Tonight's action

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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 had 115-113 Abraham. But those scorecards were joke. He didn't stand much of a chance there. Where does Smith go from here?

Shock horror Strong that Hearn backs his own fighter, whatever next, publicly stating a fight is happening that isn't?

As for Abraham's power, with 4 stoppages in the 15 fights he's had at 168lb think there's enough evidence to suggest it's no longer a factor in fights.

That, my friends, was disgraceful.

Tell me AA won and I wont argue too much, but personally I had Smith nicking it, and nobody, NOBODY should have it wider than 2 rounds either way.

Chuckled myself to sleep and woke up still giggling. Talk about being treated with contempt! They could not have sent a louder message.

Beterbiev KO'd Cloud in the 2nd.

His record now stands 6-0 (6). He's a two Olympian with two victories over Kovalev in the amateurs.

...He also beat Kenny Egan in the semi's of euro championships.

Gutted for Smith, thought he'd done just enough on workrate alone. Wouldn't have argued over a few rounds either way though.

Does anyone know why Price didn't fight, thought it would have been a perfect opportunity to put him in the minds of the british public?

Cheers 3fingers. I saw Pascal warning Cloud about him on twitter in between getting into it with Stevenson.


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Paul Smith done great, there was a shout for Abraham win so no robbery there as such, but when you look at the cards it seems the whole event was pointless..

I do think however that Abraham is there for the taking...

Check out Eddie's face at 5.05 mins of the post fight interview where Gallagher says they should break the bank to get Abraham to Liverpool.  


http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9493216/judges-deny-paul-smith-in-germany-as-home-favourite-arthur-abraham-retains-wbo-title

Can't afford him over here..

But Abraham is like Wilfredo Gomez in 86.............The highest bidder gets him because it's a free title..and a lottery win..

Luckily for Alfredo Layne he was the only top 10er Gomez thought he could beat 21-9...and he still got whipped.

I did think that last night Strongy,

Eddie might as well have been pulling a

Abraham is cack

What you guys seem to forget is that If Wlad fought in the 70s he'd get chucked out after five rounds If not earlier for stinking out the joints...

No way would he get away with the spoiling he does now......

Pernell Whittaker is another one who'd have had to change his style....

Fans demanded entertainment back then..

Sounds like a fantastic fight has been shrouded by dodgy scoring and dodge commentating.

You never know, Smith might get another fight out of it. Abraham obviously cant cut it with the top guys in the division so he will be targetting Euro level fighters to try and hang on to his title.

I don't think anyone thought Abraham winning was a robbery...

But 6 and 10 points ..............Just appalling like the commentary.

The commentary is appalling. They decide on who is going to win the round and ignore everything bu the other boxer. Then they randomly switch and do the same in reverse.