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

AA jab wearing him down big time

4-1 AA.

AA coasting. Can take Smith out whenever it wants.

Smith has started well but I just have that nasty feeling it will end badly for him. Fingers crossed I'm wrong.

Smith being taken apart a bit now, not throwing the jab enough now either. Starting to get more comfortable for AA. Smith got hurt in that round and responded badly. Bravely, but badly.

3-2, AA looking a level above at the moment though after Smith's good start. Eyesore of a blazer on Marco Huck by the way. Terrible bit of clobber.

Can't fault smith for effort and ambition but the lack of power is a huge problem

I HATE JIM WATT!!!

Cracking round for Smith. Just need him to hurt him once to believe he could beat him.

4-2 AA.

Smith round, good stuff. 3-3 Strongback talking out of his backside once gaian.

"Can take him out whenever he wants"

What guff.

If it's true that AA dropped 20lbs in two weeks these body shots will be key if it goes the distance. Big if though.

67-67 after 7.....smith won the last 2 for me to bring it level....good effort....long may it continue

Guys I'm out of my chair here...

GO ON SMITH!!!

4-3 AA

Fair dues Smith

Abraham looks gassed

4-3 SMITH! FOR ME!

Great round from Smith but had a ridiculous last 20 seconds, how you can trade with AA after winning that round, it was crazy.

AA is fighting at a much higher pace than he usually does, Smith needs to stay away when AA loads up, DO NOT TRADE! and keep doing what he is doing.

4-3 SMITH! FOR ME!

Sky in full cheerleader mode but fair play, Smith has done really well here. Boxing to a plan really well at a level he's never been at before. Should be proud of these first 8

Abraham is clever....

Whatever happens Smith has done a great job!

Credit to Gallagher as well. As much of a tube as he comes across

5-3 Smith! Seriously....

Thoroughly enjoying this. Keep throwing the right to the body.

5-3 AA.

Really surprised at how competitive Smith has been....

Tight on neutral cards.... Whether they're tight in Germany....

Great round again, I think he might have stunned AA in that round.

Haha the German's are certainly in charge of the replays.

5-4 AA

Smith has really impressed, AA looks like he may have blown his gas tank. Keep working that body Smigga!

rob-glos wrote:Really surprised at how competitive Smith has been....

Tight on neutral cards.... Whether they're tight in Germany....

Not a hope in hell. Could pound him for 12 rounds and he'd lose

You've got to believe AA is ahead on the scorecards though. Even the ones that land on gloves are knocking Smiths head back due to his power. Bound to catch their (one) eye

I have Smith a round up, hate to say it but I agree with Jim Watt's card.

6-3 Smith... Had him winning the last 4...

Can Smith block a jab? AA ahead but Smith doing well.

Commentary awful. Halling.

Wouldn't surprise me if these cards are all 120-108 Rob.

Nick Halling's commentary is up to his usual standards...total dross. You'd think he's watching Joe or Andre...

What a fantastic effort.

Smith 1 round up for me after 10!! Surely that means he is 6 down?

5-5. AA looks bollocked.

All to play for.

Some of the rounds have been a little difficult to score but I have Smith winning it.

hampo171 wrote:Wouldn't surprise me if these cards are all 120-108 Rob.

I expect they'll give him a UD by about 4 rounds...

PreWritten score cards in 1 round.

6-5 Smith.

Blimey which way do you score that one?!

Good old Jim got Smith up by 3

Smith, Abraham landed a few good shots early but then Smith dominated

One last good round and it's Smith's fight, whether the judges will see it that way is the big question.

Commentary is way too biased

Smith for me, he won't get it though.

115-114 for me to Smith.....