Paul Smith - What happens next?

[Primo Carnera]

Hang them up.

Stick to commentating.

Paul will not get any further.

He may not do but he will make a decent opponent for a name now. Theres tons of titles and could walk straight in to another challenge. He is a pro to earn money and he's just raised his profile and given a good account of himself and I would have thought will want to squeeze as much as he can from his boxing career while he can.

I hear you Ross, but why would Smith want to become a doormat for anyone? He's done that most of his career anyway. The best up and coming fighter in that division is his Brother and that obviously ain't happening. I don't think he can be bothered with Rocky Fielding , even with the lure of the Lonsdale belt. I think he wants Callum to sort that bit of Family business out.

[ross]

If Abraham defends against Sturm and Sturm wins he could be called upon straight away.

[Primo Carnera]

Abraham said that it's Sturm or Stieglitz next , so Smith would be waiting for Abraham's next fight, hope he would lose to Sturm and then MAYBE fight Sturm. Firstly , that would all take minimum about 8 or 9 months before a possible shot, secondly, they have this new German TV deal, so Sauerland might want to put Sturm in with one of their own (Stieglitz and Feigenbutz are both highly ranked with that organisation.)
Smith might get a shot, but I wonder how much backing he'll get from Eddie Hearn, considering he's already delivered 2 shots for him, and it would be nigh on impossible to get any of those out of Germany.
I personally believe Hearn will concentrate his efforts more on Callum. He's got years of making more money off his back. (Harsh reality)

[Master]

Smith can get a shot at De Gale or even Groves as a warm up easy defence for George.

Smith is a good commentator and can do that any time. Now is the time for fighting.

[ross]

Hang them up.

Stick to commentating.

Paul will not get any further.

He may not do but he will make a decent opponent for a name now. Theres tons of titles and could walk straight in to another challenge. He is a pro to earn money and he's just raised his profile and given a good account of himself and I would have thought will want to squeeze as much as he can from his boxing career while he can.

I hear you Ross, but why would Smith want to become a doormat for anyone? He's done that most of his career anyway. The best up and coming fighter in that division is his Brother and that obviously ain't happening. I don't think he can be bothered with Rocky Fielding , even with the lure of the Lonsdale belt. I think he wants Callum to sort that bit of Family business out.

Smith is fighting Ward