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1. RONALD BOXING COMMENTATOR SMITH HOLZKEN UPGRADE
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3. RONALD BOXING COMMENTATOR SMITH HOLZKEN PROFESSIONAL

RONALD BOXING COMMENTATOR SMITH HOLZKEN PROFESSIONAL

Smith, from Liverpool, had never heard of Holzken before the Dutchman was drafted in on Monday after Braehmer pulled out with flu.īetter known for his kickboxing and Muay Thai exploits, Holzken (13-1, 10 KOs) had never boxed anywhere near this level before and went 12 rounds for the first time in his 14th professional fight.

"I don't expect it to go the distance."Īs well as victory securing Smith his first world title shot, it was also a first defense of his WBC Diamond belt, which keeps Smith front of the queue for a shot at the WBC version of the world title.

RONALD BOXING COMMENTATOR SMITH HOLZKEN FULL

"We're going to find out the full details on Monday, but I'm tremendously confident I will fight Callum Smith," said Groves. Groves expects to know more about his injury this week. "He's the fight I wanted in the final because he's got what all of us in the tournament want ," said Smith. The final may be pushed back to later in June if Londoner Groves needs more time to recover from injury. Smith (24-0, 17 KOs), 27, versus Groves (28-3, 20 KOs), 29, is provisionally scheduled for June 2 at London's O2 Arena.īut the date is unconfirmed as Groves dislocated his left shoulder during a unanimous points win over English rival Chris Eubank Jr. "People were saying he's a kickboxer and I should knock him out, so there was a lot of pressure. I was using my jab, and it was about making sure I'm in that final. Did I underestimate him? Maybe a little bit, but it was all about getting through to the final. "It was a little bit disappointing because I wanted to fight Jurgen Braehmer," said Smith.

The WBSS' first season has consistently provided thrills and spills in its two competitions at super middleweight and cruiserweight.īut this semifinal was a bit predictable and Smith admitted it was also a bit anticlimactic. Smith was a clear winner without producing anything spectacular in a one-paced performance. Smith dominated behind his piston-like jab with a risk-averse strategy, as he contained rather than bludgeoned the plucky Holzken, who stepped in at five days' notice to replace ill Jurgen Braehmer. WBA world super middleweight champion Groves watched on from ringside as Smith pounded out scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111 at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung in Nuremberg, Germany.

RONALD BOXING COMMENTATOR SMITH HOLZKEN UPGRADE

"We'd love George to make a speedy recovery and be ready for 2 June but I do feel common sense will prevail and they may have to reschedule it to July-August time.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬallum Smith takes down Nieky Holzken, will face George Groves in WBSS finalĬallum Smith eased past Nieky Holzken by unanimous points decision on Saturday to set up a World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) final with English rival George Groves. "It would be a shame if Groves isn't in the final," Joe Gallagher, who trains Smith, told BBC Radio 5 live. He says the date might have to be changed for him to recover for a final that "wouldn't be the same" without him. Groves suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder in the win over Eubank Jr, which puts his place in the WBBS final in doubt. The winner of the fight will face George Groves, who beat Chris Eubank Jr, in the super-middleweight final. Smith is unbeaten in his 23 professional bouts, with 22 victories in Great Britain and the other win in the United States.