By Scott Gilfoid: The last thing that WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) wants to see happen this Saturday night on February 21st is his rematch against Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) to go to the cards once again.
Abraham is concerned that if goes to the cards, it’ll potentially give the 32-year-old Smith an opportunity to complain that he was somehow robbed of a decision victory like he did last September after Abraham beat Smith by a fairly large set of scores.
By Scott Gilfoid: #4 WBO Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) isn’t worried about his rematch next Saturday night on February 21st against WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Smith feels confident that he’ll be able to go into Berlin and take Abraham’s WBO title from him despite the fact that he feels that he was robbed last September in his fight against Abraham in Germany.
By Scott Gilfoid: After listening to a lot of bellyaching from #4 WBO Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) and his loyal fans about how he was robbed in his previous fight last September, WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) intends to show no mercy on the 32-year-old Smith when he gets him inside the ring this month on February 21st in their rematch at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Some boxing fans feel that the main reason why the soon to be 35-year-old Abraham is giving Smith a rematch is due to him feeling bad about the controversy surrounding their previous fight last year.
By Scott Gilfoid: #4 WBO Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) will be getting a second crack at WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) on February 21st at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Smith lost to Abraham five months ago by a fairly lopsided 12 round unanimous decision by the scores of 117-111, 119-109 and 117-111 last September. But because of all the bellyaching Smith and his fans did after him losing, he was able to get a rematch with Abraham.
By Scott Gilfoid: Former world title challenger Paul Smith believes that the super middleweight division will soon be ruled by the Brits with himself, Carl Froch, James DeGale and George Groves all potentially holding down world titles at the same time.
Froch, 37, is already a world champion with his WBA title at 168. Froch did give up his IBF title though, but DeGale will be vying for that belt in two months from now against likely American Andre Dirrell on April 25th in a fight that could take place in the UK, if DeGale gets his way.
By Scott Gilfoid: Heavyweight David Price (18-2, 15 KOs) will be returning to the ring next month on February 21st on the undercard of the rematch between WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and contender Paul Smith at the O2 Arena in Berlin, Germany.
Price, who is starting to get up there in age at 31, hasn’t fought since June of 2014 when he beat 2nd tier fighter Yaroslav Zavorotnyi by a 10 round unanimous decision.
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) will be looking to finish off Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) in their rematch on February 21st at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.
Abraham, 34, doesn’t want another case of Smith complaining afterwards about being robbed and then jockeying for a third fight. Abraham wants to make sure that Smith has no argument for a third fight by beating him in a convincing manner that leaves him – and his loyal fans – with no case for a third fight.
By Scott Gilfoid: #5 WBO Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) was clearly beaten last September by WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision in Kiel, Germany.
Smith bellyached nonstop after the fight, saying that he felt he should have won the fight, and that he deserved a rematch. Well, Smith’s complaining has paid off because he’s getting a rematch on February 21st against Abraham at the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany.
By Scott Gilfoid: #5 WBO Paul Smith’s appeal to the World Boxing Organization to have them order an immediate rematch against WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) have been turned down by the WBO. Smith lost a 12 round unanimous decision last month to Abraham by the scores of 117-111, 119-109, and 117-111 on September 27th.
Smith and his promoter Eddie Hearn felt those scores were too wide, especially the 119-109. Indeed, Smith thought he’d been robbed of a decision despite the fact that Abraham was the busier fighter of the two, and the one that was landing the cleaner shots all throughout the fight.