Round-by-Round: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj | Sky Sports - 17 December 2022

[TheLeprechaun]

Big up Big Mo on the mic! Following in the footsteps of the greats - Michael Pass, John Mcdonald, Mark Burdiss and Mike Goodhall!

[cormack]

Opetai hasnt got much to worry about .

would that be in aus? or in england?

The talk seems to be that they would like to stage a stadium fight in Bournemouth which would generate big money but I cant see Smith beating Opetaia in a month of sundays

[tony1234]

Big up Big Mo on the mic! Following in the footsteps of the greats - Michael Pass, John Mcdonald, Mark Burdiss and Mike Goodhall!

I'd rather stick the mic up Big Mo's backside to shut him up.

Entertaining night of boxing, I enjoyed all the fights

[pinklady]

Opetai hasnt got much to worry about .

would that be in aus? or in england?

The talk seems to be that they would like to stage a stadium fight in Bournemouth which would generate big money but I cant see Smith beating Opetaia in a month of sundays

He got hit too easy and too often for me,great finish though but he'll pay for poor defences at the top level like most do.

[coneye]

Opetai hasnt got much to worry about .

would that be in aus? or in england?

The talk seems to be that they would like to stage a stadium fight in Bournemouth which would generate big money but I cant see Smith beating Opetaia in a month of sundays

He will if its staged in England , Opatia would want to be getting complete life changing money if he goes to England , and depending who its with put in Esquroe

[garethhop]

The card over achieved my expectations last night.

Nicely paced, decent atmosphere, entertainment in all the fights one way or another.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The card over achieved my expectations last night.

Nicely paced, decent atmosphere, entertainment in all the fights one way or another.

Small compact arena. It does help.

Bournemouth is decent.

[mickey1975]

The card over achieved my expectations last night.

Nicely paced, decent atmosphere, entertainment in all the fights one way or another.

Small compact arena. It does help.

Bournemouth is decent.

It’s NOT SMALL!!! it’s exactly the right size 90% of tv shows should be in.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The card over achieved my expectations last night.

Nicely paced, decent atmosphere, entertainment in all the fights one way or another.

Small compact arena. It does help.

Bournemouth is decent.

It’s NOT SMALL!!! it’s exactly the right size 90% of tv shows should be in.

What I mean it’s not the o2 or AO arena. Or even the usual 10k arena.

The most it holds is 4k.

Which as you said, is the right size for this show and majority of shows.

You get some events were they trying to sell out a 15k arena and it’s just not gonna happen.

[Glass Joe]

Enjoyed last night. Good year from CBS UK fight of the year and KO (thou my memory short)

Just remember the Leigh Wood KO earlier this year.

[Glass Joe]

Big up Big Mo on the mic! Following in the footsteps of the greats - Michael Pass, John Mcdonald, Mark Burdiss and Mike Goodhall!

I'd rather stick the mic up Big Mo's backside to shut him up.

Entertaining night of boxing, I enjoyed all the fights

you must have really enjoyed the final bell for the McKinson fight. main card was good.

[tony1234]

Big up Big Mo on the mic! Following in the footsteps of the greats - Michael Pass, John Mcdonald, Mark Burdiss and Mike Goodhall!

I'd rather stick the mic up Big Mo's backside to shut him up.

Entertaining night of boxing, I enjoyed all the fights

you must have really enjoyed the final bell for the McKinson fight. main card was good.

Didn't see it, only the main card

[THEBUTCH]

Stunning finish from Billam-Smith

Yet again Chris showed everyone how tough he is

Had to weather some difficult moments but brought matters to an emphatic end. Good fight !

Not sure if Billam-Smith is good enough to clinch a world title, but he's earned his crack and always tries his best.

He should milk headlining in Bournemouth for all it's worth...everyone's a winner

[TheLeprechaun]

would that be in aus? or in england?

The talk seems to be that they would like to stage a stadium fight in Bournemouth which would generate big money but I cant see Smith beating Opetaia in a month of sundays

He will if its staged in England , Opatia would want to be getting complete life changing money if he goes to England , and depending who its with put in Esquroe

Opetia looked good vs Breidis and would handle CBS easily but I doubt it happens in the UK. You only have to look at the recent Dubois and Warrington fights to see that the UK has a serious corruption problem when it comes to boxing. Opetai would be mad to come over.

[Alba]

The card over achieved my expectations last night.

Nicely paced, decent atmosphere, entertainment in all the fights one way or another.

Small compact arena. It does help.

Bournemouth is decent.

It’s NOT SMALL!!! it’s exactly the right size 90% of tv shows should be in.

what size is it ? when it set up for boxing

[Ruthless-RKO]

[handsofstone]

Azeez was outstanding, real brilliant display of educated pressure, was on Fielding from the start, good stiff jab to get inside then hit him with clubbing shots from both hands, uppercuts were brutal as well, Fielding looked terribly out of shape and fought the wrong fight, laid on the ropes too often and invited pressure in which Azeez duly obliged, by the 7th he was rocking Fielding with clean punches before he dropped him with a right to the stomach at the end of the round, good call by his corner to throw the towel in the 8th Azeez was piling it on and Fielding's body language suggested he was done

[margaret thatcher]

fielding couldnt make weight for his first halfway important fight in years, he's done

[handsofstone]

Highlight reel KO in the end for Billam-Smith but tough start for him, Xhoxhaj started fast put it on him, dipped his legs with a right hand in the 2nd but Billam-Smith slowly boxed his way into things, Xhoxhaj was starting to look a bit weary when the end came, excellent combination punching from Billam-Smith finishing off with a beauty of a right to put Xhoxhaj to sleep

[KiwiRider]

Like I said during the fight, Fielding looked to have had too much Dubai high life, was walking around way too heavy, and dieted his way into that fight.
The loose skin and his general lethargy told the tale of how that fight was going to go.
Some credit to Azeez, but really, there wasn't a lot coming his way, barely a jab and the odd combination. Certainly nothing to deter him.

[Controversial]

Azeez was outstanding, real brilliant display of educated pressure, was on Fielding from the start, good stiff jab to get inside then hit him with clubbing shots from both hands, uppercuts were brutal as well, Fielding looked terribly out of shape and fought the wrong fight, laid on the ropes too often and invited pressure in which Azeez duly obliged, by the 7th he was rocking Fielding with clean punches before he dropped him with a right to the stomach at the end of the round, good call by his corner to throw the towel in the 8th Azeez was piling it on and Fielding's body language suggested he was done

Not sure I'd say outstanding, he just didn't have anyone in shape or motivated in front of him. Fielding looked flabby and like he hadn't trained, he looks an old 35 and needs to hang them up.

[handsofstone]

Azeez was outstanding, real brilliant display of educated pressure, was on Fielding from the start, good stiff jab to get inside then hit him with clubbing shots from both hands, uppercuts were brutal as well, Fielding looked terribly out of shape and fought the wrong fight, laid on the ropes too often and invited pressure in which Azeez duly obliged, by the 7th he was rocking Fielding with clean punches before he dropped him with a right to the stomach at the end of the round, good call by his corner to throw the towel in the 8th Azeez was piling it on and Fielding's body language suggested he was done

Not sure I'd say outstanding, he just didn't have anyone in shape or motivated in front of him. Fielding looked flabby and like he hadn't trained, he looks an old 35 and needs to hang them up.

I acknowledged Fielding was in terrible shape but still I give full props to Azeez I thought he was excellent regardless

[smiling assassin]

Azeez reminds me a little of Hagler and it’s not just the shorts and socks combo. He definitely watched a lot of Marvin when he was developing his style

[pinklady]

Azeez reminds me a little of Hagler and it’s not just the shorts and socks combo. He definitely watched a lot of Marvin when he was developing his style

I thought the same,very similar style.

[margaret thatcher]

azeez should fight the winner of richards-bolo, even the loser if they fight well

if they are looking outside uk, baulderlique or mikhalkin would be decent

i think dan is pretty limited tbh but hes putting together a good run and making the most of what he has