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Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 14 Sep 2024, 16:31
by samwbr
handsofstone wrote: ↑14 Sep 2024, 06:45
Billy Nelson saying Crocker's good to go, ordinarily I'd think no chance but Riyad card, pressure to find a credible opponent, fingers crossed
Hope he gets the gig.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 14:55
by jameswilson
Reading that Smith has pulled out.
I think you could see from the recent face off he was heavy.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 15:47
by SeanBrennan
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Sep 2024, 16:15
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑14 Sep 2024, 15:32
Does anyone know if it is it getting rearranged or cancelled?
I believe they want to get a replacement for the card.
Maybe the fight will get re-arranged ..
But don’t see it
thanks Ruthless
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 15:48
by Coco
The only way I see Smith pulling out for the money on offer if he was well over the weight
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 15:52
by forcefraser
The recent part of Smith's career has been awful
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 15:53
by SeanBrennan
Coco wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:48
The only way I see Smith pulling out for the money on offer if he was well over the weight
he had a big weight crash last time didn't he, circa 40 pounds
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 16:04
by Coco
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:53
Coco wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:48
The only way I see Smith pulling out for the money on offer if he was well over the weight
he had a big weight crash last time didn't he, circa 40 pounds
Yeah, but he got it off, I reckon if he could get close he would take the fight for the payday
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 16:06
by SeanBrennan
Coco wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 16:04
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:53
Coco wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:48
The only way I see Smith pulling out for the money on offer if he was well over the weight
he had a big weight crash last time didn't he, circa 40 pounds
Yeah, but he got it off, I reckon if he could get close he would take the fight for the payday
I think so too as he's near the end careerwise.
The only person I remember who said no to last payday was Kevin Mitchell, he had a fight coming up and realised he didn't have it anymore so pulled out even though he could have turned up and quit early on.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 15 Sep 2024, 22:23
by CaptainSpacerod
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 16:06
Coco wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 16:04
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑15 Sep 2024, 15:53
he had a big weight crash last time didn't he, circa 40 pounds
Yeah, but he got it off, I reckon if he could get close he would take the fight for the payday
I think so too as he's near the end careerwise.
The only person I remember who said no to last payday was Kevin Mitchell, he had a fight coming up and realised he didn't have it anymore so pulled out even though he could have turned up and quit early on.
Not heard his name for a while, perfect excuse for a read through this classic thread
viewtopic.php?t=199688&start=25
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV - 21 September 2024
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 00:00
by TheLeprechaun
Hard to trust Liam Smith making it to fight night at this point. Ambition clearly gone and after KOing him he will come out with some excuse about training or whatever. I am a fan of him and admire what he achieved but he looks to be on his way out and this doesn't help those optics.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 03:19
by Ruthless-RKO
Josh Kelly will now fight
Ishmael Davis
not bad at all.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 03:49
by mickey1975
Brilliant news for me!
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 03:53
by stujones
I can imagine it is tough to stay motivated if you started to box as a family and the family are one by one retiring or fighting less often themselves.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 05:31
by wrighty
What's Davis like? Not a bad record at all
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 05:38
by keithmoonhangover
wrighty wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 05:31
What's Davis like? Not a bad record at all
He's pretty good as it goes. Gone under the radar for most of his career.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 08:35
by Kilburn
I like this more than I did the Smith fight.
Result
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:01
by JamesPhilips
Kilburn wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 08:35
I like this more than I did the Smith fight.
Result
It’s a great replacement. Let’s hope he’s fit - looks like he had a fight lined up a month later so must’ve been a month into camp I guess. Hope he doesn’t have to lose too much weight quickly.
I have to say, I was really looking forward to Kelly-Smith though, it was for me the best fight on the bill. And the most even.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:04
by Delta Jay
Best late replacement I’ve seen in ages
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:08
by maverick23
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 03:49
Brilliant news for me!
Do you think it’ll be competitive Mick?
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:09
by mickey1975
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 10:01
Kilburn wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 08:35
I like this more than I did the Smith fight.
Result
It’s a great replacement. Let’s hope he’s fit - looks like he had a fight lined up a month later so must’ve been a month into camp I guess. Hope he doesn’t have to lose too much weight quickly.
I have to say, I was really looking forward to Kelly-Smith though, it was for me the best fight on the bill. And the most even.
He's always fit and the fight next month was at light middle.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:10
by mickey1975
maverick23 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 10:08
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 03:49
Brilliant news for me!
Do you think it’ll be competitive Mick?
Definitely. It wouldn't have been a bad match at 11st anyway away from this situation.
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 16:16
by mickey1975
Davis is 6/4. A bit tight!
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 17:44
by JamesPhilips
mickey1975 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 10:09
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 10:01
Kilburn wrote: ↑16 Sep 2024, 08:35
I like this more than I did the Smith fight.
Result
It’s a great replacement. Let’s hope he’s fit - looks like he had a fight lined up a month later so must’ve been a month into camp I guess. Hope he doesn’t have to lose too much weight quickly.
I have to say, I was really looking forward to Kelly-Smith though, it was for me the best fight on the bill. And the most even.
He's always fit and the fight next month was at light middle.
I see the fight is made at middle and over 12 rounds…. This is gonna be interesting
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 17:49
by SeanBrennan
good replacement fight this. Well happy with this
Re: Liam Smith vs. Josh Kelly | PPV -OFF
Posted: 19 Sep 2024, 02:57
by MightyWarrior
Very good replacement, very likely a harder fight for Josh than a possibly shot smith was