{"id":50821,"date":"2015-02-11T20:16:11","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T02:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50821"},"modified":"2015-02-11T20:16:11","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T02:16:11","slug":"paul-smith-arthur-abraham-war-of-words-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50821","title":{"rendered":"Paul Smith &#8211; Arthur Abraham WAR OF WORDS &#8211; Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"polls-925\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t<form id=\"polls_form_925\" class=\"wp-polls-form\" action=\"\/index.php\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_925_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"c88946115f\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"display: none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"poll_id\" value=\"925\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who do you think will win between Arthur Abraham &amp; Paul Smith?<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"polls-925-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-2608\" name=\"poll_925\" value=\"2608\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-2608\">Abraham<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<li><input type=\"radio\" id=\"poll-answer-2609\" name=\"poll_925\" value=\"2609\" \/> <label for=\"poll-answer-2609\">Smith<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><input type=\"button\" name=\"vote\" value=\"   Vote   \" class=\"Buttons\" onclick=\"poll_vote(925);\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#ViewPollResults\" onclick=\"poll_result(925); return false;\" title=\"View Results Of This Poll\">View Results<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"polls-925-loading\" class=\"wp-polls-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-polls\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading ...\" title=\"Loading ...\" class=\"wp-polls-image\" \/>&nbsp;Loading ...<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=50821\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50822\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Paul-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Smith\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo Credit: Winfried Mausolf<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) can settle the score with Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) in their WBO World Super Middleweight Championship rematch on February 21 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was left disappointed after finding himself on the wrong end of a unanimous points decision in his first attempt to dethrone the German champion. Although, the 32 year-old is aware he may face an even tougher task in the repeat of their September showdown, he is confident of bringing the belt back to Britain.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I\u2019m extremely confident,\u2019\u2019 said the 32 year-old former British Champion. \u2018\u2019I went into the first fight believing I could beat Abraham, this time I go into the fight knowing I can beat him. I know what I am in with now and I\u2019m 100% confident I will win. He won\u2019t be able to rely on the judges this time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I do believe Abraham will be fitter this time, he will come to fight and that is exactly what I\u2019ve prepared for. I\u2019m certainly fitter and better than last time too, and I\u2018ve improved technically. The first fight for me was a chance to prove that I belong at world level. Although, I didn\u2019t get the decision, I felt I beat him and I got a massive confidence boost from that. I now know I belong at world level and I know I can mix it with the best.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Despite fighting in Abraham\u2019s hometown, Smith will not have to worry about a lack of support. The Liverpudlian brought a travelling army of fans with him to Kiel for their first fight, and is expecting an even better turn out in the German capital.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I\u2019ve already sold more tickets,\u2019\u2019 reveals Smith. \u2018\u2019Last time there was the Merseyside football derby, Liverpool vs. Everton on the same day. I have friends who wouldn\u2019t miss a derby for their own mother\u2019s funeral, never mind one of my fights. This time everyone is coming and we will all be celebrating in Berlin after I win!\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Judgement Day: Abraham vs. Smith II is available to watch live on Sat.1 in Germany and Sky Sports in the UK. British heavyweight star David Price (18-2, 15 KOs) is also in action, he takes on Irineu Beato Costa Junior (16-2, 14 KOs), while rising German star Enrico Koelling (16-0, 6 KOs) defends his WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight title against Mirco Ricci (13-2, 4 KOs). Tickets are available via tickethall.de.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=39299\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/imagez\/rsrad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit: Winfried Mausolf Paul Smith (35-4, 20 KOs) can settle the score with Arthur Abraham (41-4, 28 KOs) in their WBO World Super Middleweight Championship rematch on February 21 at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany. 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