Comments Thread For: Joe Smith Eager To Get Impressive Win Over Sullivan Barrera

[The Hammer]

Does he want that title fight??? Stevenson offered to go to New York to fight him but his management made it impossible by asking for 50-50, rematch clause, promotion rights and control over ticket sales.

Smith's management never made those demands.

I doubt if Adonis Chickenson would fight a top ten light heavyweight like Smith without home advantage.

[TBear]

To me, this is one of the best matchups on the horizon. Forget the titles, forget the stars. Barrera-Smith is the fight to watch.

[PunchyPotorff]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom . View Post
Sullivan Barrera is a good boxer and a hard puncher.

If Joe Smith defeats him, he deserves credit and a world title shot.

Does he even want that title fight??? Stevenson offered to go to New York to fight him but his management made it impossible asking for 50-50, rematch clause, promotion rights and control over ticket sales.

How is that 'made it impossible'? Joe is a huge draw in NY, a quality opponent, and everything you mentioned (if true) is just from having smart management. Nothing greedy there at all. I know Superman thinks he's bigger than he is in reality, but on what planet would be get a bigger paycheck, outside of the Kovalev fight? It's Adonis who is delusional.

[kingmaker]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom . View Post
Sullivan Barrera is a good boxer and a hard puncher.

If Joe Smith defeats him, he deserves credit and a world title shot.



How is that 'made it impossible'? Joe is a huge draw in NY, a quality opponent, and everything you mentioned (if true) is just from having smart management. Nothing greedy there at all. I know Superman thinks he's bigger than he is in reality, but on what planet would be get a bigger paycheck, outside of the Kovalev fight? It's Adonis who is delusional.

Really... nothing greedy?? Just take the title fight in your own backyard 60-40 in Stevenson's favor no *****ing about promotional rights and ticket sales is what's fair. Who is Joe Smith??? A guy that knocked out a legend at 50, please he don't want none.

[kingmaker]

To me, this is one of the best matchups on the horizon. Forget the titles, forget the stars. Barrera-Smith is the fight to watch.

Yeah... Smith's camp just ducked Stevenson and Barrera just ducked Beterbiev. The big boys will play on the 17th, Berrera vs Smith is an interesting fight but it's not all that.

[kingmaker]

I don't think Smith has a shot. Barrera is better overall in pretty much every category IMO. Should be a fun one though

Every category except power...I tend to agree but your top 20 p4p list as me worried.

[kingmaker]

Smith's management never made those demands.

I doubt if Adonis Chickenson would fight a top ten light heavyweight like Smith without home advantage.

They did make those demands it's obvious if you've been keeping up. They knew Haymon, Michel and Stevenson wouldn't agree. They trying to milk Smith jr. can't you see that???

[TheUntouchable]

I'm sure Joe's a cool dude but Barrera will knock him out.

[rojo45]

Joe smith will be expose for the club fighter he is. so what he beat a 52 year old man!

[fantasy5021]

Every category except power...I tend to agree but your top 20 p4p list as me worried.

power? yea maybe i thought about that but if anything its 50/50 IMO.
LOL my top 20 list hasn't been updated. I should add Joshua over wilder and even add klithsko to the mix! i don't have them ranked 1-20.