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Please say this is a joke. I really hope Jacobs done a number on him i.e. career ending performance.

Looking forward to Klassen/Guerrero and watching Diaz pummel Malignaggi.
I actually think Smith has the style to make Jacobs look bad. I think Jacobs will win a close UD/SD, but I don't think it will be a blowout by any means.
Unfortunately for boxing as a whole you are right. I just hope Jacob's volume punching does the trick.
I think it's going to be one of those fights where it's going to be volume punching vs. clean, effective countering and defense. Smith is very strong defensively, and while not many people follow him at all he has been doing well over the last little while. I expect him to land the harder, cleaner shots more consistently, but I expect Jacob's volume, reputation, and promotional team will see him through to the victory. I would not be surprised if it was a SD/disputed decision or even a Smith victory. Jacob's has looked good but he has fought nobody and Smith is a very crafty, experienced opponent for his first real step up. I think it's a bad match up for Jacobs.