British Super middle belt

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Silent_Service, Apr 12, 2016.


  1. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Surely Cal Smith will be set to vacate the British belt before long. Who do people see as being in pole position,
    I'd like to see Fielding vs Blackledge in a return. Brophy has pushed himself out of the frame (at least temporarily) Jamie cox is in prison, literally leaves the above mentioned...

    Interesting if blackledge was given a full camp to prep..! Thoughts
     
  2. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Luke would be up for that fight i know that for a fact.
     
  3. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fielding vs Paul Smith is a fight I wouldn't mind seeing, Blackledge vs Fielding is probably a difficult sell, could be a good fight though, Brophy lost to Groves who is way beyond British level so shouldn't be ruled out in my opinion too.
     
  4. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IMO I don't see that Brophy should stay in the mix, for the sole reason that he has done nothing to be considered in the first place. Prior to the Groves loss,which I won't read to much into his only credible fight was a tough win against a well below title level Tobias Webb. He's not in the same league as the likes of blackledge and fielding. At least the lads he's been in with don't show that....
    As for selling Fielding vs Blackledge, if it's on the undercard of a Liverpool show, course it sells - for one the British title is on the line, fielding sells tickets galore & LB has built a decent following, it doesn't need to be mega sales.
     
  5. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would he? I know they've sparred quite a bit in recent times, but I also know that their respective trainers are best of friends. Harrison has actually done Blackledges corner & matvienko has passed up for Rocky, so I don't know that the respective camps would be overly eager for it... But if the Lonsdale is on the line who knows. I'd sway for a much improved , more disciplined Blackledge to take a close points win.
     
  6. billo_billy

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    Blackledge and Fielding were sparring each other a few weeks back. Fielding, Blackledge, and P Smith, are the only viable contenders for the British title atm
     
  7. billo_billy

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    Is there any news on who Luke is fighting on the bolton show, i assume he's defending his commonwealth belt
     
  8. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Bolton show is advertised as him defending his CW, but reading between the lines, seen as he's now the only SMW signed to FW & Jamie Cox being in jail, I wouldn't be surprised to see him contest the WBO euro title which will now be vacant of course. As FW loves those belts & will want to keep it in house if possible.

    Wouldn't be surprised to see Blackledge get looked after a little better by FW now tbh
     
  9. Silent_Service

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    I don't see P smith as wanting to be sitting around on the domestic level, he was apparently sounding out Murray , so he will only want big opportunities I'd guess, not fighting for a belt he once held which will of been vacated by his little brother. So rocky & Luke are the two I'd look at,

    Boxrec now has heffron, markham & Cameron making up the top 10, given blackledge has already beat two of them I'd say he's in a good position, though I don't know a lot about Heffron
     
  10. maley

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    Cameron v Smyth for English title soon cud b doubled up as a eliminator. The board purses are due today so we might know more Thursday Friday.
     
  11. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wouldn't be surprised to see that happen though I'd favour either blackledge or fielding against either.. All provided smith vacates obviously
     
  12. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Heffron hasn't warranted a british title shot IMO, i was surprised looking at his 11 fights, that he's fought in poland, hungary, ireland, spain, UK, and the netherlands, certainly doesnt mind traveling.
     
  13. joegray

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    Can Paul make the Super Middleweight limit anymore?
    Is he actively training?
     
  14. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Honestly wouldn't know whether Paul can make 168, as for whether he's actively training yes I presume so. He was scheduled to box the other week- on Callum's undercard but got sick.. He's due out on Crolla card on 7may. Doubt he will be in with anyone other than a run out, then maybe one big fight before he turns it in.
     
  15. Silent_Service

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    I really don't know a great deal about him, other than he was an excellent Amatuer and a few who know him tip him for great things - the Khan spar was something else I'm told. I do know the reason he's so well travelled is he's not been allowed a British license over his criminal history etc... Who knows though how good he can be, seems to have bags of power though.