Paul Smith moving up to SMW

[rooq]

just noticed that another fight on the khan-barrera undercard is Smith challenging for the WBA international title at SMW.

how do people see him doing in this weight division? its possibly a little weaker on the domestic scene than middleweights so does he have a shot at winning the british?

[Bonavena25]

No chance. The guy looked a bit fleshy at middleweight and I thought a move down to light-middle would be wiser.

He's not big enough for super-middle. Nay chance.

[TommyV]

Good. Hopefully he can turn his excess flesh into a bit of muscle though. He's a very talented fighter though, good chin, decent head movement, good body puncher and can bang, decent speed and good skills aswell.

[brown bomber]

I think he's got a future... but super middle is a strange move. I'll try and find out a bit more.

[TFFP]

Yeah he's got a future as a binman

Super middle. Really?

He should have moved down or if he couldn't do that at least stayed at middleweight. He had the talent to compete domestically if he got his head straight. Now he's going to be a fat super middle in a crap division.

[stuey]

he has, or had, one of the best jabs i have seen:deal

recently, i think he believes his own hype as a puncher and has been trying for the big show too much.

If he could get back to that ramrod jam, i can see him being a tough fucker to beat.

Super middle though,he aint.

[TommyV]

He's going nowhere at MW though. SMW he can atleast look to dominate domestically, bare probably Brian Magee.

[brown bomber]

Yeah he's got a future as a binman

Super middle. Really?

He should have moved down or if he couldn't do that at least stayed at middleweight. He had the talent to compete domestically if he got his head straight. Now he's going to be a fat super middle in a crap division. Smith KO3 Kessler.:twisted:

[cityofgod]

I agree that physically he looks a bit portly at middle.

Kind of like a Manfredo almost - he is giving away whatever edge he had to the bigger guys.

But hey, good luck to him.

[PaddyD1983]

He has boxed at SMW before though hasnt he? I agree that it would be a strange choice if its for the medium/long term but this could just be a stop gap to keep him active...

[TFFP]

Smith KO3 Kessler.:twisted:
:rofl

Even Smith's tats pale in comparison to the Viking Warrior. Kessler destroys him inside a round. :fire:smoke

[GazOC]

Bad move for Smith. I wonder what the thinking is behind it?

[Bodysnatcher]

Didn't they record him as the hardest puncher on The Contender?

Not saying that's significant. I though David Banks outpointed him. Mind you, Banks was hugging him every chance he got.

[Chinny]

Smells like just a way to claim more FW 'championship boxing'. Surely Smigga is no more than a middle. The contract will probably stipulate a weight limit of 160! Inter-alphabetty nonsense.
Didn't sky outlaw these belts?

[robpalmer135]

domestic titles are held by strong fighters at Middlewieght. a fight with Dodson for British title in an all Liverpool clash would be a massive fight if dodson beats Magee, and the commonwealth champion is not great.

expect smith to pick up the commonwelth title in the summer and head for the Dodson clash late in the year.

[TONY DODSON]

BRING ITON!!!!!hes my pal but this is buisness and great for liverpool where freinds but that could be put to one side for one night only :)domestic titles are held by strong fighters at Middlewieght. a fight with Dodson for British title in an all Liverpool clash would be a massive fight if dodson beats Magee, and the commonwealth champion is not great.

expect smith to pick up the commonwelth title in the summer and head for the Dodson clash late in the year.

[robpalmer135]

what do you think about him moving up tony?

[TONY DODSON]

Might be doing it to try get better oppertunitys if so good luck to the kid like i said where good freinds and i wish him all the bestwhat do you think about him moving up tony?

[Beeston Brawler]

All the best until he fights you :lol:

[TONY DODSON]

lol thats about it yesAll the best until he fights you :lol:

[TIGEREDGE]

He's going nowhere at MW though. SMW he can atleast look to dominate domestically, bare probably Brian Magee.

smith has the potential to go further than domestic level. i agree with pepe correrra that he should be a world champion. he just isnt dedicated to boxing enough to fulfil his potential

i have heard from goood sources that he is a bit too fond of the old "carlito' powder

[TommyV]

domestic titles are held by strong fighters at Middlewieght. a fight with Dodson for British title in an all Liverpool clash would be a massive fight if dodson beats Magee, and the commonwealth champion is not great.

expect smith to pick up the commonwelth title in the summer and head for the Dodson clash late in the year.

And where does he go if Magee beats Dodson?

[cityofgod]

smith has the potential to go further than domestic level. i agree with pepe correrra that he should be a world champion. he just isnt dedicated to boxing enough to fulfil his potential

i have heard from goood sources that he is a bit too fond of the old "carlito' powder

Prob scores it off Andy Bell !

The little dope :rasta

[Kid Lucky]

Can't see him being any better at SMW but competition is less there to get to the top. He seems to be treading water though at MW, and even though he went on the Contender seems so low key that if he doesn't move up he's never going to.

If moving up will focus him and get some good matches then so much the better.

If it's just to box for some spurious belt then we'll know the limit of his and FWs ambition which is a shame as a good all round fighter and comes across as a decent bloke too.

[achillesthegreat]

He needs to train hard and stay at 160, maybe think of 154. 168 says he is in denial about his career and training.