1st and 2nd were close. Most gave Smith the 1st (except for me, it seems - it was three body shots from Smith versus half a dozen jabs from the champion in terms of flush connects :conf); I gave him the 2nd.
Not really IMO as he's more active than he's used to (in the past he did jack**** during the first 6).
Round 6 Abraham is letting Smith's jabs bounce off his gloves, applying pressure and lancing in the hard 1-2. Smith brings the attack down and back up, jabbing the length of Abraham's forearms until hitting the exposed flesh beneath, at which Abraham sucks in his gut with a sharp breath and counters. Smith tracks left and throws straight combos up top - all blocked. BIG right hand by Abraham. Smith is backed into the ropes, looking shaky. Smith ducks and throws a wing-and-prayer right hand into Abraham's neck. Jabs by Abraham, hands down by his thighs as he stalks. BIG 1-2 by Abraham, Smith rolling with it stepping to his left. Abraham lands a left hook at the bell. 10-9 Abraham 59-55 Abraham
Smith reminds me of bellew in someways, no disrespect they both achieved much more than most boxers but they both talk a good game, and they both understand what they need to do to win fights, but end of they day they just don't have the talent to execute their gameplans at top level