Round-by-Round: Callum Smith vs. John Ryder - 23 November 2019

[Boxerbeetle]

The judging isn’t even the worst thing for me, frankly corruption is expected in boxing. It’s the refusal of Sky / Hearn /big journalistic names like Buncey etc to call it out. Very poor.

[MightyWarrior]

Yeah they’re all earning money off the bandwagon and looking the other way, an absolute disgrace. Even box news are giving his low rent cards 3 or 4 star ratings where they should be handing out ONE.
If one journalist would actually show some balls, and call it out, what a breath of fresh air that would be - boxing News used to back in the 1980s with Harry Milan, and he’d then get banned from future shows, but hardly ever since then ...they’re too worried about losing their ringside passes. Bunce and Davies are both house trained and on the books, completely useless

[james5000+]

Eubank must be thinking he has dodged a bullet. Can’t see him being in a hurry to sort out a match up with Ryder now.

Ryder would be an easy fight for Jr
Jr loves fighting in the pocket, and his handspeed is way too much for Ryder. Wouldnt be surprised if Jr gave him a career ending beating tbh

But there isn't anything in that fight for Jr who will definitely get a title shot if he beats Korobov.

Ryder needs to sign with Frank, Frank will get him a WBO title asap. Ryder will beat Saunders like a drum, Saunders won't handle that pressure. Ryder is a bit stronger at the weight and Saunders is pathetic at the weight zero leg speed and stamina.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Eubank must be thinking he has dodged a bullet. Can’t see him being in a hurry to sort out a match up with Ryder now.

Ryder would be an easy fight for Jr
Jr loves fighting in the pocket, and his handspeed is way too much for Ryder. Wouldnt be surprised if Jr gave him a career ending beating tbh

But there isn't anything in that fight for Jr who will definitely get a title shot if he beats Korobov.

Ryder needs to sign with Frank, Frank will get him a WBO title asap. Ryder will beat Saunders like a drum, Saunders won't handle that pressure. Ryder is a bit stronger at the weight and Saunders is pathetic at the weight zero leg speed and stamina.

But Saunders is with Matchroom now..

[ShadrachSimmo]

Yeah they’re all earning money off the bandwagon and looking the other way, an absolute disgrace. Even box news are giving his low rent cards 3 or 4 star ratings where they should be handing out ONE.
If one journalist would actually show some balls, and call it out, what a breath of fresh air that would be - boxing News used to back in the 1980s with Harry Milan, and he’d then get banned from future shows, but hardly ever since then ...they’re too worried about losing their ringside passes. Bunce and Davies are both house trained and on the books, completely useless

Was it Claude Abraham’s or dan Herbert who said after they’d slated one of Franks shows they found themselves sitting placed in front of a pillar the next show they attended

[Controversial]

I think Smith is struggling to make the weight now, he was talking about moving up to LHW before the Ryder fight so maybe making weight was a factor behind his showing in this fight. Expect him to move up soon.

[keithmoonhangover]

Smith exposed as bang average,

It was one fight for god's sake. He wasn't exposed, it was a close fight (which I had him winning) against an awkward hard hitting southpaw. Plenty of great boxers have struggled with certain styles and some have even lost to guys ranked a lot lower. Shane Mosley lost to Vernon Forret and Kostya Tszyu lost to Vince Phillips, It didn't make them 'bang average'.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Smith exposed as bang average,

It was one fight for god's sake. He wasn't exposed, it was a close fight (which I had him winning) against an awkward hard hitting southpaw. Plenty of great boxers have struggled with certain styles and some have even lost to guys ranked a lot lower. Shane Mosley lost to Vernon Forret and Kostya Tszyu lost to Vince Phillips, It didn't make them 'bang average'.

Exactly. Also, Ryder probably came into this with all the confidence in the world, based on his recent run.

[MightyWarrior]

Okay well I’m exaggerating a bit because I don’t like Smith, I think he’s overhyped and overrated, but there you go ..and his route to so-called sky superstardom has been underwhelming ...He’s a big tough unit but not top level imo.

[MightyWarrior]

Was it Claude Abraham’s or dan Herbert who said after they’d slated one of Franks shows they found themselves sitting placed in front of a pillar the next show they attended

Yeah think you’re right, it was Claude behind the pillar

[stujones]

I've not seen the fight, but heard the radio commentary which was a bit dodgy - very bias (seemingly) to Ryder - seemed to be dominating on Costello's commentating but then "close round" or "round to Smith"..... so I cannot comment on the fight itself (yet) but.

I think the hype around Smith has been a bit much. He has (and still only has IMO) one world class win and Groves looked the worse I've ever seen a fighter in fight week in Dubai. He looked like he'd over trained and just looked over sparred. For him to get the "universally recognised at #1" and the "ring magazine belt" for that win, I thought was a little bit premature. I don't think it was a forgone conclusion that Groves' would have beaten the other champions and it was a tad lucky for Chudinov to be classed as a "Super" world champion - considering in the fight before he lost for the said belt - albeit he should have got the decision.

I don't think Canelo will be that interested at this stage - I think the risk / reward isn't great enough. Smith needs a second career defining win to get that match..... Team Canelo will know he's no Rocky Fielding, so its not an easy belt - but it isn't a Super Fight yet either.

As for Ryder - I'd like to see him rematch BJS..... a fair few thought he won that match and BJS looked awful last time out.

Smith against Benevidez and BJS vs Ryder on same bill as a PPV is a goer for me.

[pablothunder]

Classic gravy train robbery.
Smith looked crap because he was on the wrong end of things and it was Ryder who was doing it to him.
Effing gravy train tossers, robbing not only Ryder but everybody, right in front of our faces ; and they're so busy taking the paychecks they don't care.

[margaret thatcher]

Sounds like you're another who just despises successful people mate

#DatKeithMoonLogic

[keithmoonhangover]

Sounds like you're another who just despises successful people mate

#DatKeithMoonLogic

I was asked a question and that was part of my answer. I didn't say it applied to everyone. Read the thread properly dickhead.

[margaret thatcher]

[NoScoutingReports]

Top effort from Ryder, very classy in the post-fight interview as well despite those cards. Hope he gets another high level bout next after that performance.

Smith surely won't make SMW for much longer.

[MightyWarrior]

BN ringside report tiptoeing around the issue so as not to upset boss man Eddie.
Andy whittle apologetically admitting he had Ryder winning, but has no issue with Smith getting it and onwards to the canelo superfight ...!

The so called trade paper ..

[Ezzard]

Had it 7-5 to Ryder but thought he won his rounds much clearer.

Also, it looked to me like a coupe more rounds and Smith might have collapsed. He had very little left whereas Ryder looked like he could have gone 15.

[Stuarty]

BN ringside report tiptoeing around the issue so as not to upset boss man Eddie.
Andy whittle apologetically admitting he had Ryder winning, but has no issue with Smith getting it and onwards to the canelo superfight ...!

The so called trade paper ..

That's fuckin shameful man!

[Nightmare Roy]

What’s the fcuking point anymore it’s either non stop peds or bad decisions week in week out, may as well not bother any more.

[margaret thatcher]

BN ringside report tiptoeing around the issue so as not to upset boss man Eddie.
Andy whittle apologetically admitting he had Ryder winning, but has no issue with Smith getting it and onwards to the canelo superfight ...!

The so called trade paper ..

Another one! Andy must despise successful people too

[rd350lc]

What’s the fcuking point anymore it’s either non stop peds or bad decisions week in week out, may as well not bother any more.

I agree totally , I went down the same road with football years ago and haven't watched a game since , I'm getting totally disenchanted with the sport .
I personally thought it stooped to real low in the UK on Saturday am old enough to remember when bad decisions were a thing that happened regularly in Germany . It seems that the UK is the new home of that .

[Nightmare Roy]

What’s the fcuking point anymore it’s either non stop peds or bad decisions week in week out, may as well not bother any more.

I agree totally , I went down the same road with football years ago and haven't watched a game since , I'm getting totally disenchanted with the sport .
I personally thought it stooped to real low in the UK on Saturday am old enough to remember when bad decisions were a thing that happened regularly in Germany . It seems that the UK is the new home of that .

We are the worst in the world for it I’d say, it’s embarrassing, I can remember us laughing at Ottke and others in Germany too, it’s probably worse here now.

[margaret thatcher]

Ottke actually didn't receive that many gifts, it was greatly overstated because people couldn't forget the Reid fight.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Yeah they’re all earning money off the bandwagon and looking the other way, an absolute disgrace. Even box news are giving his low rent cards 3 or 4 star ratings where they should be handing out ONE.
If one journalist would actually show some balls, and call it out, what a breath of fresh air that would be - boxing News used to back in the 1980s with Harry Milan, and he’d then get banned from future shows, but hardly ever since then ...they’re too worried about losing their ringside passes. Bunce and Davies are both house trained and on the books, completely useless

Didn't Mullan just watch the fights on TV and submit his report.

Boxing journalism and sport journalism generally has gone down the pan. Not a lot worth reading any more, publications aren't interested in any real journalism about actual fights.