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Well not yet anyway, Eddie put on Twitter that Smith turned it down, Paul said he turned it down because the money was shot and said the improved bid wasn't up to standard either, hopefully Eddie can offer a bit more so the fight can happen in Liverpool

Another reason Eddie needs the fight to happen is if Paul is on the show its almost guaranteed sell out, last Bellew fought at the Echo it was no where near capacity I no some of that was down to the fight getting rescheduled, but behind David Price Paul Smith is the top ticket seller from Liverpool

@markmcgee87 wrote:Well not yet anyway, Eddie put on Twitter that Smith turned it down, Paul said he turned it down because the money was shot and said the improved bid wasn't up to standard either, hopefully Eddie can offer a bit more so the fight can happen in Liverpool

Another reason Eddie needs the fight to happen is if Paul is on the show its almost guaranteed sell out, last Bellew fought at the Echo it was no where near capacity I no some of that was down to the fight getting rescheduled, but behind David Price Paul Smith is the top ticket seller from Liverpool

What money does Smith think he worth? he can sell tickets but how much he worth now. Look at finances of all UK boxing promotors it aint a plesant read.

What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

@markmcgee87 wrote:What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

Think people need to realise there aint the money there was in the UK boxing scene.

leforge wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

Think people need to realise there aint the money there was in the UK boxing scene.

Am sure Paul realises that but we don't no what was offered so maybe it's not what he normally gets for a British title fight and thinks if it goes to purse bids Frank can get him more money

@markmcgee87 wrote:

leforge wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

Think people need to realise there aint the money there was in the UK boxing scene.

Am sure Paul realises that but we don't no what was offered so maybe it's not what he normally gets for a British title fight and thinks if it goes to purse bids Frank can get him more money

A purse bid for fight that wont happen like a few more have done in the past.

The only way it won't happen is if Frank wins and Eddie pulls Kenny out

I thought that Smith had realised post Groves that he was a middleweight in any case? Kenny would be a fair but bigger come fight night and it would be a good battle, I don't think Kenny hits like Groves but both would earn their money in that bout. (They ae both quite friendly aren't they?)

@markmcgee87 wrote:Well not yet anyway, Eddie put on Twitter that Smith turned it down, Paul said he turned it down because the money was shot and said the improved bid wasn't up to standard either, hopefully Eddie can offer a bit more so the fight can happen in Liverpool

Another reason Eddie needs the fight to happen is if Paul is on the show its almost guaranteed sell out, last Bellew fought at the Echo it was no where near capacity I no some of that was down to the fight getting rescheduled, but behind David Price Paul Smith is the top ticket seller from Liverpool

Who told u its David price followed by smith????????????

Me having been to nearly every show in Liverpool in the last 7 years

shame but onwards and upwards for Anderson

not a strong division domestically , but that isint exactly Kenny Andersons fault is it ? Think Rocky Fielding could be a good defence for both

Smith is going to be made mandatory so it's going to purse bids

@markmcgee87 wrote:Smith is going to be made mandatory so it's going to purse bids

nope, anderson vs tony dodson first ...

Strange because Smith was nominated to fight for the vacant title and allowed Anderson v Reid to happen 1st as Anderson had been messed about by Groves on the understanding that Smith fight was next

Not sure Dodson ought to be in there really - it'd be a hard sell.

leforge wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

Think people need to realise there aint the money there was in the UK boxing scene.

indeed especially as only 2 promoters have access to wide audiences on sky and c5

Adamj1987 wrote:

leforge wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:What he's worth, Smith ain't gonna turn it down if it was good money it's a British title fight in his hometown and Franks show in the past he's not against letting fighters fight on other shows

Think people need to realise there aint the money there was in the UK boxing scene.

indeed especially as only 2 promoters have access to wide audiences on sky and c5

So you think Smith should take shit money with a option when he'd be the bigger draw on the show than Bellew, Anderson and the rest of the undercard or wait for it to go purse bids and make a lot more. People piss me off with there infatuation with Eddie its like you can't be objective when Frank offered Rees shit money with options he got slated rightly so but when Eddie does it ahh who cares

But Eddie is SOO pretty

palooka wrote:But Eddie is SOO pretty

@markmcgee87 wrote:Me having been to nearly every show in Liverpool in the last 7 years

By saying smith is liverpools second highest ticket seller shows how little u know about boxing haha


Smith does sell allot of tickets but bellew fights in the echo arena and sells it out smith as of late has been fighting in the Olympia. So how do u come to that calculation????????????????


I have been watching boxing in Liverpool for 30 years mate so don't try sound like u know the ins an outa of Liverpool boxing

righthook wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:Me having been to nearly every show in Liverpool in the last 7 years

By saying smith is liverpools second highest ticket seller shows how little u know about boxing haha


Smith does sell allot of tickets but bellew fights in the echo arena and sells it out smith as of late has been fighting in the Olympia. So how do u come to that calculation????????????????


I have been watching boxing in Liverpool for 30 years mate so don't try sound like u know the ins an outa of Liverpool boxing

righthook wrote:

@markmcgee87 wrote:Me having been to nearly every show in Liverpool in the last 7 years

By saying smith is liverpools second highest ticket seller shows how little u know about boxing haha



Smith does sell allot of tickets but bellew fights in the echo arena and sells it out smith as of late has been fighting in the Olympia. So how do u come to that calculation????????????????


I have been watching boxing in Liverpool for 30 years mate so don't try sound like u know the ins an outa of Liverpool boxing

Aright fanboy if I no so little answer me these question


1, When Bellew fought Ovill the first time why were people leaving during the entrance
2, Why was there at most 3000 in The Echo when he fought Danny Mac

and for me saying Smith being the second biggest seller he consistently fills out the Echo (Quigley,Dodson&DeGale) whereas Bellew filled it in a world title but when it was for the British the same title Smith was filling the Echo out with he struggled hence why Eddie has had him on the road because if Bellew sold the Echo out all the time that's where nearly all his fights would take place, so maybe I don't no the ins and outs like you least I no the facts and can look at thing without my rose tinted glasses

Dodson should be disqualified from fighting for the British title after his drugs bust.

I remember when Smith was looking to get matched with Robert Stieglitz for the WBO 2009/2010 era, now tickets would of been gold dust at the Echo had that of happened.

Smith would not of been offered this if he was not such a ticket seller.
Therefore he should get his fair share of the sales.

Did or would the krauts rely on us to sell out a venue, I think not!

Anderson v smith is a good fight & would love too see it.

What is left for smith?? Does he continue boxing washed up Paul Samuels of this world or get things on track & try to defeat anderson