Chances of L.Smith vs Brook happening?

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  1. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In my opinion slim, although I do see it being a closer fight than most. People are laughing at FW offer of £600K to brook, but I guarantee that would be brooks biggest payday so far.

    I think Liam needs to fight someone such as Ishe smith, Bundrage, or Trout over in the U.S next, before he can genunely push for the mega fights. As much as I am a fan of Liam, you cannot go from fighting jimmy kelly, and Radosevic to fighting Cotto and Canelo.
     
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    Shambles of a fight if it happens.

    Then again, that's the career of these two.

    Smith should opt for the best and fight Canelo, Lara or Andraide.

    Brook should concentrate on 147.

    Makes you wonder about Brook's ambition if he goes up in weight to fight Liam Smith, whereas Khan went up in weight to fight Canelo!
     
  3. thornpipe

    thornpipe Active Member Full Member

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    I agree about cotto and canelo comment. Brook fight is bound to happen when he moves up to 154 if Liam is still WC. Would be a Good fight IMO and I can see Liam stopping Kell late on.
     
  4. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Kell would have a field day against a one paced pressure fighters with 0 head movement. I'm not convinced he's much of a puncher either. When Kell moves up i think he will be comfortable at the weight as well so Liam being slightly the bigger guy wont make much of a difference.

    Both guys need to stop it up - Kell more than just about anybody else calling themselves a world champion
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Zero, the time Brook moves up Smith will have been squashed.
     
  6. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    This

    But smith on Twitter telling kell he needs to say something

    Kells response careful what you wish for #choclatebrownie

    Kell would give smith a boxing lesson imo

    Do it go get that belt and be a champion in two divisions :yep

    But I would be telling f w a n k to double that offer
     
  7. JonnyLeach24

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    Can only see this happening if Beefy leaves for Matchroom.
     
  8. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can't believe that Kell can still make 147, he looks awful everytime he weighs in, must be killing himself, a move upto 154 is only a matter of time. Both Smith and Brook need big wins before this fight will realistically get made
     
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    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just remind us when Brook was offered a fight vs Canelo?
     
  10. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He would never have been offered it as he's a glass chinned fraud unlike Khan.
     
  11. chilli&lemon

    chilli&lemon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kell destroys him. Too slick.
     
  12. carlingeight

    carlingeight Active Member Full Member

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    No idea why Kell would go up when he looks so strong at 147, and has so many options there.

    Liam too should be looking to cement his status at 154. It's not like there aren't enough fights for him that would be miles better than what's on his cv.

    Seems like more of a fr ank vs Matchroom c0ck-waving thing rather than anything that makes sense for the fighters, Brook especially.
     
  13. BigDoofus

    BigDoofus Active Member Full Member

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    Vargas is getting $1.7m for fighting Brook. Do you think Brook is getting less?
    FW offered Brook £100k to fight Gavin when he was getting more money on Hearn shows.
    Smith beat the world no.67 on Saturday - his highest ranked opponent yet.
    All this talk from Smith is similar to his stablemate Quigg talking of Rigo.
     
  14. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Any sources to back up what your saying?

    To be honest EH is under that much pressure to get a big fight for Kell that I wouldn't be surprised if Kells on less than his opponent, especially if its another world champ such as Vargas.
     
  15. kobashi

    kobashi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eddie on latest ifltv said the offer he got from ****** was way lower then what kell has been earning.

    This fight won't be happening any time soon anyway.

    Kell is fighting Vargas and yes Vargas is getting the biggest pay day of his career so don't think kell won't be getting big money.