Comments Thread For: Joe Smith vs. Seanie Monaghan Showdown is on Arum's Radar

[HandsofIron]

You're American?

The way you hate on American fighters...I thought you were from somewhere else.

The only thing I loathe in boxing is the safety-first tactics. To quote Nicholas Walters, "I like fighters, not runners."

[aldo5408]

Hbo makes this happen

[LA_2_Vegas]

I vaguely remember watching a Monagham fight that I think was scheduled for 6 rounds. I thought he was losing the fight with one round to go.... and then all of a sudden at the end of 5, the promoter conveniently tells them to extend the fight to 8 rounds and Monagham ends up winning lol.

anyway does seem like Smith should be trying to cash in on his two wins, but this is a regional matchup and might be able to bring a crowd. Not every fight has to fit into the grand championship scheme...there should always be a place for local matchups like this. begging to be on ESPN FNF but yeah

[PBR Streetgang]

Monaghan has done nothing in his career to make me think that he'd beat Smith but if this generates local fanfare and gets both a decent paycheck, that's fine. I'd watch it to see what happens.

[r1onnie2]

lol he ain't good, but he's somewhat of a draw in NYC. Bob uses him on NYC undercards to fill seats. Its a decent recipe to make a sold out venue in NYC but no where else. IMO its a good way to keep the Smith gravy train running cause Seanie is a beatable guy

Ok, that makes sense.

[Humean]

Makes sense and it will probably be a fun scrap.

[ShoulderRoll]

Joe Smith has built himself into a name through pure hard work and beating some top level, world class opposition.

Why would he fight a nobody like Seanie Monaghan at this point? Just to give Bob Arum a handout?

Joe should be chasing a world title shot or a nice payday or both. He deserves it.