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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.
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    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.

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    Default Re: Andre Ward - Paul Smith

    Quote Originally Posted by erics44 View Post
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    Major mismatch I think no way it goes 12

    not reckon? ward isnt know for his KOs
    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 prediction

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
    Ward has been inactive for long stretches before, if anything taking on Paul Smith at a catchweight was being prepared for the worst case scenario. He's still a young guy and he looks good in the gym from what I saw, it would be shocking to me if there was one close round in this thing, total mismatch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tam Seddon View Post
    Ward-Smith Final Press Conference | Boxing News | Fightnews

    This is the final press conference and as we all know its an uphill task for Smith. Its good that we can see Ward back in the ring and may this be the start of him being a lot more active. I think he might go back to 168, there are still fights for him there.

    Do we see Smith hearing the final bell in this one?
    I hope Andre Ward destroys that white men Paul Smith.

    And then I hope Andre Ward beats that over-hyped white boy GGG

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    Quote Originally Posted by denilson200 View Post
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    This is the final press conference and as we all know its an uphill task for Smith. Its good that we can see Ward back in the ring and may this be the start of him being a lot more active. I think he might go back to 168, there are still fights for him there.

    Do we see Smith hearing the final bell in this one?
    I hope Andre Ward destroys that white men Paul Smith.

    And then I hope Andre Ward beats that over-hyped white boy GGG
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    that white men

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    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.!

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    I like the Smith fight for a comeback, also gives Ward some visibility in UK

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    Smith didn't make the catchweight, he didn't even make light heavyweight, he came in at 176.4!! WTF?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
    Smith didn't make the catchweight, he didn't even make light heavyweight, he came in at 176.4!! WTF?!

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Freedom View Post
    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.

    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.

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