Johnnyp Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 This is PPV and Beterbiev - Yarde is on BT Sport next week. Let that sink in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Shell shocked at that outcome. Even Smith said he never envisaged winning in that manner. Nothing more detrimental for a boxer that getting over confident and thinking this is going to be an easy nights work.As much as I dislike the Smith's, you have to acknowledge a finish like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Brumstopdogs said: What a gentleman. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have to say as much of a condescending prick eubank jr comes across i think deep down its just for show to sell his fights. Classy in defeat you like to see that As for fight eubnak jr clearly took him too lightly i expect a rematch. Eubank jr was in control i think up until that brutal hit by smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: I have to say as much of a condescending prick eubank jr comes across i think deep down its just for show to sell his fights. Classy in defeat you like to see that As for fight eubnak jr clearly took him too lightly i expect a rematch. Eubank jr was in control i think up until that brutal hit by smith Rewatch confirmed already as part of the original contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, Genie said: Rewatch confirmed already as part of the original contract. I think eubank jr wins rematch. He wont under estimate him. But apparently we might see smith vs brook next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I think eubank jr wins rematch. He wont under estimate him. But apparently we might see smith vs brook next He was completely outclassed so will have to improve a lot next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Genie said: He was completely outclassed so will have to improve a lot next time. Not according to the score cards he wasnt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 22, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 22, 2023 I think for Eubank, he'll have one eye on the clock - he's starting to reach an age where having to take another fight with Smith in order to get close to the fights he wants means another year and another year might start getting him to the point where he knows he hasn't got it in the tank. I wouldn't be too surprised if he doesn't take the rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Not according to the score cards he wasnt I’d be surprised if Smith didn’t win the first round. 2nd and 3rd fairly even. 4th Smith kicked Eubanks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I have to say as much of a condescending prick eubank jr comes across i think deep down its just for show to sell his fights. Classy in defeat you like to see that As for fight eubnak jr clearly took him too lightly i expect a rematch. Eubank jr was in control i think up until that brutal hit by smith Got too overconfident. Never underestimate your opponent . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Genie said: I’d be surprised if Smith didn’t win the first round. 2nd and 3rd fairly even. 4th Smith kicked Eubanks ass. What fight was you watching? Eubank was controlling the distance with the jab, but got cocky and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think for Eubank, he'll have one eye on the clock - he's starting to reach an age where having to take another fight with Smith in order to get close to the fights he wants means another year and another year might start getting him to the point where he knows he hasn't got it in the tank. I wouldn't be too surprised if he doesn't take the rematch. Nothing stopping them fighting in about September. Then again, he may well think if Smith can do that to me, I might as well leave it at that. I just get the feeling his ego will want the rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Genie said: Rewatch confirmed already as part of the original contract. Providing the beaten fighter wants it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: What fight was you watching? Eubank was controlling the distance with the jab, but got cocky and that was that. Obviously Smith took the 4th DAZN gave Smith the second Boxing Social gave Smith the first Sporting News gave Smith the first SkySports gave Smith the first I guess this is the interesting thing with Boxing, a bit like football, people often read the fights differently. Only the third seems to have gone unanimously to Eubank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, Genie said: Obviously Smith took the 4th DAZN gave Smith the second Boxing Social gave Smith the first Sporting News gave Smith the first SkySports gave Smith the first I guess this is the interesting thing with Boxing, a bit like football, people often read the fights differently. Only the third seems to have gone unanimously to Eubank. How did the judges at ringside have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I think the general consensus was the first to Smith, second 10-10 and third to Eubank. Irrelevant though. Personally I've never really rated Eubank, or Smith for that matter. Both for different reasons though. Smith for always being a head down, having very little power and just not being, well...the most exciting to watch. Eubank has been a little more exciting but severely lacking in the true basics of technique and footwork. Both issues massively exposed v Groves and now Smith. I think RJ jnr was a bad choice of trainer tbh. Part time, very little vested interest and completely neglecting the weaknesses in Eubanks game in an effort to make him more RJ jnr esq. Watching Eubanks last couple of scraps it's been quite obvious he's tried to dance around the ring more, and become more evasive. His biggest problem though on Saturday was that for all the foot movement, he never really planted his feet or tried to really stamp himself early. He was far to poncy, giving Smith the encouragement to stand in the pocket and head hunt. That being said it was a good win for Smith who will now get another pay day although, even with a win over Eubank it doesn't really elevate him in anyway, it just keeps him in the mix to keep earning. On a side note. I have to say, what a shit card it was. I feel that currently the state of British boxing is really poor on the consumer. Crap match up's continually being promoted as PPV's. Fury, Chisora, Eubank, Smith.... Absolutely unimaginable a couple of years ago people would be getting charged to watch utter garbage of no real substance. Promoters are becoming far to greedy imo. We've gone from real PPV stars like Mayweather and Pacman etc, to Eubank v Smith. Let that sink in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Anyone else notice that Adam Smith completely gone MIA with Sky ? Rumours sky weren’t happy he massively overspent on their budget to he has gambling issues and is on leave. Some say he’s been sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Sometimes i question have i fallen out of love of boxing when i didn’t buy or watch Fury v Chisora or Smith V Eubank Jr. I know i haven’t when i get totally unmoved by those but very excited to hear Tim Tszyu is fighting Tony Harrison on March 12th. Casuals be like “ Huh” Real fans know that’s a fight. A proper trade fight as we call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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