Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 08:42
by TheLeprechaun
Came across this video of him looking like a heavyweight in a fight. I'm not sure why he would do something like this. If he wants to fight again, he should surely get his weight down. The opponent was basically a journeyman, not good to see. Not sure why Smith is celebrating as if he's won the lottery afterward. I thought he had a good amount of talent when he was coming through but it looks like George Jupp completely ruined him mentally. I hope he can get his weight down and have one more crack at it, you can see he still retains some talent in the video.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 09:17
by mickey1975
He’s lost a lot since then. Going for his license soon he reckons on some interview I watched.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 09:34
by smiling assassin
I’m sure he’s got his licence back already. That fight was late last year as mickey says he’s lost a lot of weight since then but he’s still a way of his proper fighting weight
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 10:31
by forcefraser
First knockdown looked like a low blow
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 10:46
by chinarich
TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 08:42
Came across this video of him looking like a heavyweight in a fight. I'm not sure why he would do something like this. If he wants to fight again, he should surely get his weight down. The opponent was basically a journeyman, not good to see. Not sure why Smith is celebrating as if he's won the lottery afterward. I thought he had a good amount of talent when he was coming through but it looks like George Jupp completely ruined him mentally. I hope he can get his weight down and have one more crack at it, you can see he still retains some talent in the video.
I read a bit about him just now, seems he suffered some depression issues and binge ate etc. Probably getting back in the ring felt like a victory so maybe why he celebrated like that...
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 10:53
by Ruthless-RKO
Who does he think he is? Andy flippin Ruiz??
He doesn't look like he weighs that much tbh.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 13:35
by maley1984
Think the hype of the wbo high ranking got the better of him (4). He lost to jupp ( a decent domestic level fighter) and had alot of issues outside the ring. A spell inside and balloned in weight. His got his licence back will be interesting to see what weight he fights at and what level he gets to. Cliamed he cud do 9st once and was chasing warrington despite the fact the lowest he weighed was 9st 3. Cant see him coming close to super feather now. Wonder if Warren will re-sign him.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 13:53
by magnus
There was a four page spread about him in Boxing News last week - he says he got up to 18 1/2 stone at his worst.
I think he had some fairly major issues outside the ring - not really touched on in the interview.
It's a decent read, if nothing else because the author appears to be his biggest fan, stating "The Harrow man was beautiful to watch - truly majestic at times" and that he was "a fighter tipped for multiple world titles". My personal favourite lines was "Wins over Norwin Gallo* and Lee Connelly should have stirred excitement amongst the boxing community".
*Is there a more dreaded phrase in British boxing than "From Nicaragua, via Barcelona"?
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 14:01
by margaret thatcher
lol which nobb polisher wrote that
here he is looking lighter but still flabby btw
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 06:38
by Bigdogsnose
Mental that, he’s clearly levels above his opponents and just teeing off for fun. Mismatches like that could get ppl seriously hurt, even if he’s clearly overweight.
He’s fornicating showboating as well, all round poor crack really.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 08:29
by TheLeprechaun
Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 06:38
Mental that, he’s clearly levels above his opponents and just teeing off for fun. Mismatches like that could get ppl seriously hurt, even if he’s clearly overweight.
He’s fornicating showboating as well, all round poor crack really.
Yeah he's got the talent that he can come in looking like Butterbean vs these guys and batter them. What's the point? Celebrating like he won the lottery afterward too. It doesn't come across well.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 10:42
by Londonirish
Over 800 bouts
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 10:45
by Counter-puncher
magnus wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 13:53
There was a four page spread about him in Boxing News last week - he says he got up to 18 1/2 stone at his worst.
I think he had some fairly major issues outside the ring - not really touched on in the interview.
It's a decent read, if nothing else because the author appears to be his biggest fan, stating "The Harrow man was beautiful to watch - truly majestic at times" and that he was "a fighter tipped for multiple world titles". My personal favourite lines was "Wins over Norwin Gallo* and Lee Connelly should have stirred excitement amongst the boxing community".
*Is there a more dreaded phrase in British boxing than "From Nicaragua, via Barcelona"?
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 10:55
by Londonirish
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 08:42
Can't find him on Boxrec
Had sparred loads of rounds with Jupp, very tall for the weight and could Box Jupp was coming in as an opponent Was meant to be an easy nights work.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 11:45
by Twinkle Toes
The way he conducted himself around the Jupp fight was a complete turn off - He then went and lost anyway so most people did actually turn off.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 11:52
by milpool
Twinkle Toes wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 11:45
The way he conducted himself around the Jupp fight was a complete turn off - He then went and lost anyway so most people did actually turn off.
Absolutely, I was a massive George Jupp fan that night!
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 17:26
by Tarquin Tarpaulin IV
Londonirish wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 10:42
Over 800 bouts
Easily done.
One bout a week, every week for 15 years
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Londonirish wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 10:42
Over 800 bouts
Easily done.
One bout a week, every week for 15 years
Will Cairns in the first video boxes 3 times a week if needed. There’s a few like him.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 03 Oct 2020, 03:02
by Black Sam Bellamy
Say what you want about Smith but judging on recent pictures, looks like he's got a fair amount of weight off recently.
Re: Mitchell Smith looking like a heavyweight in a fight
Posted: 03 Oct 2020, 04:05
by mickey1975
Black Sam Bellamy wrote: ↑03 Oct 2020, 03:02
Say what you want about Smith but judging on recent pictures, looks like he's got a fair amount of weight off recently.
About 6st of that will have fallen off with just a normal diet and exercise.
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