[ScouseLad]

I think Smith retires after this fight.

Heres hoping, though we'll get more of his fake personality on Sky then unfortunately.

 

[Mandanda]

Tbh it's a joke fight and Gallagher and co don't seem fussed.

All i can think is Smith has decided to take the hit and keep the weight on believing this will benefit him as Ward looks to manhandle him.

Or he just been muching the pigeon food.

Ward will stop him imo.

 

[JFT96]

Hope Smith knocks him out

 

[Casual Benson's Unknown]

I'm very confident Ward stops him, Andre is a bit too cautious even against overmatched opponents, but he isn't feather fisted, if he really fancies it then I wouldn't be surprised to see this over in the first 3, but Ward will want rounds so probably a later stoppage imo

 

[JohnH]

@JohnHoolan @SkySportsBoxing @EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing @premierboxing Spence at 01.40, then Broner/Porter. Ward/Smith at 4am

- Adam Bignell (@Adam_Bignell) June 20, 2015

 

[DaveT]

It's no accident. Gallagher and Smith have put all their eggs into one basket and are going to try to jump on Ward early. It won't work, of course.

 

[Marlow]

It's no accident. Gallagher and Smith have put all their eggs into one basket and are going to try to jump on Ward early. It won't work, of course.

I really can't see them forfeiting $45000 for the sake of the extra weight, I think it's a fuck up.

 

[Special]

I don't understand why Smith hasn't given this everything he has got, it is probably his last shot at a world title (maybe last fight) and he just doesn't even train or give a dam about the fight strange

 

[Hackney]

I really can't see them forfeiting $45000 for the sake of the extra weight, I think it's a fuck up.

 

[Guest]

Yeah i'm aware of that mate, i'm just wondering which arse he pulled £70k from.

I just know that Sky pay £100k to Matchroom for international fights and they split 70-30 in the fighters favour.

 

[Guest]

Never seen a fighter blow the weight by over 4lbs and still get so many apologists defending him on Twitter. Strange.

Post the tweet of people defending Smith. I haven't seen any.

 

[neekappa]

I just know that Sky pay �100k to Matchroom for international fights and they split 70-30 in the fighters favour.

You "just know"? Without any evidence i'm calling bullshit.

 

[Guest]

Gallagher only flew out on Thursday. This is no gameplan. If it was Smith would look in shape and bigger than usual. You can see 10lbs he could sweet and drain off just watching the weigh in.

Smith likely injured coming off surgery and has not recovered. He said on Sky he won't fight again until November.

 

[Guest]

You "just know"? Without any evidence i'm calling bullshit.

A person who works for Sky told me.

 

[Elephant Man]

At a.m. weight check Paul Smith disgraced again. Deal with Ward was 181, he was 184.4. Means he gives up another $15k.

Fat Dan

 

[Steve Funn]

I dont understand it from a "he doesnt even care about the fight" angle

Even if he didnt give a fuck and knows hes going to lose just doing it for the cash etc. then surely it makes even less sense to lose a load of money for the sake of a few pounds?

 

[Guest]

Imagine you are Smith wife and you have just seen him piss away $60k!!!

 

[dillinja]

IT would be hilarious if a fat Smith knocked Ward out

 

[JohnH]

I know this a parody account, yet it did make me laugh...

Hi @EddieHearn

Could you tell me the current figure Smith's life changing money is right now? Is it still in positive figures?

- Frank Warren (@FrankWarrenBox) June 20, 2015

 

[PaulieMc]

:rofl