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As top 3 in super sixes he could be fighting for title soon!


World Boxing Organization October , 2009
SUP. MIDDLEWEIGHT
(168 lbs.)(75,0 kgs)
Title Name Country
Champ ROBERT STIEGLITZ GER
Interim
1 Andre Ward USA
2 Arthur Abraham ARM
3 Andre Dirrell USA
4 Paul Smith GB
5 Denis Inkin RUS
6 Allan Green (NABO) USA
7 Jean Paul Mendy FRA
8 Karoly Balzsay HUN
9 Eduard Gutknecht (Int-Cont) KAZ
10 Kariz Kariuki(Oriental)(Asia-Pac)(Africa) NZ
11 Dimitri Sartison GER
12 Curtis Stevens USA
13 Jermain Taylor USA
14 Stas Kashtanov UKR
15 Edison Miranda COL
**
WBA MIKKEL KESSLER
IBF LUCIAN BUTE
WBC CARL FROCH

am a big smigga fan dont think he deserves it but it would be amazing if he could win a world title with dirrel ward and abraham all in the super 6 does anyone no when ROBERT STIEGLITZ next manditory is, would be a great night in the echo arena or in germany

i dont think he's quite ready yet,he's only young & needs to have some noted contest's for this recognition,he has the potential but im sure he'll want to & intends on earning it.

Robert Stieglitz is the weakest champion, but it was quite impressive how he broke down Balzsay. I do wonder if something was wrong with Balzsay, though. He looked weak. Smigga would have a chance to take the title away, but not if the fight takes place in Germany, imo.

Of course, it all hinges on how well Smigga does against Quigley.

No disrespect to him, but how has he ended up at No.4 in the world with WBO he's hardly fought at super middle, never mind again anyone decent at the weight.

Obviously I do know his promoter has had a hand in him getting to that slot, but it makes a mockery of the rankings system.

Again no disrespect to Smith but the ranking isn't merited on performance.

hes got quigley next then maybe magee that will be good preperation for him

heres a link to the story on warrens website few quotes from smigga there aswell

http://www.allegedly.tv/drill/News/Ar ... gs123.html

When I saw him fight against Cello Renda at MW he looked pretty fleshy, so I'd be interested to see how he looks at SMW.

C'mon seriously!!!!!!!

How is he ranked in the top 5 in the WORLD by the WBO at SM!!!

You would struggle to justify a case for him being in the top 5 in the UK at SM!!!

The ranking system stinks by some organisations!!

smigga got robbed against bendell I had it 97-93

I'm surprised he's ranked higher than Jean Paul Mendy & Allan Green actually.

Im also surprised that the former champion, Balzsay has dropped to 8th whilst the man he took the title off, who aint fought since, Denis 'Chicken' Inkin remains at 5.

Warren Boxing Organisation

(are we still allowed to quote Carl Froch on this forum these days?)

christymetcalfe1 wrote:hows he ranked high all hes done is run around getting outclassed by steve bednall, which is not a easy done thing

See the fight? It was a robbery.

Granted, the rankings are crazy.

Hopefully if he wins he fights Magee in the New Year and keep active! He could be fighting for WBO by next June.

WBO are a joke

christymetcalfe1 wrote:hows he ranked high all hes done is run around getting outclassed by steve bednall, which is not a easy done thing

He certainly wasn't outclassed by Bendall, that was a terrible decision by Mark Green, I thought he won that fight easily. Even did a blog on it.

http://timesonline.typepad.com/boxing/2 ... ce-in.html

hurlock wrote:i dont think he's quite ready yet,he's only young & needs to have some noted contest's for this recognition,he has the potential but im sure he'll want to & intends on earning it.

agree mate wouldnt like 2 c a re run of jennings vs cotto again maybe couple years for smigga 1st wish him wel tho

Hes decent british level at the min
WBO number 4 has baffled me tho,how do they compile there renkings????

Maybe he should replace Taylor in the super six...

Silly ranking, but something Smith himself can't help.
Hopefully it won't put too much pressure on him being rushed into a fight he has zero chance of winning.