next for swifty?

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  1. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    well done to stephen smith l;last night he acquitted himself well but as many have said over the years he would struggle at world level:good he showed though that he can be competitive though and if h can get a couple of wins against decent opposition then he can come an try again:good:good

    but where does he go now, id like to see him vs liam walsh in an all british fight for the euro title :good

    but could he beat any of the other champions at super feather? i personally don't think so but he could get credit by fighting the likes of jhonny gonzales or rocky martinez after he fights lomachenko :good:good

    what would you do next with swifty:huh:good
     
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  2. Pro Punter

    Pro Punter Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Pay per Poo v Another Fart
     
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  3. Dibbs

    Dibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Swifty has only lost twice, and he was competitive at the weekend, and no shame in his loss to Selby. A decent fighter, he can come again. If he had fought the Super Featherweight version of John Thompson that Liam fought he would be world champion, some fighters get the breaks with weak champions some don't.
     
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  4. N17

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    He wasn't completely outclassed or stopped and he did have a few good moments.

    Only problem is the Super Featherweight division is very good, I think Pedraza beats him again, Lomachenko is fighting for the WBO title, then you have Vargas WBC champion and Uchiyama WBA champion.

    It's not going to be any easier going another route and at 30 years old can Smith hang around waiting for what they perceive to be a "weaker" world champion?

    I am sure they have a plan to get him back to world title level as quickly as possible but they really are up against it in my opinion.
     
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  5. sasuke

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    go back and face walsh for the british title? lol his a smith after all british level is now beneath him:lol: just like his brother paul, going to world level and getting your **** kicked in automaticall means your world class and too for anyone from these shores:deal
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Laudable effort but I didn't have it anywhere near as close as some did. Smith is simply not world class.
     
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  7. Primal Pledge

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    He's a bum
     
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  8. Pro Punter

    Pro Punter Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He is a Mandy Dingle size bum as well
     
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  9. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Domestic level fighter. But Hearn will pull an IBF strap out of somewhere for him to fight for.
     
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  10. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if you read what i said pal i said that he should fight liam for the european title in an all british fight for the title :good:good
     
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  11. Izaak97

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    Domestic level, are you stupid?
     
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  12. Daviddee1983

    Daviddee1983 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He also got gifted decisions against John Simpson.. I think against certain fighters he looks fantastic as soon as a live opponent is in he struggles.. Liam Walsh would beat him badly.. Pedraza is a poor champion. uchiama and Vargas are both beatable if they can be made to travel.. Also Roman Martinez holds the strap that Berschelt won the interm title..
     
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  13. boxingcrazy

    boxingcrazy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    rocky martinez won't have the belt after he defends against lomachenko:good:good
     
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  14. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For me a good European level fighter but short of world class.

    The beatable fighters you have listed are going to have to be paid well above the going rate to travel here to defend their title.Only have to look at some of the farcical scorecards in the UK the last couple of years!
     
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  15. Daviddee1983

    Daviddee1983 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lomachenko will beat everyone up to Welterweight.. Martinez won't fight him in my opinion.
     
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