Round-By-Round - Tyron Zeuge vs. Paul Smith - June 17th 2017

[wesshaw1985]

for the WBA 'Regular' Super-Middleweight Title, from Germany...

[Stuarty]

The WBA strikes again

To be fair Smith is a proven world level operator

[wesshaw1985]

The WBA strikes again

To be fair Smith is a proven world level operator

I hope Smith can pull it off and the WBA order the titles to unify.
Then Groves can smash Smith to bits inside 2 rounds again...

[Stuarty]

The WBA strikes again

To be fair Smith is a proven world level operator

I hope Smith can pull it off and the WBA order the titles to unify.
Then Groves can smash Smith to bits inside 2 rounds again...

I just can't stomach the thought of Smith getting his mits on a world belt, even the secondary WBA snide version.

[wesshaw1985]

The WBA strikes again

To be fair Smith is a proven world level operator

I hope Smith can pull it off and the WBA order the titles to unify.
Then Groves can smash Smith to bits inside 2 rounds again...

I just can't stomach the thought of Smith getting his mits on a world belt, even the secondary WBA snide version.

Haha yea, you are right.
WAR Zeuge!!!

[Taansend]

I'd f@cking love it, Kevin Keegan style, if Smiff wins a 'world' title without ever having beaten a decent opponent

[Bleak]

What's his weight been like for them undercard fights he's been having ?

[mickey1975]

Paul won't even try to make the weight, he'll probably come in around 14st and start kicking off with anyone who questions it, then still get a good hiding and claim he was robbed. I've heard he reckons he beat Groves really...

[deadpan]

I'd f@cking love it, Kevin Keegan style, if Smiff wins a 'world' title without ever having beaten a decent opponent

I've just quoted Keegan hoping Haye beats Bellew in one in the rematch. It wasn't me plagiarising you sir.

[Taansend]

I'd f@cking love it, Kevin Keegan style, if Smiff wins a 'world' title without ever having beaten a decent opponent

I've just quoted Keegan hoping Haye beats Bellew in one in the rematch. It wasn't me plagiarising you sir.

[KiwiRider]

Am I right in saying this is the best chance so far, that Paul has to get a belt?

(I voted for Zeuge)

[Stuarty]

Am I right in saying this is the best chance so far, that Paul has to get a belt?

(I voted for Zeuge)

Probably. It isn't really a proper world title to be fair. It's the WBA normal(ish) proper(ish) title. Even still, I can't stick the thought of him winning a world strap. Hopefully Zeuge chins him and he retires.

It's beyond my comprehension how he keeps getting these shots. I wouldn't even favour him to win a British title these days. Even in his 'prime' he struggled at domestic level and went life and death with Quigley and Dodson. Lost to Bendall for the English and was absolutely spanked by a green DeGale and Groves.

[handsofstone]

I actually think this might be a decent fight, its not a world title fight so I wont get my knickers in a twist, both guys are at different stages of their careers but both at a similar level i'd say, Smith for all the baggage and hatred he brings did actually give Abraham a tough fight in their first scrap so isn't as bad as some might think, I thought he nicked the fight TBH but it was close

Zeuge isn't anything special but he's tough, strong and aggressive, he isn't a massive KO puncher but his shots do carry weight and if he can target Smith's body then I reckon that's the way he's most likely to get him out of there, its a tall order for Smith to win a decision so he's got to break Zeuge down and use his experience and not allow Zeuge to get comfortable

I remember Zeuge getting a gift of a draw in his first fight with De Carolis recently so Smith really has to look good if he's to be in with a shout

[ILikeBeer]

Aaah, I'm out. I'll miss out.

[TheLeprechaun]

I bet even liverpudlians are hoping he gets starched.

[mickey1975]

I bet even liverpudlians are hoping he gets starched.

I doubt it. It's the greatest fight city in the world.

[TheCobra]

Smith not even the best of British. Can't see him doing anything here.

[bigjack]

Smith not even the best of British. Can't see him doing anything here.

He's not even the best in his family,can't believe how long ago it was that Groves chinned him,he's won nothing since

[Ruthless-RKO]

Am I right in saying this is the best chance so far, that Paul has to get a belt?

(I voted for Zeuge)

Probably. It isn't really a proper world title to be fair. It's the WBA normal(ish) proper(ish) title. Even still, I can't stick the thought of him winning a world strap. Hopefully Zeuge chins him and he retires.

Unfortunately, the regular strap counts as a world title I believe.. All WBA's fault.. Clev also holds the regular I believe.

[Stuarty]

Am I right in saying this is the best chance so far, that Paul has to get a belt?

(I voted for Zeuge)

Probably. It isn't really a proper world title to be fair. It's the WBA normal(ish) proper(ish) title. Even still, I can't stick the thought of him winning a world strap. Hopefully Zeuge chins him and he retires.

Unfortunately, the regular strap counts as a world title I believe.. All WBA's fault.. Clev also holds the regular I believe.

Still, IF he does win I refuse to recognise him as a legitimate world champion. He's utter dire. I hope Zeuge chins him. It'll be interesting to see how Smith does the weight.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Smith for all the baggage and hatred he brings did actually give Abraham a tough fight in their first scrap so isn't as bad as some might think, I thought he nicked the fight TBH but it was close

More a reflection on how poor King Arthur is these days. Smith was bang average at best.

If Smith beats Zeuge and Eubank beats Abraham they could meet for the title of most unpopular boxer in Britain.

[bripez]

Probably. It isn't really a proper world title to be fair. It's the WBA normal(ish) proper(ish) title. Even still, I can't stick the thought of him winning a world strap. Hopefully Zeuge chins him and he retires.

Don't let things like facts get in the way - if Smith actually wins this then he is going to be even more insufferable.

[pimp]

Don't think I can stomach seeing Paul smith winning this it's a piss take

[lefthook82]

Im just happy the at groves win proper one. It should humble paul smith a bit if he does win

[mickey1975]

Im just happy the at groves win proper one. It should humble paul smith a bit if he does win

Are you joking?