Beterbiev vs Smith Jr June 18th ESPN

[MMALOPEZ]

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

would like to see smith come out guns blazing and really go for artur’s chin early. he’s not gonna be able to play boxer for 12 rounds and win without getting beat up. artur is a slow starter and smith hits crazy hard, especially early.

 

[Misery Signals]

Hopefully this fight can finally happen.

 

[Mr2urbo]

would like to see smith come out guns blazing and really go for artur’s chin early. he’s not gonna be able to play boxer for 12 rounds and win without getting beat up. artur is a slow starter and smith hits crazy hard, especially early.

That’s really his only hope

Catching Biev early and knocking him out is not outside the realm of possibility for Smith

 

[Seano]

Beterbiev is 37 years old.

Just putting that out there.

 

[Roids]

but only 17 pro fights, so not very shop worn. should be a factor.

 

[Stormtrooper85]

Will be fun, Joe will melt.

 

[bjl12]

Fun fight. Winner fights Bivol for further unification.

Then Canelo beats that winner and he's undisputed at another weight class. Damn

 

[ironfist05]

I could see an upset here. Probably won't happen but I might reconsider that in the coming months.

 

[Hagler]

Winner has a strong case to get a Ginger fight. And it could be a good scrap. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[BoxingMMA]

Will be a better fight than Bivol vs Smith, Joe has a better chance here than he did then both due to Biev’s age and style but I think Beterbiev can get the late stoppage here, or maybe smith gets the upset? I wouldn’t put it past him, he never seems to be good enough yet he always is.

 

[Athenry04]

To echo others this is a good fight, think Smith can do something here early. Longer it goes though, Beterbiev should have too much for him.

 

[Badr Hari]

Crossing fingers hoping this gets made. Best LHW fight since Biev/Gvozdyk.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-b...lace-msg-new-york-late-june-says-arum--164107

 

[Misery Signals]

https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-b...lace-msg-new-york-late-june-says-arum--164107

I wish it was sooner but I'm happy its happening.

 

[PUO3]

Smith by KO.

 

[ironfist05]

Smith by KO.

 

[BusterKeaton]

Joe Smith can looked lost in there at times. But he's always at least hurt his opponents. there is the chance if he lands the right shot on beterviev it could finish the fight. But, I'd go with Beterbiev

 

[borntoloseNOT]

Well, these guys gotta fight. Can't wait forever with Beterbiev being 37, then again,, this isn't LW. He rightfully has benefit of doubt a few more years against the true LHWs of div. honestly Smith has as much chance as any, and guess Johnson lost his chance at Smith. Hey, if Joe wins maybe they can still do that.

Hard to pick against Beter. Joe needs to kill or be killed, live or die in the 1st 3. Gotta stun Beterbiev early and fast if he can. That man is built different. Programmed different. Just a tank. I'll take Artur by TKO around Rnd 9-10 if it happens.

 

[Seano]

Only thing really interesting in this one is whether Smith can back up Beterbiev. Not sure I've seen him fight on the defensive before, a lot of these eurasian fighters have a hard time when someone can stop their momentum. Not sure Smith is that guy for Beterbiev.