Comments Thread For: Paul Smith on Andre Ward Shot: I Proved That I Belong!

[Pigeons]

Smith didn't even belong in the ring with DeGale or Groves

He belonged with Abraham. 24 rounds with the consensus #2 SMW in the world. That's acceptable for a tuneup.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He belonged with Abraham. 24 rounds with the consensus #2 SMW in the world. That's acceptable for a tuneup.

Abraham is **** and past his peak. He clearly underestimated him for the first fight and then bashed him up easily in the second. Smith got completely outclassed by DeGale who'd had 8 fights and then separated from his senses in 2 rounds by Groves. Stop trying to act like he's better than he is.

I don't care who Ward fights next so whatever. Although it's interesting you find this acceptable yet call Carl Froch a coward in other threads for not fighting "a threat"

[BodiesInFlight]

He belonged with Abraham. 24 rounds with the consensus #2 SMW in the world. That's acceptable for a tuneup.

I'm guessing by your defense of Smith that you are a Ward fan.

Comical.

[-PBP-]

He proved worthy of being a tuneup after a long layoff. Hopefully Ward gets a bigger name in their by the end of the year.

[Weebler I]

war scouseland!

[Hype job]

Aw damn they got a white boy to get crucified in front of a BET crowd

[Pigeons]

Abraham is **** and past his peak. He clearly underestimated him for the first fight and then bashed him up easily in the second. Smith got completely outclassed by DeGale who'd had 8 fights and then separated from his senses in 2 rounds by Groves. Stop trying to act like he's better than he is.

I don't care who Ward fights next so whatever. Although it's interesting you find this acceptable yet call Carl Froch a coward in other threads for not fighting "a threat"

I don't have a problem with tune-ups. Yusaf Mack was a tune-up. I have a problem with avoiding threats (DeGale, Ward, Golovkin) to fight popular guys with the skills of a tune-up fighter (Chavez Jr).

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I don't have a problem with tune-ups. Yusaf Mack was a tune-up. I have a problem with avoiding threats (DeGale, Ward, Golovkin) to fight popular guys with the skills of a tune-up fighter (Chavez Jr).

So it's ok to fight Paul Smith but it's not ok to fight Chavez Jr?

Absolutely embarrassing yourself as usual.

[Daddy T]

ward should be fighting degale

[Pigeons]

So it's ok to fight Paul Smith but it's not ok to fight Chavez Jr?

Absolutely embarrassing yourself as usual.

You don't seem to "get it"... as usual. Let me dumb it down for you. If you're coming off a loss or 18+ months of inactivity, I have no problem with a tune-up like Yusaf Mack or Paul Smith. If you're on a roll and your name is hot, and you decide to parlay that into avoiding the best your division has to offer in favor of an unskilled fighter who poses no risk just for the money, you deserve no respect.

It's fine to ask for a money fight, after all this is prizefighting. But when you are turned down, don't vacate all your belts and run away from all credible challenges. That's all I ask for as a fan. It's not much.