Tonight's action

Macklin goes from fights against the likes of Martinez and golovkin to opening the televised card against a Spanish pensioner, and struggling so far. Hopefully the rest of the card is better

I quite liked the girl who sang the Chris Isaac song.

I would like to see the ref in the Macklin fight ref a Matt Skelton fight. He would be in tears within a minute.

Macklin was poor but i guess he was out a long while

He's 32 and one dimensional. Murray would destroy him

Always seems to take too many punches for my liking, get away with it at this level, but better fighters will always punish him for it.

Yeh agreed. Had been out for 12 months so and that Yebes seemed a tough cookie to stop. Maklin got hit far too much though. Always does.

This Noel Gevor or whatever his name is
....is dull...and im bored....some undercard eh?!

And as I typed that he knocked him out....rather late in my eyes. The ref there was shocking. Its like he got fixed watching him get his head cabed in....like Pacquiao when he caved Cottos face in from rounds 4-12....

Yeah i get that sense too rowley he always ships too much punishment i dont think he will ever get a world belt

Fear not Mm, there will be some god awful soft rock band on soon.

Ahhh yes the good old German style introductions.....always a pleasure. Wonder if they combine the fight with the last act of the live German X Factor show? Probably. Every time

Paul Smith seems a nice fella... And his missus is hot....

However... He is out of his depth here, it's a voluntary defence for a reason...

After what Groves did to him I'm not convinced this will go past 5 or 6.

Smith will lose

Yeh good point Rob ..his missus is a stunner....fair play to him.

I have to say a AA win via KO based on de gale and groves fights...

But hey, he has a decent punch, so if he catches him cold early on you never know.

Hopefully he wins, seems like a hardworking model pro. Deserves this shot.

Think Smith gets stopped late on, with it close on the cards. Hope I an wrong though, could not begrudge Smith a world title.

Just for you Rowley!

Oh Germany. Bless them

Ha, they are like a bad Nickleback tribute act. He deserves to lose just for these.

Ha! Very good comparison I'd say. Nickleback x Busted x Trussman?

Come on smith.

Dreading this.

It seems like a very small arena...what's the capacity?! Seems small to my eyes or is that just the camera?!

Why do we persist with national anthems. Its cringeworthy

Oh, and his Mrs isn't a stunner. At all. She's alright, probably a nice girl ignoring the awful accent, but no stunner.

National anthems at the boxing are always a waste of time as well. Right, let's get on with the boxing! Come on Smith!

Anthems utterly kill an atmosphere don't they.

Smith to fall in five.

Deserves a beating for using Deacon Blue for his ring walk music. With boxing at least I don't have to wait long.

Its all too elegant and classical for a world boxing "Fight"....I prefer the brutality atmosphere...like Froch vs Bute....

The anthems were a joke although I thought the German one was better than the English one. Anyway...come on Abraham

mobilemaster8 wrote:Its all too elegant and classical for a world boxing "Fight"....I prefer the brutality atmosphere...like Froch vs Bute....

Nobody does brutal like Eddie!

Smith looks like sh1t. Should have done some roids.

I have to hey out there die one of these fights one day. The Krauts are so weird.

Thank God they're off at long last!

10-10 even. AA jab has improved. Looks quick and powerful.

I thought that was a Smith round to be honest, good stuff from him there but was close, wonder which way the judges will give that one. Wouldn't be surprised for it to go to Abraham.

Very good start for Smith, probably taken the first two rounds on the cards of everyone's except for the judges.

Yeh even if smith dominated Alex, and grabbed a knockdown, he would probably be deducted a point for even thinking it.

Started well. AA telegraphing his big shots. Remains to be seen if Smith will be able to avoid them as the fight wears on.

I've gone from being shunning this one because Smith didn't deserve the shot, up to screaming for Smith, terrific performance so far, full credit to Smith so focused, trying to put it all together on the night. Great stuff.

Big difference in size.

1-1

You do wonder the longer this goes how much damage that right to the body will do as its landing every time.

Hey, um... This is a really good fight haha.... Didn't expect this...

2-1 to AA

Sky have an audacity to suggest Smith has power.

AA taken control this round.

Three one AA

Decent round for Smith again but they'll probably give it to AA. Hope he can keep this up and work his way out when AA opens up.

2 2 for me

Looks like AA moving up through the gears

2-2 for me, Abe taken last 2.

3-1 AA.

Smith starting to look ragged. AA has him sussed.