Artur Beterbiev v Joe Smith

**Spicoli** · 06-18-2022 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by TIC

anyone tempted to put something on joe?

Was better few days ago

. I don't see much middle ground in this one. Smith early bully onslaught with power within 3-4 or Beterbiev steadies and absolutely dissects him to tko over last 3 rounds. Either way conclusive no bs end

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**TIC** · 06-18-2022 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Originally Posted by TIC

anyone tempted to put something on joe?

Was better few days ago

. I don't see much middle ground in this one. Smith early bully onslaught with power within 3-4 or Beterbiev steadies and absolutely dissects him to tko over last 3 rounds. Either way conclusive no bs end

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i think joe's best hope is to come out swinging. artur has been dropped early twice previously

**TonnnnUK** · 06-18-2022 01:48 PM

Can't see past a Beterbiev stoppage win. Mans a beast and just keeps coming at you! Smith of course has a punchers chance, probably needs to start quick and catch Artur cold, but I'd expect him to be a bit more cagey and guarded than he was against Callum Johnson for example, who he was probably underestimating and looking past in fairness.
Think Beterbiev ends it in rounds 8-10.

**TitoFan** · 06-18-2022 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by TonnnnUK

Can't see past a Beterbiev stoppage win. Mans a beast and just keeps coming at you! Smith of course has a punchers chance, probably needs to start quick and catch Artur cold, but I'd expect him to be a bit more cagey and guarded than he was against Callum Johnson for example, who he was probably underestimating and looking past in fairness.
Think Beterbiev ends it in rounds 8-10.

I'd have to agree with this. Beterbiev's a bit long in the tooth... but he's still got enough in the tank to take Joe out.

Looking forward to this fight. For the first time in a while, I watched the pre-fight TV specials today on both men. It's hard to dislike either one of them. Both are devoted to boxing... both are humble... both are good family men. But someone's got to lose this fight. I think Artur will prove too much for Joe. I don't see a decision win, either. Beterbiev I believe gets Joe out of there somewhere around Round 10.

After this, I would think a Beterbiev-Bivol showdown is all but inevitable. Only the douchebag promoters can screw this up... which they probably will.