Smith v Brook

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  1. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just wonder how people see this fight going? Surely it's the logical step for both fighters?

    Talent wise I would favour Brook but Smith definitely the hungrier of the two
     
  2. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    I said before the fight that this seems like the logical choice for a big domestic dust up. Surprised Brook wasn’t ringside.

    I think Liam busts him up over 12 rounds for a decison win. He’s the bigger, stronger man. He can box so much better than he did tonight.
     
  3. Octolony shore

    Octolony shore Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Going off recent fights I'd favour Smith.
     
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  4. Scissors

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    Liam would drag him in to the trenches and we’ve seen Kel when the going gets tough...
     
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  5. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Said for years Liam beats him. After Kell’s last performance I’m even more confident.

    They should get it on the undercard at Anfield when hopefully Liam’s Little brother gets to ko Canelo or Eubank. That would be too good to be true though.
     
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  6. Accurate

    Accurate Jump back, wanna kiss myself! Full Member

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    Smith would beat Kell now. Couple of years ago, I'm not so sure. I think Kell would have outboxed him and beat him on points, but he seems pretty much finished now.
     
  7. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brook a shot fighter. Gets stopped by smith at 154, ref mercy stoppage.

    Then kahan starts making outrageous demands and “Eddie Hearns says...” yes to all of them
     
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  8. mstar

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    Why don't you ask Tesco Joe, they was schooled in the GGG camp in sparring, they only calling out Kell based on the last off night against Zelfla. Don't be dilusional Kell is Miles ahead technically and has power at 154. He is devastating against people who come forward. A 80% still good enough to win at 154.
     
  9. KingKO

    KingKO El Terrible Full Member

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    It's definitely the fight to make and will sell pretty well.
     
  10. mstar

    mstar Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A shot fighter? We need at least 2-3 fights to judge that, thats the big question a 80% Kell still too good for Smith. Anything lower its a 50/50.
    Do you honestly think Sam eggington is a good barometer, i don't think so.
     
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  11. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    “We” being you and who else?

    You speak for yourself only. To my acute eye, brook is a shot fighter.
     
  12. Here's Johnny

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    Haha ok mate. Smith was directly @ing Brook on Twitter 2/3 years ago making noises about the fight because there was sparring footage that came out. This Brook couldn’t live with Smith’s intensity, and even before Smith is a natural light middle. Kell is far from technically better I’d say he’s actually very basic. Smith creates more angles varies his work more and can box and scrap.

    Canelo only hurt Smith to the body and that Munguia is the only one to buzz Smith’s head and he could be a super middle.

    I’d fancy Smith before Brook’s last fight. But let’s be honest that wasn’t an off night, an off night is were you perform badly an off night doesn’t mean you throw punches and moving around at the speed of a tortoise who’s been up all night shagging.

    Who the hell was that fella anyway, he was landing clean combos on Brooks head all night. Brook doesn’t look like he can do it at light middle to me, why didn’t he take that fella out if he has power at that weight?
     
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  13. BigDoofus

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    Brook had a proper trainer then, not an overweight pal who he can slip a few quid to for holding the pads
     
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  14. Willis Brown

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    Brook v Smith is a decent fight and would let us see where they are at this stage of their careers. The 154 division is pretty tough at the moment so not confident either can win a world title
     
  15. im sparticus

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    Ye, beefy seemed to be carrying eggington. Especially early on.
     
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