How did Lemieux perform against Smichet?

from the montreal gazette


Smichet, now 20-7-3, figured to give Lemieux some much-needed rounds. Smichet normally is aggressive and, at times, spectacular. While his defence has always been his shortcoming, he’s known for his ability to take a punch. Or course, he never had to withstand Lemieux’s punch and power.


“I’ve never been so productive,” Lemieux said. “I made him dance the salsa three times. He touched me once solidly, but the response was huge.”


Lemieux showed, almost from the opening bell, he was far too quick for his opponent. He alternated and diversified his attack between the body and head, consistently beating Smichet to the punch.


Smichet was staggered about two minutes into the bout. A right uppercut by Lemieux, landed in a neutral corner, snapped Smichet’s head back. Smichet was nearly knocked down at the end of the round, and was reeling against the ropes when the bell sounded.


The end was inevitable as the two boxers came out for the second round. Smichet, leaving himself open and simply trying to survive, caught a series of hooks before finally falling from a right uppercut. Although Smichet beat the count of 10, referee Gerry Bolen immediately signaled the bout’s termination.


“He couldn’t answer me or walk back,” Bolen explained. “If it had kept going, he would have been hurt badly. He was better to be stopped and think about his career.”



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I wouldn't go that far, I heard he was sparked a few times in the am's I think, but I could be mistaken. The fact no one can take his power isn't good for him because he is going to be over matched as a youngster or under matched.

 

Lemieux is a good fighter with a very entertaining style. If he's matched right he could become very popular and make quite a bit of money. He'll never be a p4p candidate or anything. But he could become a Gatti type of fighter.

He's supposedly going to fight a world ranked opponent in his next fight. The only clue we have is his opponent recently fought for a world title.

I thought maybe it was going to be Espino (Pavlik's last opponent) but apparently he turned down the fight.

 

Rubio?

Could also be Khoren Gevor or LuJaun Simon.

 

Zuniga maybe???

 

Rubio or Simon would be good opponents but I think Gevor is way to big a step up for him right now. Gevor gave Abraham and Strum hell. Alex Bunema maybe? Even tho he only fought for the interim title.

 

you can see the punch that knocked Smichet out here.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9uJT84jOEw[/ame]

 

I think it will be a good step bellow that.

It's going to be closer to guys like Daniel Edouard, Billy Lyell, Elvin Ayala, etc...

Apparently, his opponent will be made official on tuesday.

 

Lemieux is very much like a bigger version of a young Matthew Hilton.

 

Rubio has absolutely no reason to take a fight with a prospect for small money. He headlines regularly in Mexico, and appears to be making a real effort to get back on track. Moreover, he no doubt represents way to big of a step up.

Simon was never more than a philly club fighter, he's featherfisted as hell, and he isn't very good. However, the fact that he went 12 rounds with Abraham would provide some basis for hype.

 

seriously, Rubio is a borderline ATG and a sure-fire HOFer.

I heard Simon is a high-school janitor

 

Simon needs to keep his day job, whatever it is.

Rubio is obviously no world beater, but I'm sure he makes good money, and would beat 85-90% of the division right now. He's not going to take a fight against a prospect.

Simon did recently beat Ayala, another of the all time great tomato cans that Arthur fought, so Ayala may well be the guy they are looking at.