Depth & Quality at SM

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  1. Silent_Service

    Silent_Service Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hello all, First post here, What are people's thoughts on the current SM division?Personally I think it's our strongest by far, with the obvious Froch, Groves & Degale. But it's further down that I think the future's bright.. Obviously P Smith has his shot regardless of whether warranted etc, but certainly the likes of C Smith & Fielding look to be making waves on the Euro scene with the respective 'International' titles.Also with correct match making I still see Euro / Commonwealth for the likes of Buglioni & Blackledge. I think this is a division where the UK will have at least one genuine World champ for a long time to come.Thoughts?
     
  2. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah I believe its between this and the lightweight division to be the strongest on the UK
     
  3. Lil Floyd

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    To be honest britain never really has a great deal of depth in any division.

    WE have decent dividion with 2-4 good fighters but that usually about it.

    SM is however very strong, with a number of boxers that could reach top level.

    Lightweight is very deep too but i dont think the quality is anywhere near as good as SM
     
  4. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    The LW division is competitive, it isn't strong.

    There isn't a single world class boxer in the LW division in the UK as it stands.
     
  5. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    true but you have a some fighters that are at contender level, and it is strong in comparison to our other divisions. We are talking about British divisions not worldwide
     
  6. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    SMW division here is hot right now - but we've always been blessed with decent talent at the weight.

    Froch's on his way out over the next 12-18 months tops, so hopefully we see a few more make the step up, put on impressive performances and also deliver big domestic fights.
     
  7. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When haven't we had good depth a SMW.

    It's amazing how we produce so many quality fighters at one weight.