The Contender 3

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 05 Oct 2007, 09:04

Is it common knowledge who Paul Smith is boxing?
only i know, but don't want to put it on here if its not known by others.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 05 Oct 2007, 09:25

It's pretty obvious from watching who will get who as they edit the programme to show them watching each spar and talk about them..

Smith will surely fight David Banks?

twenty six · Post by **twenty six** » 05 Oct 2007, 09:43

If you want to know, just go to the ESPN website !
It's common knowledge Smigga has Banks in the final eliminator.
However - to progress to the semis Paul's gonna have to stop him cos the best 4 of the 5 remaining go through based upon their result in this round and to be honest they've all been one sided affairs.

JCS · Post by **JCS** » 10 Oct 2007, 15:31

Hey Paul.

If you're still around... I gotta know, how much of the "serious" dialogue is rehearsed? Is there ever a Take 2, Take 3, etc?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 06 Nov 2007, 10:31

I see that Paul Smith is not on the show for the Final episode, i thought he was supposed to be boxing a rematch with David Banks.

Anyone know the reason?

J · Post by J » 06 Nov 2007, 11:13

injured hand.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 06 Nov 2007, 12:18

don't like this programme.

especially when u know the fighters involved ain't all that.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Nov 2007, 18:32

hitman_hatton1 wrote:don't like this programme.

especially when u know the fighters involved ain't all that.

Been different this year - been a great series. Sakio Bika isn't all that, but what Sakio Bika is is fringe top ten, independantly - similarly with Sam Soliman.

Imagine if Paul Smith would have faced and beaten Sakio over 10 rounds (which is the final fight distance) - we then have another brit with a geniune claim to being in the world title mix. Smith should have claim to be ranked above Froch. If Jaydon hammers Bika as he has done everyone else so far - then he should spark some new life into the Super Middleweight devision.

When it was only the likes of Manfredo, Gomez, Mora etc - then there was nothing to gauge these keys with. With series 3 its been different, series 2 had an overweight Steve Forbes.

This series have had 2 fring world contenders and not exactly out of their natural fighting weight - Sam has fought at Super Middle before.

Most enjoyable series of the lot, this year.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 07 Nov 2007, 03:59

The Final result is on various boxing websites, so if you don't want to know don't go to Fightnews.com and any of the others