Joshua Buatsi v Callum Smith

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by pow, Dec 3, 2024.


Who wins and how?

  1. Buatsi TKO/KO

    16.1%
  2. Buatsi Points

    41.9%
  3. Smith TKO/KO

    32.3%
  4. Smith Points

    9.7%
  1. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is a great crossroads fight and a must win for both fighters. Buatsi has not fulfilled his potential yet and needs to make a statement. 50/50 fight IMO and a must win for both but I'm leaning towards Smith to stop Buatsi late.
     
  2. Oreet Cha!

    Oreet Cha! I know what I like and I like what I know. Full Member

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    Smith imo lacks heart when it doesn't go his own way. Like Sunny, not sure he really wants to be in the game any more.

    Buatsi will wear him down and win on the cards.

    Impressed with how he dismantled Willy Hutchinson last time out.

    Terrific Card btw.
     
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  3. Truth Teller

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    I'm a big fan of both, was told Friday this was agreed and haven't been let down, I suspect Smith irons him out
     
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  4. GarethUmmDavies

    GarethUmmDavies Member Full Member

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    Put a bet on it, then. The odds will be excellent, because there is almost no chance of that happening.
     
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  5. Truth Teller

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    I don't bet so I won't be. I like Buatsi but he ran out of gas on 3 or 4 occasions v Hutchinson , I feel if he gets hit with the same shots from Smith he gets put out. I'm not sure what you've watched of Smith blow elite level to assatain he can't knock a man out. Obviously the issue with any discussion on here is none of us really know the boxing credentials of who we are talking to.
     
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  6. ash234

    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Think Buatsi may be a tad too fresh for Smith and outpoint him. Smith has taken 2 bad beatings in the last few years which will have taken their toll.
     
  7. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I will be backing Smith, I think there is some value in the odds. This isn't his first Saudi rodeo either.
     
  8. GarethUmmDavies

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    Who has Smith knocked out that's any good? Groves looked a shell of himself, and it was no surprise that he retired following on from the loss. I give Smith less than 0.4% chance of knocking Buatsi out. It's just never going to happen.
     
  9. Truth Teller

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    He knocekd out the European champion 3 fights back, he has knocked out Groves, N'Jikam and Fielding off top of head all relatively quickly. I like Buatsi but I think Hutchinson hurt him a few times, and he ran out of gas, I just feel if that happens v Smith he doesn't get let off the hook. Your opinions seem slightly stronger than mine and you appear to care more about someone disagreeing with you than I do, I guess we will find out soon enough
     
  10. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it’s a fair shout
     
  11. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Not sure Smiths heart is still in the game. At his peak I'd of picked mundo but will be picking JB now.
     
  12. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm also thinking Buatsi will take it.
    Smith went down massively in my book after the Canelo performance.

    He will have even less heart now
     
  13. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Smith far too inactive for me with no decent wins since his loss to John Ryder 5 years ago - his last decent win was against an injured George Groves in 2018.

    Should be a routine win for Buatsi on points.
     
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  14. Degale

    Degale Active Member Full Member

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    Seen Smith in the Dubliner Tenerife necking vodkas and cokes like no tomorrow a few months ago, probably looking to just get pay days now.
     
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  15. GarethUmmDavies

    GarethUmmDavies Member Full Member

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    Very strange message. I simply disagreed with you and you have got personal twice, so it's clearly you who is a Sensitive Susan.

    Smith hasn't knocked out any good opponent and he won't be knocking Buatsi out. You could throw him in there with him a hundred times and it wouldn't happen. Don't be surprised if Smith retires after another tough loss.
     
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