WBC: Badou Jack vs Callum Smith to begin negotiations

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  1. moparfan

    moparfan ESB's glass jawed fraud Full Member

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    The World Boxing Council has ordered WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack (20-1-3, 12 KOs) and mandatory challenger Callum Smith (22-0, 17 KOs) to begin immediate negotiations.

    If the they are unable to reach an agreement in the coming weeks, the WBC has set down a purse bid date for February 17th. Smith's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, confirmed the WBC's order.

    Smith was ringside this past Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, as he watched Jack and IBF champion James DeGale battle to a twelve round majority draw.

    Smith has been waiting for his mandatory shot for quite a while. He was in action last month, retaining his British super middleweight title with a brutal knockout of Luke Blackledge.

    Callum is viewed as the most talented of the four fighting Smith brothers - which includes Paul Smith, Stephen Smith and Liam Smith. All of them have held British titles, but Liam is the only brother to capture a world title.

    A fight with Jack is far from a sure thing. Following his draw with DeGale, Jack began to immediately discuss the idea of moving up to light heavyweight to pursue a fight with WBC champion Adonis Stevenson.

    Jack's promoter, Floyd Mayweather Jr., echoed his fighter's statements.

    "I'm the promoter, this is my fighter. Badou Jack has got too big for 168-pounds. We have plans after this fight [with DeGale] to move up to light heavyweight," Mayweather said.

    If Jack vacates his title to move up in weight, then Smith will have to face once-beaten former world champion Anthony Dirrell (30-1-1, 24 KOs) for the vacant title. Jack won the title from Dirrell in 2015. Since the loss Dirrell has won three fights in a row, including a knockout win last Friday over Norbert Nemesapati in Florida.
     
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  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    i think jack would win right now.
     
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    This title will be as vacant as Eddie's bowels by the time he left that ring in New York.
     
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  4. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Jack will move up, bring on that useless dog Dirrell.
     
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  5. Champagne Popping

    Champagne Popping The TRUTH is the TRUTH banned Full Member

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    clearly swerving Smith a bit at least you gotta admit
     
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  6. Champagne Popping

    Champagne Popping The TRUTH is the TRUTH banned Full Member

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    Callum Smith beats any super middle.......
    Weak division.. it's right there for Callum to take over
     
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  7. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Decent talent is Callum Smith. Unfortunately he's contracted a severely damaging condition called 'Gallagheritis' a virus unique to boxers in the north west of England. Symptoms include: A zombie-like forward march, an irrational desire to stand in the pocket hands held high without throwing punches back for 5-6 rounds, falling way behind on the scorecards and in hope of opponents gassing, plus an unhealthy obsession with left hooks to the 'bodeh'. I'm afraid this condition is irreversible and often fatal to careers...
     
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  8. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Good, I'm glad he isn't discouraged and sitting on the sidelines because of that farce decision he clearly deserved against Degale.
     
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  9. drenlou

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    Smith is a big guy, but he isn't ready yet for Jack. I think Callum beats Dirrell doe.
     
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  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I think Smith v Dirrell will be a good fight.
     
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  11. Robney

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    So we'll get Smith vs Dirrell + a couple of barking idiots then, for the vacant WBC strap.

    How many times in the last 5 years the WBC beltholder and #1 contender have actually fought each other?
     
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  12. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I wonder if it can be cured for him?i mean on a scale of 1 to 10 with Quigg being the absolute worst at no 1 he needs to get out now while he can lol
     
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  13. jquest

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    Gallagheritis hasn't affected Crolla too badly. But Quigg has no hope now, it's basically terminal for him.

    Callum Smith can be saved but he could also fight at 175 before the rest of the side affects kick in.
     
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  14. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    I'm being slightly unfair on Tesco Joe. He's a solid enough trainer who happens to have a very strong stable of fighters. But he's clearly one-dimensional as nearly all of them box to pretty much the same game plan (with a few minor tweaks) irrespective of their skill-set or opponent. Mainly though I find him really annoying and that voice could curdle milk....
     
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  15. Likely lad

    Likely lad Active Member banned Full Member

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    And the main symptom, a stiff neck which allows for zero head movement
     
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