Comments Thread For: Liam Smith: Erislandy Lara Contacted Me To Unify Titles

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Having won the family race to a world title, WBO World Super-Welterweight Champion Liam Smith wastes no time attempting to cement hegemony as the finest of the four fighting Scouse siblings by making a rapid voluntary defence on December 19th, writes Glynn Evans.

The 27 year old they call ‘Beefy’ returns to the Manchester Arena – where he spectacularly nailed New Jersey artist John Thompson to the canvas in round seven to bag the vacant crown in October – to square off with unbeaten home town hero Jimmy Kilrain Kelly, exclusively live on BoxNation.
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[Eastcoast]

Lol, Lara can't unify with his belt because Floyd's still listed as the main WBA champ.

[Teetotaler]

Lol, Lara can't unify with his belt because Floyd's still listed as the main WBA champ.

how does that work? Cause the WBC has him champion "emeritus" when he comes back for his 50th fight. Does he still pay them?

[Corelone]

I have to go with Lara at this time, but Liam could gain from a small ring, soft matt, and loose ropes, all the hometown advantages. I will give Lara credit for his heart, he's willing to get in the ring with anybody. It's his style that hurts him, too much of it and not enough action. He paints his wins instead of blasting, by making the other guy look bad (worse than him).

[Eastcoast]

how does that work? Cause the WBC has him champion "emeritus" when he comes back for his 50th fight. Does he still pay them?

WBO only allows unification with the highest rated WBA champion, which is still Floyd.

[Cuban Linx]

Easy fight for Lara.

Liam Smith is one of the worst champions in boxing.

[alexguiness]

Lara could beat Smith one handed to be honest.

Smith is decent enough, but Lara is at least one level better.

[Gentblue]

WBO only allows unification with the highest rated WBA champion, which is still Floyd.

The convention is this month, so they'll probably strip him and make Thurman and Lara super champs.

[Citizen Koba]

Nice - can't see Liam beating Lara, but he'll want N'Dam back in his camp for that one, NDNJs movement is about the closest thing to Lara's he'll find around 154/160.

Nice bit of local rivalry going on as well on the 19th - I'm betting there's gonna be a pretty vocal Scouse contingent over for the evening which always makes for a good atmosphere in Manc. Looking forward to it.

[ricodonjefe]

What belt is Lara trying to unify WBA regular or his IBO Belt