Callum Smith - One of the best ever body punchers to come out of the UK?

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  1. Time Na Wait

    Time Na Wait New Member banned Full Member

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    A lot of these body shot KO's are really beautiful to watch
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    The Real McCoy British Body Shot - great fight and great finish

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    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope, just bang average.
     
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    There was nothing 'average' about his excellent performances against George Groves, Hassan N'dam N'Jikam, Rocky Fielding and Hadillah Mohoumadi.
     
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    Best ever? Probably a stretch. Hatton, Harrison would spring to mind before Smith but how much of that is a stereotype I don't know.
    Smiths left hook upstairs is certainly dangerous - not sure how much body work he will put in Vs Canelo he's walking straight into the danger zone there .

    If he can show that level of body work against more of the top tier fights he could well be up there though - i'm not sure we have seen the best of him yet.
     
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    Bar Groves, an absolutely poor list of opponents
     
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    Groves was shot to bits and rushed back off shoulder surgery to make the WBSS final date too.

    I think Canelo takes Smith apart easily. He's looked weight drained the last few and at 6'3 that's a lot of body for Canelo to aim at.
     
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    except the opponents
     
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    No, look at the opposition.

    If Smith was levelling top 10 opponents with body shots then we can talk but until then.. nope, not remotely close.
     
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    You’ll see what a top tier body puncher looks like in his next fight.
     
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    Exactly
     
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    His catch and counter left hook is his best shot, he times and throws is beautifully.
     
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    I agree though he is an outstanding body puncher too. I think his catch and counter will lead to him hurting Canelo at some stage. If Smith stops Canelo I would make the catch and counter the most likely way he does it.
     
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    I honestly can't wait until Canelo batters the crap out of Smith, I honestly believe he is one of the most overrated fighters in the UK.
     
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    Well if he was life and death against Ryder, it doesn’t auger well against Canelo.
     
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