Artur Abraham v Paul Smith

megadodge · 27-09-2014 9:38pm #1

Just started. Smith did quite ok in the first, but Abraham is a notoriously slow starter, so it will be interesting to see how long the gameplan works.

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 9:40pm

Smith could be in serious trouble if Abraham keeps connecting with these big punches

megadodge · 27-09-2014 9:41pm

Smith wins the second. Very good jab, often blocked, but keeping Abraham occupied.

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 9:42pm

megadodge wrote: »

Smith wins the second. Very good jab, often blocked, but keeping Abraham occupied.

Thought Abraham clearly took the 2nd

megadodge · 27-09-2014 9:46pm

Thought Abraham won the third, but no way the second!

He's landing his jabs now and also the occasional right. Smith has taken them well in fairness, but accumulation...

Joeseph Balls · 27-09-2014 9:46pm

HigginsJ wrote: »

Thought Abraham clearly took the 2nd

Thought Smith took it myself tbh.

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 9:53pm

Smith is being outclassed I'm afraid.

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 9:57pm

Fair play to Smith, his best round by far

megadodge · 27-09-2014 9:57pm

HigginsJ wrote: »

Smith is being outclassed I'm afraid.

He's behind, but outclassed??? I think he's doing quite well actually.

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:00pm

megadodge wrote: »

He's behind, but outclassed??? I think he's doing quite well actually.

Rounds 3,4 & 5 were awfully one sided IMO. But these last 2 rounds are making that statement look foolish alright

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:00pm

Smith keeps trying to counter left hook over Abraham's right, but keeps missing. And the problem is the right is going to land at some stage as he's missing.

carltonleon · 27-09-2014 10:02pm

Smith's best round so far. No smile from Abraham during the round this time.

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:04pm

Abraham is completely shot ,

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:05pm

Smith needs to finish the attack with a body shot as much as possible

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:05pm

I like Joe Gallagher

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:08pm

Jesus, is the upset on?

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:09pm

Abraham is taking some damage from Smiths right to the body

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:09pm

megadodge wrote: »

Jesus, is the upset on?

Might just be, hope he keeps it up. Keep going to the body

darced · 27-09-2014 10:10pm

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x PyRo · 27-09-2014 10:10pm

This is intense!

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:13pm

These two are so easy to hit , they make Carl froch look like rigondeaux

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:14pm

This is so close, did not think Smith could hang at this level. Don't see Smith winning it on points unless he takes these last 2 rounds

carltonleon · 27-09-2014 10:14pm

After the 10th round, Paddy Powers have AA 2/9. Not sure about that

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:16pm

carltonleon wrote: »

After the 10th round, Paddy Powers have AA 2/9. Not sure about that

Hometown advantage and horrible judges

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:18pm

Betfair have AA at 3/1 on, which is wrong imo, but the markets seldom lie.

carltonleon · 27-09-2014 10:20pm

Work-rate from Smith has been immense.

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:21pm

In a fair world smith has won IMO, but the world ain't fair ,

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:22pm

115-113 from watt ,, wishful thinking

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:22pm

I think Smith got it, but...

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:22pm

supersean1999 wrote: »

115-113 from watt ,, wishful thinking

I think that's a perfectly fair scorecard. I don't know what you were watching if you think that's way off.

djhaxman · 27-09-2014 10:22pm

Smith by a round for me, but i don't think he'll get it.

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:24pm

Abraham is finished,

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:25pm

This is why this sport makes me sick on occasion. It is rotten to the core

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:25pm

megadodge wrote: »

I think that's a perfectly fair scorecard. I don't know what you were watching if you think that's way off.

I think smith won, but it's wishful thinking hahahahah 117-111

djhaxman · 27-09-2014 10:25pm

Absolute bull****

Ahhhhh its grand · 27-09-2014 10:25pm

That is an absolute disgrace to be honest.

megadodge · 27-09-2014 10:25pm

That's absolutely ridiculous.

119-109???? Are you f*cking serious???

carltonleon · 27-09-2014 10:26pm

Sheer nonsense - 119 to 109 ....
paddy powers must have been scoring that !!!

x PyRo · 27-09-2014 10:26pm

FFS. Those cards...

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:27pm

megadodge wrote: »

That's absolutely ridiculous.

119-109???? Are you f*cking serious???

That's why I laughed at watts 115-113 it was fair, but was wishful thinking, another sad night for boxing, how many blatent corrupt scorecards are there in boxing

djhaxman · 27-09-2014 10:28pm

Seriously, what's the point even going to Germany?

Months of work wasted and a great performance, i feel very sorry for Smith.

greenman09 · 27-09-2014 10:28pm

And nothing will be done about it

HigginsJ · 27-09-2014 10:29pm

supersean1999 wrote: »

That's why I laughed at watts 115-113 it was fair, but was wishful thinking, another sad night for boxing, how many blatent corrupt scorecards are there in boxing

Too many I'm afraid. It is just sickening & I really feel for Smith.

marvsins · 27-09-2014 10:31pm

While poor scorecards happen everywhere, Germany has become a joke. People are wasting their time travelling there.

supersean1999 · 27-09-2014 10:33pm

36 mins and one judge gave him one round, what a joke, bank accounts need to be checked

Ahhhhh its grand · 27-09-2014 10:33pm

This is why I don't watch much boxing anymore. Fair enough, with unbiased judging I wouldn't complain too much if Abraham just nicked it it was very close. But 119-109 from one judge?? Paul Smith only winning 1 round? That is beyond belief.