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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 8:52 am

Liam Smith's opponent for his WBO light middlewight title shot from Michel Soro because of management issues to John Thompson who apparently is rated number 5 by the WBO. Apparently he won the 2015 boxcino tournement.
A world title fight really??

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Post by neilodonnell Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:26 am

The guy has never been 12 rounds and has a low KO ratio (33%).

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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:35 am

Its a total joke

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Post by neilodonnell Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:38 am

So this is now for a vacant title?

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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:44 am

Yep for the WBO strap

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Post by Rowley Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:55 am

I don't know much about him as a fighter, but I enjoyed his work in the Fast Show. If he can bring that kind of form over to his boxing career he could be a danger.

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Post by neilodonnell Tue 25 Aug 2015, 9:55 am

laughing

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Post by Rowley Tue 25 Aug 2015, 10:11 am

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/cold-feet-to-return-to-itv-in-downton-abbey-sunday-slot-10470526.html

Surely this will impact on his training schedule.

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Post by TopHat24/7 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 10:18 am

Frank Warren still trying to charge over £100 a ticket on average I suspect......

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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 10:21 am

Steve Bunce will be banging on about what a tough fight this is for Smith too i suspect

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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 11:46 am

Past caring wheels....

They'll be selling belts on ebay next.

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Post by Scottrf Tue 25 Aug 2015, 11:55 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WBO-World-Champion-Belt-WBO-Champ-Belt-/321597687575

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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 12:06 pm

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Past caring wheels....

They'll be selling belts on ebay next.

I'm feeling like that too Truss, i wonder how the ticket sales are going for the card

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Post by Coxy001 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 12:07 pm

Scottrf wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WBO-World-Champion-Belt-WBO-Champ-Belt-/321597687575

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-WBC-Boxing-Belt-/151786621586?hash=item2357300a92

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBF-World-Champion-Belt-IBF-Champ-Belt-Joe-Calzaghe-Eubank-Nigel-Benn-Boxing-WBC-/321622271415?hash=item4ae22e65b7

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WBA-World-Champion-Belt-Championship-Belt-WBA-Hopkins-Ward-Carl-Froch-/321580433063?hash=item4adfaffea7

Got loads of them there

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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 12:33 pm

It's probably harder to acquire one off Ebay..

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Post by AdamT Tue 25 Aug 2015, 12:50 pm

This is why I don't take belts too seriously now. Belts are for holding your jeans up.

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Post by BoxingFan88 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 1:05 pm

Not justifying it in anyway, but he is ranked higher by boxrec......

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Post by Coxy001 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 1:40 pm

BoxingFan88 wrote:Not justifying it in anyway, but he is ranked higher by boxrec......

Just to pi$$ Trussy off:

They have GGG @ 3

and

Wlad K above Holyfield in the ATG HW list

Boxrec is about as much use for rankings as using a paper towel to dry yourself with after a bath. To be honest only time I've used it is when the prediction comp is on and I haven't heard of some guys in a four round fight. To be fair Warren will probably have them headlining for a world title fight soon enough.

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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 1:44 pm

You misunderstand me ..I rate GGG....Best middle in the world...Whilst I think Rigo should be higher I have no probs with him being Top 5...

Just think he escapes the flak others get..

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Post by Steffan Tue 25 Aug 2015, 2:27 pm

neilodonnell wrote:The guy has never been 12 rounds and has a low KO ratio (33%)
Kell Brook has found a new opponent then...

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Post by neilodonnell Tue 25 Aug 2015, 2:48 pm

There is an article about the fight on Boxing News 24. They really rate him, although some of those write ups on the site are shockingly biased.

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Post by TRUSSMAN66 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 3:07 pm

Think the bottom line here is.....He has at least three world title fights on his bill and he's struggling to sell tickets..

The sporting fan is catching up with the Boxing fan me thinks............and realising it's all a little silly.

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Post by wheelchair1991 Tue 25 Aug 2015, 3:27 pm

neilodonnell wrote:There is an article about the fight on Boxing News 24.  They really rate him, although some of those write ups on the site are shockingly biased.

Ive seen that article it was wrote by Scott Gilfford so ignore it would be my advice

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Post by Lance Tue 25 Aug 2015, 4:10 pm

I predicted the opponent would change. Seems to happen all the time with Warren cards

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