De Carolis vs Paul Smith.

[TheCobra]

I always remember Smith from The Contender series, when they said out of all the fighters he had the most powerful punch when measured on the punch machine. Can't even remember what happened to him in that series now, think maybe got injured and pulled out.

[rd350lc]

Smith has had only one win of any significance (in 2013, the second Dodson fight) since 2010 (the first Dodson fight). He must know dark, terrible secrets about someone in power.

I think his points loss in the first Abraham fight was a more significant performance albeit a loss.

see where you are coming from tho' and Callum must be thinking why not me .

[Stevieb8006]

I've always quite liked smith, bellew and froch, yet everyone seems to loathe them

[magnus]

Don't get me wrong, that was a decent display (although I think the "robbery" bollocks was, well, bollocks). However, the guy should be fighting at British title/Euro level, not constantly getting opportunities others would gnaw their own fingers off for, whilst only beating up on journeymen in between.

[craigjenkins05]

No way does he deserve a shot he's never beat anyone in the top 20 if he gets a shot and I was Martin Murray or George groves I wouldn't be happy with my promotors both far more deserving IMO

To be fair Martin Murray and George Groves can't complain at lack of top level opportunities.

I agree, both better fighters and more deserving that P Smith, but hardly short on chances (which they consistently come up just short in)

Have either of them had a better chance than against someone like de carolis though?

[crusader]

No way does he deserve a shot he's never beat anyone in the top 20 if he gets a shot and I was Martin Murray or George groves I wouldn't be happy with my promotors both far more deserving IMO

To be fair Martin Murray and George Groves can't complain at lack of top level opportunities.

I agree, both better fighters and more deserving that P Smith, but hardly short on chances (which they consistently come up just short in)

Have either of them had a better chance than against someone like de carolis though?

Definitely not....it would be like them fighting Christopher Rebrasse for a world title.

[Rexob]

I've always quite liked smith, bellew and froch, yet everyone seems to loathe them

Well you are a pudendum.

[ElJefe]

With Callum's WBC mandatory spot and Jack/Chunky's probable unification, the WBC and IBF belts are out of reach. I don't think he'd have much interest in fighting Ramirez, nor would they have much interest in him after the Ward debacle.

Not sure what the deal with the WBA Super title is after the Sturm/Chudinov fight and Sturm's failed test. That leaves the other WBA belt which has pretty much been fought for by European level fighters since Froch retired and would therefore seem the obvious route for him, especially with the Sauerland's having their hands on it and Smith being fairly well known in Germany after the Abraham fights.

So I'm sure we're all looking forward to him mysteriously appearing in the WBA rankings in the coming months despite adding no decent wins to his resume after his last title shot.

[handsofstone]

I always remember Smith from The Contender series, when they said out of all the fighters he had the most powerful punch when measured on the punch machine. Can't even remember what happened to him in that series now, think maybe got injured and pulled out.

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

[Stuarty]

I always remember Smith from The Contender series, when they said out of all the fighters he had the most powerful punch when measured on the punch machine. Can't even remember what happened to him in that series now, think maybe got injured and pulled out.

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

He fought the guy Banks I think? David Banks? Can't be sure. I think he got cut in that fight then had to pull out.

[handsofstone]

I always remember Smith from The Contender series, when they said out of all the fighters he had the most powerful punch when measured on the punch machine. Can't even remember what happened to him in that series now, think maybe got injured and pulled out.

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

He fought the guy Banks I think? David Banks? Can't be sure. I think he got cut in that fight then had to pull out.

Wasnt it Jonathan Banks maybe? or maybe im getting muddled up,either way the true reason for Smigga withdrawing from the series was to pursue a career in fighting Latvian Builders over the 6 round distance

[Horse]

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

Smith didn't qualify for the semi-finals anyway.

[handsofstone]

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

Smith didn't qualify for the semi-finals anyway.

I cant remember too much it was years ago but i thought he was still in it before leaving

[Stuarty]

Yeah i remember that too,he did pull out injured,didnt he have a couple of fights under Buddy McGirt who i think trained him in the Contender?

Smith didn't qualify for the semi-finals anyway.

I cant remember too much it was years ago but i thought he was still in it before leaving

Just checked there. Was a guy David Banks he beat on a SD. I remember the guy was a bit of a cock and Smith got cut. Sure he withdrew because of the cut.

[handsofstone]

Smith didn't qualify for the semi-finals anyway.

I cant remember too much it was years ago but i thought he was still in it before leaving

Just checked there. Was a guy David Banks he beat on a SD. I remember the guy was a bit of a cock and Smith got cut. Sure he withdrew because of the cut.

Ah right,i watched all the Contender's but it peaked after the 1st series for me,i used to watch it every week with a few mates and they used to love all the slow motion,Rocky-esque theatrics when the fight was on but it peeved me right off

[Boxing Prospect]

He didn't qualify for the next stage as only the best 4 winners did or something like that

[Horse]

Won first fight, but did not score high enough on the power rankings to make the semifinals

Paul Smith (20-0, 12 KOs)

As well, he was declared medically un-eligible with a bad cut on his nose.

The cut didn't matter because he was going to be leaving the show anyway.

He was ranked 5th in the "Power Rankings".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contender_(season_3)

[Stuarty]

Won first fight, but did not score high enough on the power rankings to make the semifinals

Paul Smith (20-0, 12 KOs)

As well, he was declared medically un-eligible with a bad cut on his nose.

The cut didn't matter because he was going to be leaving the show anyway.

He was ranked 5th in the "Power Rankings".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contender_(season_3)

I forgot about the power rankings.

[TheCobra]

Ah right,i watched all the Contender's but it peaked after the 1st series for me,i used to watch it every week with a few mates and they used to love all the slow motion,Rocky-esque theatrics when the fight was on but it peeved me right off

Yeh I gave up after the first series, which was watchable but I agree for real boxing fans it was hard work. They didn't show the fights properly and the cheesy commentary and comments from Stallone/Sugar Ray finished me off.

[tobyh5]

If you was a boxer and some fat sofa bound idiots who have ever boxed started calling boxers cowards and bums and all sorts of names then it might get to you. I completely get where Smith is coming from.

And your assumption that people who write on forums are fat, sofa bound, and idiots and have never boxed speaks volumes of your intellect.

[Stuarty]

If you was a boxer and some fat sofa bound idiots who have ever boxed started calling boxers cowards and bums and all sorts of names then it might get to you. I completely get where Smith is coming from.

And your assumption that people who write on forums are fat, sofa bound, and idiots and have never boxed speaks volumes of your intellect.

[emallini]

If you was a boxer and some fat sofa bound idiots who have ever boxed started calling boxers cowards and bums and all sorts of names then it might get to you. I completely get where Smith is coming from.

And your assumption that people who write on forums are fat, sofa bound, and idiots and have never boxed speaks volumes of your intellect.

Most of them haven't though.

[Bricks]

I dont know why but i would like to see Smith win a world title, i dont understand the hate he seems to attract.

its not hate its just so blatantly obvious he is nothing more than british and european champ level. He has faced a shot Abraham who continues to ply his trade, and smith looked ok but he couldn't beat him even tho its very clear Abraham has been fighting on memory the last 4 or 5 years . than he gets ward.......

THis is typical SKY Adam Smith bullsshit......if someone is a decent ticket seller they will continue to push him, they will continue to reheat sshhit and feed it to us as a key lime pie. BS.......its nothing personal to smith who is a likeable and decent boxer but all these world title shots and big fights he has no chance of winning.

Paul needs to be in shape for one thing.

All this is just my opinion and no offence meant

[Fitzy901]

I dont know why but i would like to see Smith win a world title, i dont understand the hate he seems to attract.

its not hate its just so blatantly obvious he is nothing more than british and european champ level. He has faced a shot Abraham who continues to ply his trade, and smith looked ok but he couldn't beat him even tho its very clear Abraham has been fighting on memory the last 4 or 5 years . than he gets ward.......

THis is typical SKY Adam Smith bullsshit......if someone is a decent ticket seller they will continue to push him, they will continue to reheat sshhit and feed it to us as a key lime pie. BS.......its nothing personal to smith who is a likeable and decent boxer but all these world title shots and big fights he has no chance of winning.

Paul needs to be in shape for one thing.

All this is just my opinion and no offence meant

He isn't the only boxer in today's climate that gets opportunities he doesn't deserve.

[Bricks]

That's very true mate......Smith is a good lad, with real heart and spirit.....Id love for him to study old Roberto duran tapes of duran at MW during 86-89 and just watch little slick defensive moves and pivots, body positioning and learn from it.......