Andre Ward - Paul Smith

[greynotsoold]

It was his first fight back and he needed rounds. A 2 round KO would have made no sense.

[Beanz]

It was his first fight back and he needed rounds. A 2 round KO would have made no sense.

I know what you are saying but surely after after a couple rounds on Saturday his corner could see he was not going to gain much from this fight ? I suppose it looks easier from this side of the ropes but Ward seems to be more than capable of stopping opponents like Paul Smith earlier and more decisively, and improving his marketability. Yes, it's after a long lay off but most British and even American fight fans know what Smith is going to give you and it's not ever going to be enough really, to trouble the likes of Ward. Smith is not even the best Super Middle Weight in his own family

[erics44]

if you put wards win in perspective

Smith is a british level fighter, i dont think he is good enough for the european belt

and if you take all the world contenders out of the british scene Smith still probably wouldnt win the british title, rocky fielding would probly stop him in less than 9 rounds