Callum Smith Vs Rocky Fielding 7th November

Johner

Cardle and Dodd on now, Cardle is fighting the wrong fight here.

megadodge

I don't mind, cos it's a damn good fight so far.

Johner

megadodge wrote: »

I don't mind, cos it's a damn good fight so far.

True! Very entertaining scrap, Dodd giving it a real go.

Johner

Fair play to Dodd here, boxing well.

Johner

This is brilliant.

megadodge

Right now, Dodd is looking the better. Very composed, as opposed to Cardle who just whales away with not much though.

Johner

Dodd is even money in play. Looks a good bet but he could get robbed.

walshb

Cardle will see this out!

Johner

Holy ****! Amazing action.

walshb

Dodd will see this out.

Johner

Dodd landed some monsters there.

walshb

Johner wrote: »

Dodd landed some monsters there.

Looked bigger than they were.

Johner

walshb wrote: »

Looked bigger than they were.

Well he's not a huge puncher but at this stage of the fight they looked hurtful punches.

walshb

Johner wrote: »

Well he's not a huge puncher but at this stage of the fight they looked hurtful punches.

True.

Johner

Big shot landed from Cardle!

Johner

Devastated that we didn't see the final bell.

Why no count?

walshb

Holy god. Dodd was hurt, very tired.

megadodge

I think he should have given him a count. In all fairness it was the last round and he possibly was ahead.

walshb

Johner wrote: »

Devastated that we didn't see the final bell.

Why no count?

Dodd was a bit too groggy. Ref saw that.

walshb

Cardle missed with some whoppers.

Johner

Rematch surely!

Johner

I think the ref called it a bit too early, give him a count, look at him and then call it off if he thinks he can't continue. He did what he thought was best though so I guess he was just doing his job.

Johner

Ricky Burns up next, always bores me to death.

walshb

Johner wrote: »

Ricky Burns up next, always bores me to death.

Turning off....

megadodge

His fight against Figueroa was an absolute cracker.

android1

Apparently Burns is a gym rat. Am I the only one who thinks he looks anything but? In this fight or any other?

megadodge

android1 wrote: »

Apparently Burns is a gym rat. Am I the only one who thinks he looks anything but? In this fight or any other?

He has always had a fantastic engine. Never has any problems doing the distance.

Not sure where you're coming from.

walshb

megadodge wrote: »

His fight against Figueroa was an absolute cracker.

It was non stop, but he, as always, is awful to watch

DylanAFC

Are Smith and Fielding on after this?

menoscemo

Burns looks 2 weights bigger than King

walshb

On a separate note those tattoos are horrible.

megadodge

walshb wrote: »

On a separate note those tattoos are horrible.

There's the Dublin bill on Boxnation right now if you want to switch over.

walshb

megadodge wrote: »

There's the Dublin bill on Boxnation right now if you want to switch over.

Nice... Much cleaner.

Johner

This is awful to watch.

walshb

Can the promoter not reduce this mess to a 6 rounder?

android1

He has been in the best condition for every one of his World Title defences yet he was gassed in two of those. I don't see the evidence of Ricky been a gym rat. Surely a gym rat would at least look ripped and fight well?

walshb

android1 wrote: »

He has been in the best condition for every one of his World Title defences yet he was gassed in two of those. I don't see the evidence of Ricky been a gym rat. Surely a gym rat would at least look ripped and fight well?

Looking like a gym rat and being a gym rat can differ. Body physique and makeup can be deceiving.

android1

He never looks like he has plenty in the tank, fitness wise. Maybe someone should question all this time in the gym.

megadodge

android1 wrote: »

He has been in the best condition for every one of his World Title defences yet he was gassed in two of those. I don't see the evidence of Ricky been a gym rat. Surely a gym rat would at least look ripped and fight well?

Which two were they?

megadodge

Michael Conlan is the guest analyst on Boxnation and is very impressive.
Easy fluidity to his speech and very knowledgable.
Nice to see the acknowledgment.

Johner

Would like to see Rocky pull off the upset.

megadodge

I think Rocky may win the first 2 or 3 rounds before Smith gets into it. I expect Smith then to just be that little better and precise, with his bodypunching to make a big difference in the later rounds.


Probably be KO1 now!!

Johner

All over.

walshb

Hagler-Hearns.

DylanAFC

That was impressive

megadodge

megadodge wrote: »

I think Rocky may win the first 2 or 3 rounds before Smith gets into it. I expect Smith then to just be that little better and precise, with his bodypunching to make a big difference in the later rounds.


Probably be KO1 now!!

Jesus that was hugely impressive.

That's the difference between a genuinely world class prospect and a good domestic fighter.

walshb

Smith looked much more physically imposing.

but1er

That was impressive

megadodge

The second knockdown was pure class - single counter left hook as Rocky was piling in.

Johner

Disgraceful from your man Doran there, weighing in half a stone over? Joke.

Kaiser84

Fielding was just in with a much better man, although I think the occasion got to him too. He looked very nervous.

Callum is the star of all the Smith brothers. He looks special.