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All in a Days Work For a Not So Ordinary Joe – Smith Jr. Outworks Geffrard, Secures 9th Round Technical Knockout Victory

Workman WBO Light-Heavyweight world titlist 🇺🇸Joe Smith Jr. (28-3-0, 22KO👊) was able to defeat and stop late sub replacement opponent 🇺🇸Steve Geffrard (18-3-0, 12KO👊) in the 9th round due to sustained activity throughout the bout, letting off a prolonged combination until the legs gave out for Geffrard, leading to the TKO as his Head-Trainer 🥋Kevin Cunningham threw in the towel during the administered count, understanding that his fighter Continue reading “All in a Days Work For a Not So Ordinary Joe – Smith Jr. Outworks Geffrard, Secures 9th Round Technical Knockout Victory” →

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Joe Smith Completes the Unexpected Dream, Wins Vacant World Title by Beating Vlasov in Contested Fight

Long Islands posterboy for the working class 🇺🇸Joe Smith Jr. (27-3-0, 21KO👊) wins the WBO Light-Heavyweight title after defeating 🇷🇺Maxim Vlasov (45-4-0, 26KO👊) by majority decision in a great fight in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday night.  Judge Dave Sutherland scored the bout 114-114 while judges Pat Russell and Gerald Ritter overruled him with scores of 115-113 and 115-112.  Continue reading “Joe Smith Completes the Unexpected Dream, Wins Vacant World Title by Beating Vlasov in Contested Fight” →

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Smith and Vlasov Meet for WBO Light Heavyweight Title

By Jon Uddin🖊️

It took a while, but we have finally got here.  Joe Smith Jr. (26-3-0, 21KO) who fell short in his WBA Light-Heavyweight title shot against Dmitry Bivol in 2019, gets a shot at the currently vacant WBO strap, previously held by Canelo Alvarez. Continue reading “Smith and Vlasov Meet for WBO Light Heavyweight Title” →

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Beterbiev Punishes Deines, Knocks Him Out in Tenth to Defend WBC & IBF Light-Heavyweight World Titles

Power-boxer/knockout artist 🇷🇺Artur Beterbiev (16-0-0, 16KO👊👊) was able to keep his knockout streak alive, and defended his WBC, WBO Titles by stopping 🇩🇪Adam Deines (19-2-1, 10KO👊) by way of 10th round knockout. The crowd at the 🧊Khodynka Ice Palace gave their native son a warm embrace before and after the figh as he fought for the first time in Russia since turning pro. Continue reading “Beterbiev Punishes Deines, Knocks Him Out in Tenth to Defend WBC & IBF Light-Heavyweight World Titles” →

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Beterbiev vs. Deines Contest To Be Postponed Due to Injury 📰

Feared knockout artist and unbeaten Unified WBC/IBF Light-Heavyweight Titlist 🇷🇺Artur Beterbiev (15-0-0, 15KO👊) will unfortunately have to have delays on making his long awaited 2020 debut, after reports have surfaced on him suffering a rib injury during training, having his scheduled fight postponed against 🇩🇪Adam Deines (19-1-1, 10KO) in Moscow. Continue reading “Beterbiev vs. Deines Contest To Be Postponed Due to Injury 📰” →