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Callum Smith is set to announce his opponent for the Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr. show imminently, World Boxing News understands.

After what’s been a long search, the Liverpool man is ready to settle on a clash with French former world champion Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam.

N’Dam recently defeated Smith’s compatriot Martin Murray at middleweight. The 35 year-old is primed to head back up to super-middleweight for a world title shot.

That's a pretty poor fight for the Ring Magazine champion - I was more expecting this for the likes of Ryder / Fielding sort of level.

Rubbish fight, but I suppose they won't be taking to many risks if they seriously want the Canelo fight later in the year.

Just hope Smith's reign doesn't end up like Brook's.

Bit of a letdown.

Pish!

keirw wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 09:39 Rubbish fight, but I suppose they won't be taking to many risks if they seriously want the Canelo fight later in the year.

Just hope Smith's reign doesn't end up like Brook's.

Let's not forget, fights in 3 weeks.. Not a lot of time for many to prepare.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 10:13 Let's not forget, fights in 3 weeks.. Not a lot of time for many to prepare.

That doesn't necessarily mean they will only train for 3 weeks, they could have been training for a month or two already whilst their teams negotiated terms.

keirw wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 10:43 That doesn't necessarily mean they will only train for 3 weeks, they could have been training for a month or two already whilst their teams negotiated terms.

Of course. Depends who it is. Not everyone is in training all the time or most times. Havae to make weight. Shouldn't be an issue for N'Dam as he's usually a MW, so won't need to cut much weight.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 11:15 Of course. Depends who it is. Not everyone is in training all the time or most times. Havae to make weight. Shouldn't be an issue for N'Dam as he's usually a MW, so won't need to cut much weight.

Weight won't be an issue, but sparring might have been.

He would have had to have lightheavies in to help him prepare for Smith.

No money left for top opponents. Fairly obvious given AJ's requirements and those of the replacement.

This undercard is taking aaaages to get finalised, so much for the UK against the world undercard that Hearn promised

aidenp25 wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 12:53 This undercard is taking aaaages to get finalised, so much for the UK against the world undercard that Hearn promised

Has been a let down.

not going to captivate the masses this one

Smith/N'Dam to set new record for number of KnockDowns survived by fighter going the distance.

skanksta wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 16:57 Smith/N'Dam to set new record for number of KnockDowns survived by fighter going the distance.

Yeh. N’dam likes falling on the floor. How many times did Lem drop him.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 17:00 Yeh. N’dam likes falling on the floor. How many times did Lem drop him.

I dunno, but it was a lot. 6 w/o checking ?
It started an argument with a boxing nerd pal of mine - about what constitutes a "good chin"

I say N'dam has an incredible chin - if you can get caught clean by Lem 6 times in one fight and get up and make the final bell IMO you have a great chin.

He says, "N'dam has a rubbish chin to go down 6 times"

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 09:39 Bit of a letdown.

Being on the undercard of a really expensive garbage figgt. Bit better than I expected.

skanksta wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 17:07 I dunno, but it was a lot. 6 w/o checking ?
It started an argument with a boxing nerd pal of mine - about what constitutes a "good chin"

I say N'dam has an incredible chin - if you can get caught clean by Lem 6 times in one fight and get up and make the final bell IMO you have a great chin.

He says, "N'dam has a rubbish chin to go down 6 times"

rubbish chin, top level recovery

skanksta wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 17:07 I dunno, but it was a lot. 6 w/o checking ?
It started an argument with a boxing nerd pal of mine - about what constitutes a "good chin"

I say N'dam has an incredible chin - if you can get caught clean by Lem 6 times in one fight and get up and make the final bell IMO you have a great chin.

He says, "N'dam has a rubbish chin to go down 6 times"

Quick highlights.

If I remember correctly he would have won if not for the knockdowns, a big if obviously. He was caught lovely about 6 more time's also and didn't go down. Won a few quid on his Murray fight

watsupdoc87 wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 18:53 If I remember correctly he would have won if not for the knockdowns, a big if obviously. He was caught lovely about 6 more time's also and didn't go down. Won a few quid on his Murray fight

The rounds he didn’t get KD, he won most them rounds.

To be fair, lemieux is a terrible boxer with good power. Obviously I mean top level. Callum would trash lemieux

tune up fight for smith, needs to keep lose , then hopfully big fight to follow

Awful fight! I wouldn't have minded this if he were more active but this is shite!

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑11 May 2019, 19:18 To be fair, lemieux is a terrible boxer with good power. Obviously I mean top level. Callum would trash lemieux

Yeah Smith would beat him up and I'd actually enjoy watching it! Lemieux is a total scrotum!