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Artur Abraham v Paul Smith

  • 27-09-2014 09:38PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    megadodge wrote: »
    Smith wins the second. Very good jab, often blocked, but keeping Abraham occupied.

    Thought Abraham clearly took the 2nd


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    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...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Thought Abraham clearly took the 2nd

    Thought Smith took it myself tbh.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Smith is being outclassed I'm afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Fair play to Smith, his best round by far


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    HigginsJ wrote: »
    Smith is being outclassed I'm afraid.

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭carltonleon


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,465 ✭✭✭supersean1999


    Abraham is completely shot ,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,465 ✭✭✭supersean1999


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    I like Joe Gallagher


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Jesus, is the upset on?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    Abraham is taking some damage from Smiths right to the body


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    megadodge wrote: »
    Jesus, is the upset on?

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


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  • Moderators Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    This is intense!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,465 ✭✭✭supersean1999


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭carltonleon


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭HigginsJ


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

    Hometown advantage and horrible judges


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭carltonleon


    Work-rate from Smith has been immense.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,465 ✭✭✭supersean1999


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,465 ✭✭✭supersean1999


    115-113 from watt ,, wishful thinking


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    I think Smith got it, but...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,487 ✭✭✭megadodge


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭djhaxman


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


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