Simon Jordan lashed out at Frank Smith this week, after the CEO of Matchroom Boxing described Jordan as a “failed businessman who ended up on radio.”
Speaking on TalksportJordan predicted Smith and how he ended up at Matchroom and described his comments as “immature and uninformed”.
“I watch my colleagues, I wouldn’t take it from someone assigned a job from someone their father gave him a business, do it right.”
“For me, the problem with boxing is that you’re not allowed to have an opinion. And because we’re having an opinion, we’re pushing back and we’re not afraid to broadcast it. “
“I can’t say anything about these people – I’ll call that the way I see it. He [Frank Smith] can turn around and make these small, uninformed and uninformed baggage-carrier psychological observations. “
👀 Smith: “Simon Jordan… isn’t he a failed businessman who ended up on the radio?”
🤫 Jordan: “I can’t give a monkey! He can make these immature, ignorant, and psychopathic comments about this bag carrier! “
Simon Jordan hits back @FrankSmith after the comment is made for @IFLTV 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WFFDSL4Yka
– talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 19, 2022
Jordan was once a fierce critic of Matchroom’s handling of the situation involving Conor Benn’s failed drug test, which led to Smith’s initial criticism.
With Jordan and his Talksport colleague Jim White, who regularly attend major UK boxing events – including those organized by Matchroom – it will be interesting to see what will happen next. happened the next time he and Smith faced off.
There might be some extra action for fans to enjoy that night!
Never one to keep their opinions quiet, this is not the last time Smith and Matchroom have had to take some criticism from the former Crystal Palace chairman.
