Liam Smith v John Thompson

[MightyWarrior]

Well, I bet Liam is glad he stayed with Frankie now. He gets his first world title served up on a plate ...after the original & dangerous opponent suspiciously disappears .

This tells you all you need to know about JT, he's definitely chinny, but at least he's brave and came back well here - Liam will be a heavy favourite in this one though.

He couldn't ask for a more favourable opponent in his first 'world' ( cough cough ) title fight

http://youtu.be/DPZzF2sNRv8

Ouch -

http://youtu.be/VLn_xM0wMZ4

[handsofstone]

I dont mind this fight ,i would have muched preferred Soro but despite Thompson being KO'd in 2 before from a novice i was still impressed with him in Boxcino,he was always the underdog and still won so that tells me he wont be fazed which is a good thing in anyones book and Adams might not be a world beater but that was still an impressive KO

Smith isnt an established world champ and his records not exactly stacked so its not exactly a mismatch,i still think Liam will be far too strong for John and even finish him early on ,probably with the bodyshots

[crusader]

I can only imagine how many fighters would jump at the chance to fight for a major belt against someone like Thompson.

He's an okay fighter, maybe lower top 30 or so, but as someone who was very excited about Soro-Smith this is a big letdown.

[Ronthetruth]

Great opportunity for smith!
Will he have to have his first defence v Soto?

[keirw]

I wonder if this is the first time an American with the surname Thompson has travelled to the UK to face an undefeated and heavily favoured scouser?

[Floatlikeabutterfly]

I wonder if this is the first time an American with the surname Thompson has travelled to Liverpool to face an undefeated and heavily favoured scouser?

It's in Manchester! Sorry I know where you're coming from tho!

[keirw]

I wonder if this is the first time an American with the surname Thompson has travelled to Liverpool to face an undefeated and heavily favoured scouser?

It's in Manchester! Sorry I know where you're coming from tho!

Right you are, I'll change it before I look stupid DD

[Andrew]

Don't forget Liam Smiths best win is against Eric Ochieng who then went on a losing run.

Will watch this Thompson later but I did feel Soro may have won convincingly so could work out well for Liam.

[palooka]

I wonder if this is the first time an American with the surname Thompson has travelled to the UK to face an undefeated and heavily favoured scouser?

Wonder if he's bringing a wheelchair for his wife?

[bripez]

Well, I bet Liam is glad he stayed with Frankie now. He gets his first world title served up on a plate ...after the original & dangerous opponent suspiciously disappears .

This tells you all you need to know about JT, he's definitely chinny, but at least he's brave and came back well here - Liam will be a heavy favourite in this one though.

He couldn't ask for a more favourable opponent in his first 'world' ( cough cough ) title fight

http://youtu.be/DPZzF2sNRv8

Ouch -

http://youtu.be/VLn_xM0wMZ4

It is almost as if Frank is making a statement to the Smith brothers ! - they should have stayed with the master and got a gimme.

[Marlo Stanfield]

Great opportunity for smith!
Will he have to have his first defence v Soto?

Imagine that him & Warren will keep that belt hostage until a forced mandatory relieves him of it