liam smith was he a real world champion

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  1. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brook was a shame. The lack of activity, questionable lifestyle and the beggy attitude towards Khan.

    Should have focused on the unifications and been more active
     
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  2. Tomatron

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    Anybody who would put the lads above in that mix is mental.
     
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  3. ALN93

    ALN93 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Brook could have been a special fighter. His timing, speed and shot selection were all brilliant. Unfortunately he was managed terribly. His step dad was his ‘manager’ and he wasn’t a boxing man at all. Should have moved to 154 in 2015/16.

    Whilst he performed admirably, throwing him in with Golovkin was ridiculous… fooked his eye up and then he had to absolutely kill himself to go back down in weight for the Spence fight.
     
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  4. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearn should take some blame here, but I think if Brook had dethroned Devon Alexander instead of the fight being cancelled 3 times then things could have been different.
     
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  5. smoking mirrors

    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    there was a 10 month gap between the Frankie Gavin and Bizier fights, then another 6 months until the GGG fight

    seemed like an eternity back then, desperate enough to be thrown into a cash out bonanza way above your weight class. nowadays it’s nothing. Jermall Charlo is a current champ and he’s been sat on the couch for two years
     
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  6. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smith? He wasn’t.
     
  7. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jimmy Kelly you wally
     
  8. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    the fella it says on google that he won wbo inter continental championship belt before that liam smith fight what a crap opponent liam smith is no world champ really just paper champ he is also an ok boxer but hes not great is he i would say hes a euro level boxer he is not compeititive on the world stage
     
  9. DoubleG95Fanatic

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    Not Smith lol, the guy he fought to win the WBO belt.....no one really knew about him.
     
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    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smith needs to target Janibek, would be an all out war and one he could win.....I give him a 30% chance.
     
  11. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    What do folk think any new reply
     
  12. Goober

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    Good to see you back Jim! I suppose technically he was world champion but was hardly an impressive run didn't beat anyone good to win or defend it
     
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  13. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    lol wtf. So Groves was yet another imaginary "world champion". His title doesn't count.

    Wikipedia states; "Zeuge [regular champion] relegated to secondary champion after George Groves and Fedor Chudinov fought for the vacant Super title." The WBA must've forgotten the point of their own "Super title".
     
  14. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Shut your mouth you fool, how on earth can you have a vacant super belt? People like you would actually want more world titles per division.

    You actually went onto Wiki, I bet you **** sitting down.
     
  15. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Well, sorry for agreeing with you!
     
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