liam smith was he a real world champion

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  1. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh, erm, err did I read that wrong then? It wasn’t really clear in the first paragraph. Apologies mate.

    The whole WBA regular and super titles really annoy me and although I like George Groves, his ‘title reign’ has zero credibility.
     
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    Just wanted to add Burns was in the legit world champion camp.

    People forget he actually won his first World Title as a massive underdog and had to get off the canvas early to win it. He basically fought Rocky Martinez in his prime to win it.
     
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    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    same boat here liked the fella years ago but his wba belt a joke really it was crap he was raised aloft in ring by his trainer like he won a proper world title he must of felt a con man I thought he was jobbed by foster so was happy to see him win something
     
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    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He won the super though. Agree though, I can’t stand the regular one too. I can’t stand having more than one belt though so…


    Let’s not forget, very unlucky against Jack. Many had him winning that.
     
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    red boy Active Member Full Member

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    Liam Smith was not a proper world champion
     
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    Agree with all of that post Jim.
     
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    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree the first win was legit. The next one was vacant and the WBA regular at 140lbs was a joke. Meant nothing.

    Then you had that clown Hearn claiming him to be better than Buchanan ffs
     
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    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I saw Lomachenko iron out Martinez up close several years after Burns beat him. It was a brutal, cold knockout.
     
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    He is very unlikable.

    He beat a Eubank JR who has had a year from hell and beat Anthtony Fowler yet you would think he’s Roy Jones jr in his prime the way he goes on.
     
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    This is the only reply this thread needs.
     
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    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep, let’s be honest he’s a knob. Stephen is the most personable.
     
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