Member

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    Yeah it's a shocker another eddie Hearn mismatch undercard for this is brutal tbh just put scousers to sell tickets no quality opponents as not Ppv
     
  3. Canvassed

    Canvassed Active Member Full Member

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    Lol the 'head to head' was hilarious.
     
  4. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It looked absolutely horrible. Safe to say that photographs of that head to head won't feature heavily over the next two days. Talk about taking no chances with your world rating. A good sparring session would be far more worthwhile.
     
  5. Marv888

    Marv888 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    After Hearn spouting that hes the number one who is a horrendously mean puncher....he sure knows how to hype it up with with a decent opponent for him. Lol
     
  6. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    I want believe the hype but Smith is being matched soft.
     
  7. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nonsense he's fought better opponents than DeGale or Groves Did at a similar stage of their development.
     
  8. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure why this fight is taking place- he'd be better served fighting a world ranked opponent as he waits for his mandatory shot.
     
  9. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Yep, someone that will at least give him rounds
     
  10. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Yet he's going to fight for a title soon and has yet to fight a guy of substance.

    He should be fighting top 15 ranked opponent not an Argentinian asado chef.
     
  11. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    This is an absolutely disgraceful opponent. For a mandatory challenger who has had so many devastating first round KO wins, how have the board sanctioned a fight against a midget SMW with a **** record? Ok so he's only been KO'd once. It doesn't matter. We all know he's getting massacred so what's the point. It's just a stupid dangerous fight that will end quickly in a KO. After the Blackwell situation you'd think they'd be more responsible with match-making. Smith is clearly elite ffs.
     
  12. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Degale won the British in his 9th fight beating Smith's brother!
     
  13. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    It will boost the artificial Gallagher "unbeaten" record that is usually followed by defeat in a bigger fight. I'm hoping that Callum will break this cycle but worry for him against a genuine opponent.
     
  14. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Agree 100%. Shameful match-making in a dangerous sport.
     
  15. korn96

    korn96 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hate these stay busy fights. they shouldn't be on TV