Paul Smith

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by alfonso, Jun 18, 2008.


  1. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

    1,005
    189
    Mar 11, 2008
    I see he is fighting on Saturday against someone coming off a defeat. I really like Smith as a high euro/wbo standard boxer (he'd deal with Lockett!) and therefore slightly dissapointed by his level of opposition. He has had grabbed a little bit of fame for beating the bigger David Banks but has seemed to move backwards after that.

    Any other fans?
    The eternal question, how far can he go?
     
  2. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,342
    0
    Jun 29, 2007
    Buddy McGirt seems to think he can be a World Champion so thats good enough for me. So did the other guys on the contender.

    He should look to fight Elcock, Lockett, Eastman, Duddy by the end of the year, and then puch for a world title. Wouldnt mind seeing him at Light Mid either.
     
  3. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

    4,429
    15
    Oct 2, 2006
    smith is a good fighter and a good guy, be nice to see him win something decent
     
  4. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

    5,955
    3
    Jul 11, 2005
    Steve Bendall was originally supposed to be fighting Smith before Barker but he pulled out to fight for the commonwealth Instead so no ones fault but Steve for the loss.
     
  5. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

    1,005
    189
    Mar 11, 2008
    The contender probably worked perfectly for smith - winning vs banks but still leaving the competiton, as he kept his record but avoided Bika, who would surely have been too big for him. Light middleweight could be the answer
     
  6. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

    5,955
    3
    Jul 11, 2005
    Wonder why Smith has taken things so slow though? I could understand If he was preparing for world level one day but he could of got a domestic title or two by now or the European.
     
  7. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,342
    0
    Jun 29, 2007
    He is only 25, so got at least 5 years lift in him as a pro.

    Has liverpool had a decent world champ before?
     
  8. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

    5,953
    2
    Mar 8, 2007
    There are a lot less talented world champions at present than Paul Smith.

    He can pick up a strap then who knows, but he needs a trainer to insert that perfect game plan into him. Every time Ive seen him he does not capitalise on his best qualities, rather gets sucked into the lesser fighters ball game.
     
  9. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,650
    13
    Dec 9, 2005
    somebody give this man a slap

    John Conteh anyone?
     
  10. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,391
    3
    Nov 3, 2007
    Of course it has.

    Conteh for instance.
     
  11. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

    5,955
    3
    Jul 11, 2005
    Hope the curse of Buddy McGirt doesn't affect him, he;s lacking the agression he had earlier In his career.

    His brothers turned pro at featherweight too.
     
  12. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,919
    10
    May 30, 2007

    ha ha ha c'mon Palmer you know better than that !
     
  13. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

    28,342
    0
    Jun 29, 2007
    whats teh curse of buddy? best training in the world in my opinion!!!
     
  14. alfonso

    alfonso Active Member Full Member

    1,005
    189
    Mar 11, 2008
    people seem to be of the same opinion then: talented with exciting potential, BUT also frustrating with his level of opposition (ambition?)
     
  15. Max Molyneux

    Max Molyneux Liverpool Liver Tickler Full Member

    5,955
    3
    Jul 11, 2005
    We had Paul Hodkinson as WBC feather champ too.