Oh well, onto the next big one

Beterbiev v Smith in a few weeks

 

One of the greatest around and a must see for boxing fans tomorrow morning.

The card is live on Sky Sports at 8am tomorrow with Inoue expected in the ring at 11am.

This little man will leave the sport a genuine legend.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/ne...-fighter-against-marlon-tapales-on-boxing-day

 

This has gone under the radar but I like this match

 

Me too. Smith can bang and if he doesn't just shell up it could be a great fight. Beterbiev can be hurt and is really getting on now. Yarde has some success and Johnson rocked him good in their fight. Smith is probably better than those 2.

 

Totally agree a joy to watch. All his fights pretty entertaining and genuine pound for pound Willing to face anyone.

His opponent is no mug whatsoever but can't see anything but innoue working out his flaws mistakes breaking him down and stopping him.

If he wins tommorow must be pfp top 3 with usyk and Crawford

 

He's easily top 3 now. I can't split him and Crawford

 

I've got a feeling that Smith might get the upset in that fight which I'll be rooting against as a big Beterbiev fan. Just got a feeling that father time must surely catch at some point and if Smith doesn't put a similar performance as against Canelo that he may be able to take advantage.

If he does come through I hope Saudis manage to get him and bivol in the ring together as they've met in Saudi and both talking about the fight more than they had done until recent months.

 

Hopefully Beterbiev pulls through. He's one fighter who really deserves a massive sports washing retirement pay cheque.

 

The Saudi fight is a done deal for the winner. Big incentive for Smith.

I can see a smith win if he can take him past 4/5. Smith although inactive has looked very solid at light heavy and is much better than Yarde

 

Smith was intimidated by Canelo an Canelo doesn’t have close to the firepower that Beterbiev has

 

That's true but how much of that was down to the weight? I'm not sure but it's a fair comment. Never been a smith fan but he's looked more dangerous since moving up imo

 

Hope so cos I really thought he would put up a helluv fight against Canelo especially seeing the size difference between the 2 before the fight.

 

How Smith made 168 for so long baffles me, he's big even for light heavyweight

 

Inoue is an absolutely incredible boxer who stands perfectly balanced every time he throws a punch. His place in the history books should be secured.