Paul Smith, whats the point?

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  1. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    On another 'stacked' undercard against TBA. What does he have on EH to keep being given these easy fights off the back of constant boring performances.

    Why not fight a luke blackledge or jamie cox or any other domestic opponent?

    And this bollocks about him waiting for a world title opportunity . Who has he beat in the last four years to warrant another world title shot.

    His best win was tony dodson over 3 years ago!
     
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  2. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    He'll be ticking a long until Eddie can tie down a big name to make some dollar.

    To be honest you can't really blame Smith.

    He's been involved in domestic wars, he's won the British title, he's fought in big arena's, he's fought big names and he's come up short in world title fights.

    He has experience on his side, can bang... why go full circle and fight for 'peanuts' in tough fights when your promoter can position you into fights with bigger names with more cash on the table.
     
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  3. thornpipe

    thornpipe Active Member Full Member

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    If Murray beats Abraham I can see that fight topping the bill in the echo arena

    Scouser against st Helens for a world title
     
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  4. billo_billy

    billo_billy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What world title would that be for though?

    Apart from the WBA all the titles are tied up. And if Groves wins his next fight he'll be mandatory for that.

    My point is Smith needs to beat someone decent to warrant another world title shot.

    His last 3 opponents had 52 defeats between them, and his close loss to Abraham was over 2 years ago.
     
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  5. check-jab

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    Which world title would they fight for? Neither MM or AA have a title and neither has PS.
     
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  6. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    The thread title actually made me laugh :risas3:
     
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  7. thornpipe

    thornpipe Active Member Full Member

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    Didn't realise he lost it to ramirez. My bad, but Murray vs smith would be a great fight
     
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  8. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    It probably wouldn't. It'd just be another example of Paul Smith coming up short. It's amazing just how many opportunities he's been given despite failing pretty much every major test he's ever been given.
     
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  9. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    He should stick to making suits...
     
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  10. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Let's be honest Smith is British level at best and has been lucky to get the chances he has regarding fighting AA and Ward.

    He can still forge a decent living at British/European and fringe world class level.
     
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  11. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I'd really like to see him in with some of the other lads in the British top 10... Murray, Fielding, Blackledge, Cox (although only Murray and Fielding will generate the interest and money).

    Smith has put himself in with some big names.... Groves, Degale, Ward, Abraham.... but he's come up short.

    When you actually look into who he's beat, the only remote stand-out is Dodson.
     
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  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Boxing is his Christmas and summer holiday spending nothing more nothing less
    He ain't serous about the sport I mean if you cant get motivated for a ward fight with good money then
     
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  13. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Smith as said in the past that he wouldn't want to fight Murray as they're mates, apparently.
     
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  14. Ilesey

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    I cant wait to see what combination of black and gold he uses this time.
     
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  15. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    There is something cringeworthy and tawdry about watching Paul smith box on past his retire by date.

    Just looking at his soft flabby out of shape carcass drag itself thru the ropes makes me embarrassed.

    He looks to me like a very depressed unwell man. I worry for his well being to be honest.
     
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