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WBC orders Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique final eliminator

Near the end of a lengthy discussion with SecondsOut, Eddie Hearn revealed two interesting factoids about Callum Smith: his next fight will land on the Usyk vs Joshua 2 card later this summer and the WBC has ordered him to face European light heavyweight champion and No. 2-ranked contender Mathieu Bauderlique in a final eliminator.

This will be Smith’s (28-1, 20 KO) second appearance at 175, having kicked off his light heavyweight campaign with a frightening one-punch knockout of Lenin Castillo last September.

A win here will earn him a shot at the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr later this month, though he might have to wait a bit; Beterbiev took care of his WBC mandatory when he beat down Marcus Browne last time out, so even if the Beterbiev-Smith winner doesn’t make an immediate push to fight Dmitry Bivol, it’ll be a while before the WBC’s back atop the mandatory queue.

Bauderlique (21-1, 12 KO) has spent the entirety of his decade-long pro career in his native France. His most notable victories came over aging veterans Doudou Ngumbu and, most recently, Igor Mikhalkin for the vacant Euro title formerly held by Dominic Boesel. He’s better than the likes of Castillo, at least, though he’s unlikely to prepare “Mundo” for a crack at one of the world champs.

Am pretty sure that Anthony Yarde is in position to fight the winner of Beterbiev vs JS Jr.

Will be interesting to see what Smith can do at 175

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:00 Am pretty sure that Anthony Yarde is in position to fight the winner of Beterbiev vs JS Jr.

Will be interesting to see what Smith can do at 175

Per Frank, Bob’s done a deal with him to match Yarde against Beterbiev if Beterbiev wins. If Smith Jr wins then I think he’s a free agent so will probably go to the highest bidder.

Yarde hasn’t actually been called as mandatory yet.

maverick23 wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:17

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:00 Am pretty sure that Anthony Yarde is in position to fight the winner of Beterbiev vs JS Jr.

Will be interesting to see what Smith can do at 175

Per Frank, Bob’s done a deal with him to match Yarde against Beterbiev if Beterbiev wins. If Smith Jr wins then I think he’s a free agent so will probably go to the highest bidder.

Yarde hasn’t actually been called as mandatory yet.

Got you. Yes, that makes sense. The saddest thing is Yarde vs Smith should be the eliminator, but promoters don't seem keen to put their fighters in 50/50 fights without a world title shot in America.

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:30

maverick23 wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:17

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:00 Am pretty sure that Anthony Yarde is in position to fight the winner of Beterbiev vs JS Jr.

Will be interesting to see what Smith can do at 175

Per Frank, Bob’s done a deal with him to match Yarde against Beterbiev if Beterbiev wins. If Smith Jr wins then I think he’s a free agent so will probably go to the highest bidder.

Yarde hasn’t actually been called as mandatory yet.

Got you. Yes, that makes sense. The saddest thing is Yarde vs Smith should be the eliminator, but promoters don't seem keen to put their fighters in 50/50 fights without a world title shot in America.

Yup. That fight would sell out the Echo or O2 and would set the winner up nicely for a big world title fight.

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:30

maverick23 wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:17

thenamesnevers wrote: ↑05 Jun 2022, 09:00 Am pretty sure that Anthony Yarde is in position to fight the winner of Beterbiev vs JS Jr.

Will be interesting to see what Smith can do at 175

Per Frank, Bob’s done a deal with him to match Yarde against Beterbiev if Beterbiev wins. If Smith Jr wins then I think he’s a free agent so will probably go to the highest bidder.

Yarde hasn’t actually been called as mandatory yet.

Got you. Yes, that makes sense. The saddest thing is Yarde vs Smith should be the eliminator, but promoters don't seem keen to put their fighters in 50/50 fights without a world title shot in America.

Plus this is WBC ordered. Yarde is WBO mandatory.

another hapless frog served up for the guillotine .

This is why fighters with a profile are inactive. If they just wait the eventually get a gift path to a world title.

Smith's last 3 years...

- wins via robbery against John Ryder. 168lb
-humiliated by Canelo, worst performance since Feilding. 168lb
-knocked out number 75ish in the world at 175lb.

Boxing fans are so conditioned to bulshit this eliminator hardly surprises them anymore, But how the fuk can someone with that as there last 3 years of resume then be put in a final eliminator.

(I don't hate the fight, just hate it being a final eliminator).

stevec@france wrote: ↑06 Jun 2022, 06:37 another hapless frog served up for the guillotine .

Sacra-bleh

Purse bids July 1st.

Matchroom won the purse bids with $1,069,000. Split 60/40 in Smith’s favour.

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 14:56 Matchroom won the purse bids with $1,069,000. Split 60/40 in Smith’s favour.

Sounds a lot.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:14

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 14:56 Matchroom won the purse bids with $1,069,000. Split 60/40 in Smith’s favour.

Sounds a lot.

Big time - especially with the weak £ at the moment. Bauderlique’s done great here.

Wow, well done to both guys.
I'm picking there isn't anything left in the kitty for an undercard with anything decent on it, but good payday for the two of them at least.

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:18

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:14

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 14:56 Matchroom won the purse bids with $1,069,000. Split 60/40 in Smith’s favour.

Sounds a lot.

Big time - especially with the weak £ at the moment. Bauderlique’s done great here.

Was quite shocked with that amount.

Next bid was $675,000 offer from Christian Cherchi’s OPI Since 82 Promotions based

KiwiRider wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:25 Wow, well done to both guys.
I'm picking there isn't anything left in the kitty for an undercard with anything decent on it, but good payday for the two of them at least.

It will depend on what happens with the AJ fight. If it’s not on DAZN then I think the undercard will be dire. This is a fight that I’d say is good enough to headline a show in its own right and Eddie may prefer to do that.

maverick23 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:38

KiwiRider wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 15:25 Wow, well done to both guys.
I'm picking there isn't anything left in the kitty for an undercard with anything decent on it, but good payday for the two of them at least.

It will depend on what happens with the AJ fight. If it’s not on DAZN then I think the undercard will be dire. This is a fight that I’d say is good enough to headline a show in its own right and Eddie may prefer to do that.

Callum I would expect to carry a headline in the pool, but no one has heard of his opponent - which is why I find the money paid for this to be surprising.
It's not a title fight, his opponent is unknown, so yeah big money for a hard sell.

must hurt a bit when you bid 400,000 more than you had to....

cal has gotten some pretty nice pay days in his career hasnt he

i feel like he has majorly fallen off in terms of people being interested in his career though, even before the canelo and ryder fights

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑02 Jul 2022, 04:35 cal has gotten some pretty nice pay days in his career hasnt he

i feel like he has majorly fallen off in terms of people being interested in his career though, even before the canelo and ryder fights

Yeah - he’s been quite inactive which doesn’t help.

gregregegg wrote: ↑06 Jun 2022, 18:18 This is why fighters with a profile are inactive. If they just wait the eventually get a gift path to a world title.

Smith's last 3 years...

- wins via robbery against John Ryder. 168lb
-humiliated by Canelo, worst performance since Feilding. 168lb
-knocked out number 75ish in the world at 175lb.

Boxing fans are so conditioned to bulshit this eliminator hardly surprises them anymore, But how the fuk can someone with that as there last 3 years of resume then be put in a final eliminator.

(I don't hate the fight, just hate it being a final eliminator).

Why did Warrington get a title shot in his hometown after a TKO loss and draw over two years? $$$

Anyone know why the European isn't on the line too?

gregregegg wrote: ↑06 Jun 2022, 18:18 This is why fighters with a profile are inactive. If they just wait the eventually get a gift path to a world title.

Smith's last 3 years...

- wins via robbery against John Ryder. 168lb
-humiliated by Canelo, worst performance since Feilding. 168lb
-knocked out number 75ish in the world at 175lb.

Boxing fans are so conditioned to bulshit this eliminator hardly surprises them anymore, But how the fuk can someone with that as there last 3 years of resume then be put in a final eliminator.

(I don't hate the fight, just hate it being a final eliminator).