Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
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charliemason
Sat, 2022-04-16 22:44
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Beterbiev 4th round KO. Please fight Bivol or Kovalev if Canelo is busy with GGG this autumn
Chris M95
Sat, 2022-04-16 23:39
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Kovalev is at cruiser
how do you like Beterbiev Smith winner vs Anthony Yarde?
charliemason
Sun, 2022-04-17 01:28
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Completely forgot Kovalev moved up to cruiserweight! Yarde V Beterbiev would be a very interesting clash of styles
Chris M95
Tue, 2022-06-14 09:11
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Common man vs special man?
Jarod Killian
Thu, 2022-06-16 09:28
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Artur Beterbiev KO8
Champion97
Thu, 2022-06-16 15:16
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
Prediction.
Both are great inside fighters, both have good variey, but Beterbiev especially, and he is much more accurate. Smith has an age advantage, he can definitely hurt Beterbiev, and he's good enough at Beterbiev's own fight that he could get the better of it if Beterbiev's age is enough of a factor for Smith to exploit it. Smith has a better chin than Beterbiev, but Beterbiev's survival skill is better. I think Beterbiev's style is bad for Smith, Smith is a good pressure fighter, his head movement, ring cutting, and ability to jab his way in, have all improved, but unless Beterbiev is hurt, there is no pushing him back, Smith doesn't use his jab to box on the outside, he can't box on the back foot, so he is reliant on hurting Beterbiev. I think the battle of the jabs will favour Beterbiev, with how purposeful and even damaging his jab can be, and his footwork is better than Smith's, which is important.
I think both fighters will look to take centre ring, Smith will take the risk of opening up, will let his hands go, and try to pull the momentum in his favour as early as he can, Beterbiev will be briefly on the defensive, but will be patient, will be just out of position for most of Smith's shots, will be ahead with the feet, set up his shots, will be more accurate as the rounds go on, and push Smith back more easily as he's able to tee off in variety.
My prediction is Beterbiev by UD, neither by stoppage or decision would surprise me.
jontam23
Sun, 2022-06-19 04:55
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Re: Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
We need to see Beterbiev vs. Bivol. Bob Arum is talking about making Beterbiev vs. Yarde next; that's a fun fight and I don't hate that fight, but ultimately it's nothing more than a tune-up for Beterbiev, Yarde only has a puncher's chance. Beterbiev already in his late 30s and the undisputed fight with Bivol needs to happen ASAP.