Anderson vacates. Board order Dodson/Smith

[Chris W 1982]

Paul Smith and Tony Dodson have been nominated by BBBC to fight for the vacant British 12st title

[Horse]

Why did Anderson vacate?

The board should leave the title vacant for a while instead of allowing Smith vs Dodson for the title.

[benji12345]

its a joke what have they done to deserve a title fight what is rob smith doing youre a joke

[leforge]

Board should do something about promotors bidding for fights they cannot afford it.

[Tommy Gunn13]

Whys Anderson Vacated after all the moaning about getting the shot?? Isnt there anyone more deserving than these two??

[Flump]

Anderson's reign must be one of the most undistinguished ever, he wins the vacant title against a middle aged Reid then doesn't even defend it.

[fasteddie]

its a load of BS the board are a joke,why dont they have 2 new challengers for the title and have dodson vs smith for the number 1 contender slot. and here is me thinking british boxing is on the up

[Horse]

Did Groves, DeGale, Magee, Fielding and Blackledge all reject the opportunity to fight for the vacant title?

[bripez]

its a joke what have they done to deserve a title fight what is rob smith doing youre a joke

You mean Dodson beating a guy who was 8-27-1 and Smith last opponent was 4-12-1 doesn't justify a British Title shot ? .......

Anybody would think that there is a Liverpool show coming up and somebody wants a couple of scousers in a title fight on the bill .......

To be honest though, when you take out Froch, Degale, Groves and Magee (who are looking at bigger titles) who else is there ? - although it doesn't make it right, very convenient this.

[Tommy Gunn13]

its a joke what have they done to deserve a title fight what is rob smith doing youre a joke

You mean Dodson beating a guy who was 8-27-1 and Smith last opponent was 4-12-1 doesn't justify a British Title shot ? .......

Anybody would think that there is a Liverpool show coming up and somebody wants a couple of scousers in a title fight on the bill .......

To be honest though, when you take out Froch, Degale, Groves and Magee (who are looking at bigger titles) who else is there ? - although it doesn't make it right, very convenient this.

I see what you mean,just looked at the ratings&theres not alot to chose from...

[lillywhite14]

Anderson's reign must be one of the most undistinguished ever, he wins the vacant title against a middle aged Reid then doesn't even defend it.

Still holding out for a fight against Groves maybe and doesn't want to risk losing the chance of a reasonable pay day?

It's a very strange choice. The British would have given him a nice earning tool and a chance to boost his profile etc.

[Wales]

Politics aside, smith dodson will be a decent scrap.

[jameswilson]

Anderson's reign must be one of the most undistinguished ever, he wins the vacant title against a middle aged Reid then doesn't even defend it.

It's all George Groves's fault for making Anderson so aware that you can vacate a title tho.

[Dan Dares]

Politics aside, smith dodson will be a decent scrap.

Depends what you mean by decent scrap. I'd say it's a boring fight if you ain't a scouser. Paul Smith proves f**k all by beating Dodson. Much rather see Smith v Anderson (I was quite looking forward to that) or Fielding or summat.

I suppose if Anderson's been promised a high paying grudge match fight against Groves for his first European defence, he'll drop the belt like hot shit. Title's been tailor made for Smith.

[leforge]

Politics aside, smith dodson will be a decent scrap.

First fight was awful! Board are awful for making this.

[chad]

Isn't Paul Smith too fat to fight for this title?

[leforge]

Isn't Paul Smith too fat to fight for this title?

When last Dodson made the weight?

[ShadrachSimmo]

Personal reasons cited by Anderson. Not a great fight Smith and Dodson thought maybe someone like Rocky Fielding could get a shot.

[Andrew]

Huge suprise Kenny has vacated the title I'm intrigued to know why.

Would have thought Rocky Fielding was next in line for the British Title surely.

[benji12345]

as he passt is medical

[reddevil]

what about the underrated Ryan Clark ????

[magnus]

Most of what I want to say has already been posted, but this is poor. Smith is coming off two stoppage losses in his last two British title fights, and has beaten nothing but journeymen either side of those defeats. Dodson has been fighting at light-heavy, where he got stopped early for the Commonwealth. The first fight was a poor, scrappy affair.

Don't understand how the Board could make this.

Was Anderson vs Smith ever put out for purse bids btw?

[broomy7s]

Eddie Hearn made Smith an offer to fight Anderson on the Bellew bill. Smith claimed it was a pathetic offer. Now he gets to fight for the vacant tittle. Strange one this.

[Final round]

He's vacated the title? Those personal issues must be serious..didn't he drop out of a proposed EBU fight with DeGale last year

[Tommy Gunn13]

I thought Smith said a while back he was going down to Middleweight??