Comments Thread For: Returning Callum Smith on course for Joshua Buatsi in February 2025

[Malvado]

I like what I've seen from Smith lately more than what I have seen from Buatsi.

Thought Callum Smith looked rejuvenated at 175 not winding out quickly like he did with Canelo and Ryder. Also made improvements under Buddy McGirt not fighting at a stiff stance and not making himself onto an easy target based on his performances against Lenin Castillo who went the distance with Bivol and Mathieu Bauderlique who was a fringe contender.

He also faired a bit well at the start against Arthur Beterviev before he was getting pummeled in rounds from 4 to 7. ****** idea trying to show a pure flashy defense display in the ropes with no return fire against a technical heavy hitter like Arthur where it became target practice for him, he didn't miss a single shot too, he was like a targeting machine.

As for Buatsi vs Smith, interesting bout, think the winner of Benavidez vs Morrell should fight the winner if the rematch of Bivol vs Beterviev takes place at the end of the year. The two Russians are great fighters that make fights count agaisn't elite competition, but they are quite inactive. Difficult to say if they fight again after a single matchup, If it doesn't then Benavidez/Morrell vs Beterviev is the fight to make.

[BlackRobb]

A Canelo who fought him on next to no notice, coming off a terrible performance and in his last fight at the weight and is at the time was arguably at the peek of his powers.

Case and point, he put forth a better effort against a more dangerous and skillful opponent in Beterbiev then he did Canelo.

And truthfully Smith like Zurdo should've been fighting at 200/200+ for his entire career not 68...

Also Buatsi is a stiff just like Smith, Buatsi couldn't smash an egg with a hammer.

You've got to be kidding. Canelo's peak was at 160 around the time he fought Jacobs. Callum Smith has no heart and won't do sht at 175. He refused to throw punches against 5'8" Canelo for 12 rounds and got bludgeoned by Beterbiev. Buatsi will likely show this UK clown the door.

[BlackRobb]

Canelo is a beast, though.

When in recent vintage has Canelo been a "beast". Please tell me.

[MulaKO]

An 8 rounder against a guy who has 14 defeats ; this wouldn’t even be a keep busy fight for most
Smith has over 30 fights and this will propel him to the top of the light heavyweights ???
Lmfao

[ShoulderRoll]

When in recent vintage has Canelo been a "beast". Please tell me.

As relates to this topic Canelo was a beast against Callum Smith.

Just because Canelo smashed him doesn’t mean Buatsi will.

[BlackRobb]

As relates to this topic Canelo was a beast against Callum Smith.

Just because Canelo smashed him doesn’t mean Buatsi will.

Callum shelled up for twelve rounds on the ropes. Hard to look like a beast against a tortoise.

[Mammoth]

Would be hard for me to pick against Buatsi here. He's not as good as the guys who got the official wins against Mundo but he's better than Ryder.

[Boro]

You've got to be kidding. Canelo's peak was at 160 around the time he fought Jacobs. Callum Smith has no heart and won't do sht at 175. He refused to throw punches against 5'8" Canelo for 12 rounds and got bludgeoned by Beterbiev. Buatsi will likely show this UK clown the door.

You do understand what arguably means right?

No one denied Beterbiev bludgeoning Smith, it doesn't change the fact he put up more of an effort against a better, stronger opponent than Canelo in Betterbiev now does it...

The UK guy will show the UK "clown" the door!? Okay...

[BlackRobb]

You do understand what arguably means right?

No one denied Beterbiev bludgeoning Smith, it doesn't change the fact he put up more of an effort against a better, stronger opponent than Canelo in Betterbiev now does it...

The UK guy will show the UK "clown" the door!? Okay...

I expect Buatsi to stop 'Turtle' Smith. Smith showed his true level against Canelo. That's who he is at his core. You seem offended. Are you his cousin or something?

[Boro]

I expect Buatsi to stop 'Turtle' Smith. Smith showed his true level against Canelo. That's who he is at his core. You seem offended. Are you his cousin or something?

Buatsi has been avoiding meaningful fights for years like Bivol, Yarde, Smith for a reason.

He's now deciding to face Smith because he believes it's an easy out, IF he wins it's certainly not by stoppage.

Nope I'm not offended, I know you people are in a perpetual state of offense or looking to be offended but I'm not at all offended by opinions.

I'm just baffled by you being so disingenuous as to base your entire perception of Smith on his performance against Canelo given the extenuating circumstances.

Sorry I except a bit of logic and reason to be used, guess my expectations are too high.