Comments Thread For: Liam Smith-John Thompson For WBO Belt, Soro is Out

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Sources have advised BoxingScene.com that John Thompson has agreed to face Liam Smith in Manchester, England for the vacant WBO 154-pound belt on October 10th.

Thompson (17-1, 6 KO's) recently won the 2015 junior middleweight Boxcino tournament by defeating Brandon Adams in the finals by way of a second round TKO. Smith (20-0-1, 10 KO's) was originally slated to face Michel Soro for this title but Soro was unable to come to terms.
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[HeroBando]

Sounds sketchy. Soro didn't have a problem fighting on Shobox as underdog for peanuts, but passes on a title shot vs a guy he likely beats?

[MasterPlan]

Soro probably got a better offer from a PBC fighter or Mundine.

[anonymous2.0]

Shame. I liked the way he finished Tapia, would have liked to see him again.

[bigjavi973]

Hell yea WAR APOLLO KID!!!!!

[bigjavi973]

@bigjavi973 because I have a ridiculous proposition for a world championship because he wanted to choose a less combative opponent

— soro michel (@Soromichel) August 24, 2015

hhmmm

[bigjavi973]

@jakeburnsmfc @bigjavi973 I wanted this fight but I am not a beggar to buy a ridiculous offer

— soro michel (@Soromichel) August 24, 2015

just smh

[Eff Pandas]

Nice to see another Boxcino champion parlay that into a title shot. Hope someone picks up the Boxcino tournament next year. No need for it to die just cuz FNF isn't around.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Cool- I want to check out Thompson going for a title. Was surprised at how he upset Brandon Adams..he just sat back and waited for the openings

[HeroBando]

@jakeburnsmfc @bigjavi973 I wanted this fight but I am not a beggar to buy a ridiculous offer

— soro michel (@Soromichel) August 24, 2015

just smh

I'm sure the offer was ridiculous but he should do it anyway since his purses go way up with the belt