So why is Callum Smith not fighting ?

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  1. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    Biding his time and waiting for more munchkins to feed on.

    Martin Murray will probably be his next victim.
     
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  2. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Yeah this was announced very soon after he won the WBSS.
     
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  3. Stu007

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    I thought Hearn said on ifl that he'll be on the Usyk card....is it May 18th?
     
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  4. lefthook82

    lefthook82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it is more likely Callum and his handlers that want that PPV loot.
     
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  5. dryzer

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    Some cheek for a fella that doesn't sell tickets
     
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  6. tdf1974

    tdf1974 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can probably only make 168 once a year
     
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  7. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    Totally disagree. Smith's had to wait ages to get a big fight, it was long overdue. I'd be pretty disappointed if, after all that build up, he goes straight for the 'routine defences'. No thanks, strike while the iron's hot I say. He's earned his number 1 status. I'd like to see him go and cement it rather than hold it hostage.
     
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  8. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fact that 6 months has now gone by since that big win against Groves is mismanagement in my book.

    If you are waiting for chess pieces to move into position for a so called “big fight” he should have still had a run out by now.

    If he has some ticking over fight in May that will mean it will only be by September at the earliest that he can have another meaningful contest.
     
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  9. hpsauce91

    hpsauce91 Member Full Member

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    Jeez give the fella a break, he's just had a kid and want to spend some time at home
     
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  10. dryzer

    dryzer Active Member Full Member

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    Bit of a crap excuse, he'd still get to see more of his kid while training for a fight than an ordinary 9-5 bloke does
     
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  11. hpsauce91

    hpsauce91 Member Full Member

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    Appreciate the sentiment but 9/10 of us are not in a position to take 5/6/7 months are and some are, if we could we would. And you can't disagree with that.
     
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  12. micker1

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    From what I heard Callum made a lot of money for the groves fight and can't get motivated to get back in the ring yet. I'm sure he will get back in at some point but hearn has been trying to get him back in but Callum isn't interested.
     
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  13. dryzer

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    True but he gets plenty of time off between fights anyway. Plus a baby just shits, sleeps and cries, he's hardly missing much for a 3 month training camp!
     
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  14. hpsauce91

    hpsauce91 Member Full Member

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    You obviously haven't had children mate.

    We will agree to disagree on this one
     
    hpsauce91, Mar 5, 2019
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  15. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    ..... woodworm!!!
     
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