Grade Liam Smith's top five wins. What level is he?

[W1LL]

The biased Sky Sports commentary team like to talk about him like he's a prime Roberto Duran. But what makes this the case? He must have some top, top wins... I came to the startling realization that Sam Eggington, an English clubfighter, is one of Smith's best wins.

John Thompson, 19-4 (7 KO) - American domestic level
Liam Williams, 20-2-1 (15 KO) - European level Brit
Predrag Radosevic, 33-2 (13 KO) - Record filled with Eurobums
'Jimmy' Kilrain Kelly, 23-2 (9 KO) - British domestic level
Sam Eggington, 24-6 (15 KO) - British domestic level

Smith has went 6-0 (5 KO) against these opponents. Is this the resume of a killer? Sky Sports seem to think so, and according to them he has a very good chance of going to America and defeating Erislandy Lara or Jermell Charlo.

[SuperSuperLeeds]

Sky hyperbole is pathetic at times. Nothing new. What's worse is when fans start repeating Eddie Hearn and skys bias as if it is objective reality

[W1LL]

It is good that he has signed with Matchroom, as he will be forced to back up the big talk and take on a better level of opposition. Not like when he was with Warren, Warren goes out of his way to find obscure opponents with padded records.

[Redd Foxx]

We're calling that Williams fight a "win" toward his resume when he was behind on all judges scorecards and won because Williams was cut??

[W1LL]

We're calling that Williams fight a "win" toward his resume when he was behind on all judges scorecards and won because Williams was cut??

Yes we are. And the rematch was an even more dubious MD.

[dan_cov]

High end Euro level\gatekeeper to world level type.

[W1LL]

A decent fight for him at that weight, and no doubt would be the biggest-named win of his career, would be Brandon Rios. He's at 154 now. Liam could do with a win Stateside, as he's been outclassed over there on his previous two visits. The Super Welterweight division is really lacking in big names and star power. The biggest fight out there for Smith, outside of getting outclassed again by one of the divisional leaders, would be the Kell Brook fight. And doubt Brook would be interested?

[Thuglife Nelo]

I enjoyed the fight against Munguia. Gave Munguia that work!

[Kezzer]

His losses were against top opposition and he put in respectable performances.

I don’t really know why people are always so critical on here? Do you really expect sky to be sitting here commentating going “ok he’s levels above him but to be fair he’s not good enough anyway so no point anybody watching this fight?

People need to realise its impossible for every fight to absolute top class. I actually thought this fight would be more competitive and the card as a whole was actually pretty good. Obviously we all want the big big fights but I’m going to enjoy good fights and appreciate fighters for who they are

[W1LL]

His losses were against top opposition and he put in respectable performances.

I don’t really know why people are always so critical on here? Do you really expect sky to be sitting here commentating going “ok he’s levels above him but to be fair he’s not good enough anyway so no point anybody watching this fight?

People need to realise its impossible for every fight to absolute top class. I actually thought this fight would be more competitive and the card as a whole was actually pretty good. Obviously we all want the big big fights but I’m going to enjoy good fights and appreciate fighters for who they are

The card was a what? Scott Fitzgerald stole the whole show and his fight with Anthony Fowler is an early contender for British FoTY. Show will be remembered as Fitzy's coming out party.