Comments Thread For: Smith Explains Why He Passed on Dirrell Title Bout To Join WBSS

[1hourRun]

That's pu$$y talk.

David Benavidez is not going to have a problem with going into Flint or wherever and kicking Dirrell's ass from pillar to post.

I only wish that the winner of that fight was in the tournament too.

This is 100% that troof. You never hear Americans complain if they changed the venue from Sheffeild ( Spence ) to London ; its the UK - fact is Jack was a Harder fight and the snake Eddie Hearn should of been happy of facing Anthony - but just like Hughie and Joshua these Brits are privileged watch the American Benavidez go in there and do what this bum couldn't.

[ShoulderRoll]

This is 100% that troof. You never hear Americans complain if they changed the venue from Sheffeild ( Spence ) to London ; its the UK - fact is Jack was a Harder fight and the snake Eddie Hearn should of been happy of facing Anthony - but just like Hughie and Joshua these Brits are privileged watch the American Benavidez go in there and do what this bum couldn't.

That's why I respect James Degale. He came over here and took it to Andre Dirrell and got the job done.

Now I'm supposed to respect Callum Smith because he backed out of fighting the lesser Dirrell brother?

I can't do it.

[1hourRun]

That's why I respect James Degale. He came over here and took it to Andre Dirrell and got the job done.

Now I'm supposed to respect Callum Smith because he backed out of fighting the lesser Dirrell brother?

I can't do it.

To all these haters.

[HarryHurry]

Both Dirrells are like the Ebola plague as Smith Avoided smartly

Any Contact with the low Dirrells is dumb for any boxer with a future as the dirrells are infectious and can contaminate a fighters career forever. Smith avoiding a Dirrell is a smart move. Plus there is always sucker punching louse Lazy fat slob leon low Lawson to worry about.

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

Because this is the fight game and ballsy moves get more respect. Just like how Errol Spence walked into the lions den and handled Kell Brook and now he's almost universally respected.

That's why you would do something like that.

beating Dirrell who isn't even a champ or highly regarded, in a small arena in Flint, Michigan is not going to get anybody universally respected... winning the tournament will.

[SchoolTheseCats]

But then there's the problem of keeping the Dirrells in check. Anthony gets dropped or hurt the ring will get stormed...And then you have the Malace in the Palace all over again. They didn't show was his posse was doing to the ppl in the crowd. Sht ton of fights broke out. They were attacking anyone who was booing the coward for the sucker punch. Defending him, how you think he got out???

I'll be first to say dirrells as talented as they are doesn't have heart but it's other logistics that went in for him asking for fight be switched to Michigan

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beating Dirrell who isn't even a champ or highly regarded, in a small arena in Flint, Michigan is not going to get anybody universally respected... winning the tournament will.

What if he doesn't win the tournament?

[Tom Cruise]

That's why I respect James Degale. He came over here and took it to Andre Dirrell and got the job done.

Now I'm supposed to respect Callum Smith because he backed out of fighting the lesser Dirrell brother?

I can't do it.

Dirrell could and should have entered the tournament as well.

Their fight could have been a first round match.

[Muttley85]

Dirrell probably would have fallen over in shower and got injured after they realised they where going to sell about 10 tickets in Michigan.

Smith mandatory for about 2 years and got seriously messed around. Might have spent another year waiting on Dirrell and Haymon

[TheBigLug]

Good choice i think. Smith needs to be fighting good opposition and this gives him an opportunity to do that. If he's good enough, he'll pick up a belt along the way anyway.