It is safe to say the crossroads has long since been bypassed. Now in his fifth season at the New York Stadium, Smith is settled in the area and, arguably, in the form of his life. "It is a big ask to fight somebody of Makabu's weight. "These are the challenges we need to overcome. We have to deal with these types of opponents. "What Azeem has done, he is not doing it for any personal gain, I think he wants change and that's what he's pushing for."