Joe Smith Jr.

Boxing's trend of unification showdowns will continue on June 18 when WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev faces WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. The fight will be held at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight gives Smith (28-3, 22 KO) what he...

From the moment Joe Smith Jr. wrapped light-heavyweight gold around his waist in 2021, the Long Island native was anxious to face off against the best that the 175-pound division had to offer. Although initially, Smith Jr. had been linked to pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez, he quickly rebuffed those original...

Three belts and light heavyweight supremacy will be at stake when IBF/WBC world titlis Artur Beterbiev meets WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. in a highly anticipated unification showdown Saturday, June 18, at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Beterbiev, boxing’s only world champion with a 100 percent knockout rate, hopes...

At 30 years old, Gilberto Ramirez is looking to claim a world title in another weight class. With a record of 43-0, he’s looking to put his unbeaten streak on the line against the division’s best. During a recent media session, Ramirez said that he’s looking to share the ring against the division’s best, including Dmitry Bivol, Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr.

And we’re off! After months of negotiations and speculation, it appears that a two-round tournament is brewing in the men’s light heavyweight division. On one end of the bracket, undisputred super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is scheduled to fight Dmitry Bivol for the men’s WBA Light Heavyweight Title on May 7, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On the other end of the bracket, there is WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Smith Jr. and unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev.

There can only be room for knockout artist at the top of the 175-pound food chain. According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN, unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev, along with WBO belt holder Joe Smith Jr., have agreed to terms for a light heavyweight unification showdown. The two will officially attempt to hold three of the four major titles at 175 pounds on June 18th, with Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater leading the charge as a likely destination.

Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. have agreed to a deal for a light heavyweight title unification on June 18 in New York, sources told ESPN. The Top Rank Boxing on ESPN main event could take place at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, but a site has not been finalized.

ESPN’s boxing insider Mike Coppinger has reported that Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. are negotiating a deal that would allow them to fight this summer at Madison Square Garden. While it appears that the two fighters are eager to fight and agree on most terms, Smith Jr. does appear to be unhappy with his potential payout. The New York native is reportedly seeking a deal that would land him $1.8 million, but he is currently being offered $1.5 million for the fight. With that said, Smith Jr. does appear to be determined to make this fight happen.

Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. are closing in on a deal for a light heavyweight title unification this summer in New York, sources told ESPN. At the moment, Smith is looking for a purse in the neighborhood of $1.8 million for the proposed ESPN main event; he was offered approximately $1.5 million by his promoter, Star Boxing, sources said.

KO King Anthony Yarde (22-2, 21 KOs) is the no.1 contender for American Joe Smith Jr.’s WBO World Light-Heavyweight title, and that fight is likely to happen this year. The Ilford man is now on a mission to clean up the 175lb division after knocking out Lyndon Arthur in four rounds last month, getting revenge for a controversial points loss one year earlier.

VERONA, N.Y. — The Steve Geffrard story was something out of a Hollywood script. The South Florida native accepted a shot at the title on eight days' notice, but he didn't author the shocking upset. WBO light heavyweight world champion Joe Smith Jr. made the first successful defense of his crown, knocking out Geffrard in the ninth round Saturday at Turning Stone Resort Casino.

I was featured as a guest on this podcast check it out. WBO light heavyweight world champion Joe Smith Jr. made his world title defense against eight days notice opponent Steve Geffrard, stopping Geffrard in the ninth round. Smith Jr. in his last two outings hasn’t looked refined, but what...

Though Joe Smith Jr. wasn’t expecting Steve Geffrard to lay down, the fringe contender proved to be far more durable than even the WBO light heavyweight titlist was anticipating. While Geffrard boxed well early on, a determined Smith Jr. refused to lose his newly won 175 pound trinket to...

Joe Smith Jr. made the first defense of his WBO light heavyweight title with a ninth-round TKO of Steven Geffrard on Saturday in Verona, New York. Smith (28-3, 22 KOs) dished a beating on Geffrard (16-3, 12 KOs) from the opening bell before finally dropping him to a knee in Round 9.

Steve Geffrard attempted to add his name to the list of recent upset winners in boxing after accepting a title fight on eight days' notice. Unfortunately for him, Joe Smith Jr. was determined and ready to defend his WBO light heavyweight title. Smith stopped Geffrard in the ninth round at...

Joe Smith Jr. retained his WBO light heavyweight title following a ninth-round stoppage of a late replacement opponent. The Steve Geffrard story was something out of a Hollywood script. The South Florida native accepted a shot at the title on eight days’ notice, but he didn’t author the shocking upset.

Joe Smith Jr.’s path to light heavyweight gold wasn’t an easy one. Though the Long Island native has suffered numerous bumps and bruises along the way, he’s ultimately proud that he took the long road. Following a failed attempt at dethroning WBA belt holder Dmitry Bivol in March of 2019, Smith Jr. went back to the drawing board.

WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. was hoping to test the chin as well as the mental resolve of Callum Johnson. With the two scheduled to square off in the main event at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, this Saturday night, Smith Jr. was excited to display the new wrinkles he added to his game.

Less than two weeks ago, Joe Smith Jr. was set to defend his light heavyweight title against Callum Johnson, a tough and powerful foe who could provide a difficult fight for Smith. Less than two weeks ago, Geffrard was sitting in a sauna, preparing to weigh in for a small club show in Florida. But then Johnson tested positive for Covid, and now, it’s Geffrard’s unlikely opportunity to have a chance at a world title. Here’s everything you need to know about Joe Smith Jr. vs. Steve Geffrard, including the odds, their records and a prediction on who will win.