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Smith has been very fortunate to get these opportunities because he really is not at that level based on his stoppages from Groves and De Gale. AA nearly stopped him in his last fight and if ward is on his game he should do the same. I hope Smith gives a good account of himself.
I just hope Ward gets back to fighting top guys after this fight to knock the rust off. He's one of the few guys that has a track record of fighting the best. Not talking about it, doing it.
True but when u fight someone who's not on your level you start getting more aggressive and try to punish your opponent. Ref stops the fight after 6th that's my predictionQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
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Originally Posted by g3org3
not reckon? ward isnt know for his KOs
The Groves loss is not really that relevant - anyone can get chinned by a great shot - but the DeGale stoppage for Smith was a mercy one after getting whooped for round after round. Be surprised if Ward can't emulate that, especially with the 172 catchweight advantage.
Under 10.5 rounds/Fight not to go distance
Andre Ward showed what a prima donna diva he is by demanding the catch-weight against a guy who has been fighting at super-middleweight.
It wasn't enough that Smith lost his past two fights, and was easily KOed by Groves. It wasn't enough that the fight is in Ward's home country and home town, and no doubt he'll have either his personal referee Jack Reiss or another California Boxing Commission referee to permit him to foul. But diva Ward also demanded the smaller Smith fight him at a catch weight of 172!
If Ward wanted to test how he'd feel at a higher weight, he should have warmed up against a real light heavyweight at 175, someone not too dangerous (on Smith's level). Demanding a super middleweight go up four pounds to fight him is pathetic.
The Ward team refused to meet Dawson at 170 and insisted on 168. Now he wants a guy who started as a light middleweight to meet him at 172? I would not be surprised if they insisted on a similar ridiculous clause if Golovkin moved up. S.O.G ? Sonnofabitch more like.
What is the weight limit?Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
I hope Andre Ward destroys that white men Paul Smith.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
And then I hope Andre Ward beats that over-hyped white boy GGG
You are so obvious troll you embarrass yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by denilson200I hope Andre Ward destroys that white men Paul Smith.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
And then I hope Andre Ward beats that over-hyped white boy GGG
that white men
Hahaha!
Paul Smith will give it a go but I think there is only one winner Ward, will Ward beat the crusher Kov
next will he step up to face him I wonder.!;)
I like the Smith fight for a comeback, also gives Ward some visibility in UK
Smith didn't make the catchweight, he didn't even make light heavyweight, he came in at 176.4!! WTF?!
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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson
Total fucking disgrace. He knew he had no chance and he knew Ward couldn't afford to pull out. It stinks. He needs fining big time and suspending because it's unprofessional
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Originally Posted by Freedom
I'd like to see how the contract was written. Catchweights are designed as a max as a rule. Smith as far as I know could have came in at 168 if he wanted to. He never had to make 172 but could not go over. As it turns out he did by close to 5 pounds. Unless he has been having serious issues making 168, I dont see how this benefits him so I think he must feel stronger. He's most likely going to get a fine and perhaps its his final fight so he wanted to take his best shot. Nice to see Ward get a bad card dealt. Its a non issue since Ward said he was thinking on going to 75 right after the S6.