Comments Thread For: Callum Smith: I've Fulfilled My Lifetime Ambition

[Fabes88]

He deserves credit, but he has low expectations if beating Groves was a lifetime ambition and the highlight of his career.

Is that was you took from that statement? He means becoming world champion and consensus number 1 in his division. That’s the lifetime ambition.

[W1LL]

Damn, British boxing at Super Middle is thriving. Got Rocky Fielding holding the WBA regular, and possible chasing the rematch with Callum. Also got John Ryder coming off a great couple of wins and looking for a title shot. Then still got James DeGale hanging about, and Chris Eubank Jr. I'd like to see maybe Callum-Eubank Jr., then DeGale-Groves II. The winners of those two could then meet. If Ryder gets past his next opponent, he will also be knocking on the door.

[DuckAdonis]

Beat him better than Badou jack...impressive indeed.

[landotter]

I picked groves to win on points ...

Smith impressed big time !! With his size and power he’s gonna be hard to beat at the weight . I had groves ahead before the ko but it could have been scored either way . Close fight and class Finnish fair play

Good fight but a terrible card / broadcast ...

Same here. After a great first half of the year in predictions, I am in kind of a slump. Truly thought Groves would fight well enough to keep Smith at bay and win 8 of 12 rounds easily.

Great effort by Callum. Watched for his opening, and pounced on it. Kept pressure on him. When the 168 tournament was announced, it was not looked at as a great draw. While the CW was a lot more fun and had almost every top name, this was an enjoyable ride. Happy for Smith. He seems like a true fighter.

[Tatabanya]

Same here. After a great first half of the year in predictions, I am in kind of a slump. Truly thought Groves would fight well enough to keep Smith at bay and win 8 of 12 rounds easily.

Great effort by Callum. Watched for his opening, and pounced on it. Kept pressure on him. When the 168 tournament was announced, it was not looked at as a great draw. While the CW was a lot more fun and had almost every top name, this was an enjoyable ride. Happy for Smith. He seems like a true fighter.

I had been losing bets throughout September. But when I saw the face to face a few days ago I was sure that Smith would knock Groves out, I picked him to win by KO in the second half at 6.50 and am glad I did.

Groves is good, but not great. Wins over Chudinov and Eubank Jr are not enough for me to consider him top class.

[Clubber Pac]

THIS is a GGG ESPN fight, soft touch, this kid is a very low level of competition, but he is a big name in the UK now, it will be a nice gate, the UK TV Money will be on point, and a win makes GGG the man at 168.

[Abovetheclouds]

THIS is a GGG ESPN fight, soft touch, this kid is a very low level of competition, but he is a big name in the UK now, it will be a nice gate, the UK TV Money will be on point, and a win makes GGG the man at 168.

Low level competition?

He's number one at 168 after beating the man who was number 1- George Groves.

Get the **** out of here.