Paul Smith - what next?

fatman · Post by **fatman** » 14 Oct 2007, 08:11

what next for Smith, now that he's raised his profile a bit he might get some good opposition...

Some good domestic matches: Locket, Macklin or Elcock...

European: Sylvester...

Commonwealth: James Obede Toney...

or what about about a test at World Level like Duddy??

...he'd have a chance versus all of these.

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 14 Oct 2007, 08:15

He could possibly be having a fight on the Contender final night. It seems standard for all the contender fighters to take part. Hopefully we can see a Smith-Banks rematch over 8 or 10 rounds.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 14 Oct 2007, 08:16

Isn't Eastman still the commonwealth champ?

Theres always Elcock.

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 14 Oct 2007, 08:20

Max Molyneux wrote:Isn't Eastman still the commonwealth champ?

Theres always Elcock.

He's been stripped.

Eastman was due to defend it against Wayne but decided against it with two days to go. Since he lost to Wayne, the Commonwealth Council have decided to make the belt vacant.

Tom Podmore.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 14 Oct 2007, 08:39

Podmore_Birmingham wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Isn't Eastman still the commonwealth champ?

Theres always Elcock.
He's been stripped.

Eastman was due to defend it against Wayne but decided against it with two days to go. Since he lost to Wayne, the Commonwealth Council have decided to make the belt vacant.

Tom Podmore.

lol... didnt want to risk the belt, then had it stripped anyway!

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 15 Oct 2007, 03:21

MIKEE wrote:
Podmore_Birmingham wrote:
Max Molyneux wrote:Isn't Eastman still the commonwealth champ?

Theres always Elcock.
He's been stripped.

Eastman was due to defend it against Wayne but decided against it with two days to go. Since he lost to Wayne, the Commonwealth Council have decided to make the belt vacant.

Tom Podmore.
lol... didnt want to risk the belt, then had it stripped anyway!

Maybe did not want to pay the sanctioning fee? ( if there is one?)

Doubt he got paid much after Sky dropped the fight.

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 15 Oct 2007, 04:02

Locket, Macklin, Elcock, McDermott, Barker, Rhodes (if he doesn't stay a light middle) and Smith. There should be a lot of good fights at middle domestically. Although of course that is not to say they will happen.

Podmore_Birmingham · Post by **Podmore_Birmingham** » 15 Oct 2007, 05:04

DG. wrote:
MIKEE wrote:
Podmore_Birmingham wrote: He's been stripped.

Eastman was due to defend it against Wayne but decided against it with two days to go. Since he lost to Wayne, the Commonwealth Council have decided to make the belt vacant.

Tom Podmore.
lol... didnt want to risk the belt, then had it stripped anyway!

Maybe did not want to pay the sanctioning fee? ( if there is one?)

Doubt he got paid much after Sky dropped the fight.

Eastman got paid exactly the same amount as he would have had the fight been on Sky.

Pat Cowdell bid the same amount as Frank Maloney the first time around - mainly so Wayne could get the same purse.

Tom Podmore.

ciscokid · Post by **ciscokid** » 16 Oct 2007, 07:24

Terry D wrote:Eastman is being a prize plank in the twilight of his career if this is the case.

Maybe he's just called it a day...

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 16 Oct 2007, 07:36

Is he not still in the Contender series or did he not make the cut?

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 16 Oct 2007, 14:42

Whatever his next step may be let's hope it doesn't include the words "WBU International Title" anymore.

Zhuge · Post by **Zhuge** » 16 Oct 2007, 20:27

According to fightnews, he's rematching Banks on the Contender finale undercard.

whiskey · Post by **whiskey** » 17 Oct 2007, 04:51

More exposure for him so i say it's a good move.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 17 Oct 2007, 09:29

looking at his record he doesn't seem to have lost a fight what happened?

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 17 Oct 2007, 09:31

josh fg wrote:looking at his record he doesn't seem to have lost a fight what happened?

I don't think the episode featuring Paul Smith fighting has been broadcast in the UK yet so i won't spoil it.

I can PM you if you really want to know.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 17 Oct 2007, 09:33

if you would cheers mate

slapbangwhallop · Post by **slapbangwhallop** » 21 Oct 2007, 16:51

josh fg wrote:if you would cheers mate

just watched the contender sho there - poor form posting this thread in the first place btw!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 21 Oct 2007, 19:04

It could be argued that Smith has actually finished 2nd in terms of best possible result in this contender format- behind the champion. He got the exposure and remains undefeated.

On a side note, a guy who Banks beat twice (bit of an upset mind) Elvin Ayalia has just drawn with Sergio Mero - Banks looked good vs Ayala and I gave him a chance to do well in this tourny.

Would love to see Smith in the domestic title mix right now. Lockett, Williams, Eastman, Elcock etc.

SticknMove · Post by **SticknMove** » 21 Oct 2007, 19:20

stujones wrote:It could be argued that Smith has actually finished 2nd in terms of best possible result in this contender format- behind the champion. He got the exposure and remains undefeated.

On a side note, a guy who Banks beat twice (bit of an upset mind) Elvin Ayalia has just drawn with Sergio Mero - Banks looked good vs Ayala and I gave him a chance to do well in this tourny.

Would love to see Smith in the domestic title mix right now. Lockett, Williams, Eastman, Elcock etc.

I'd agree with most of that.

Smigga comes across as a top fella and an honest pro and I wish him all the best. Being the cynical bar stard that I have become I think the way things unfolded worked out well for him.