FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda | @AutoZone

well Jose Sepeda has said in the buildup that he's ready to retire if he loses this one but his moved during fight week suggested he's not yet ready to walk away can Dalton Smith send the proud man into retirement the stage is set here in the Sheffield Arena where Dalton Smith has produced some of the best performances of his career but now needs to step up tonight we've said it so often on the bill here tonight and it's an opportunity for Dalton Smith to make a loud announcement in this division at 140 where there is so much talent all around the globe it really is an intriguing contest this dorton Smith has showed so much promise so much class amateur pedigree is served him so well Jose zpa he's a very good fighter uses the lead hand really well really good variation like a young man his energy his Tempo is a one of a 34y old so any of ambition L like you said Mike spoke really well in the build up to this really really good fight a cracking atmosphere here as well as do Sheffield faithful get behind their man Dalton Smith that's the shot I was going to just put to mention that long left hand that we mentioning all week that's the shot that's the wor sign for Thea he throws it long but it's loose smooth hard to read but it it hits the tack every time that's a shot that finishes so many opponents yeah the faint so important the stop to P plowing forward trying and getting to draw out the lead fire back with that right hand that's another thing against the S the variation of that right hand oh lovely left hand from TOA he slowed down slightly but he's picking his moments better in the second round but he punches long to all the time doesn't hea turns his body into the shot he gets full extension on every punch so you're thinking out the range but you never are and he's and look at his front foot to P he takes a massive step when he come to his attack a big huge [Music] step that's a good jab though from landed a really spark jab a moment ago P to jump straight into it and also D this touch him of the jab for me is a Lo to even though can he's not launching into attacks he allows him to walk forward that's better go quicker he's a little shorter to play up it he just got bend the knees when he throws the onew almost Target that the chest of Zeda he's got best chance to land in the Target is better he's working better with the lead hand now dorton Smith what he's thr before to gets too close with our front foot that's the difference here sharp very very sharp in this round Smith I was saying the three of toa's core defeats of coming World title fights last time out in a non-title fight against Richardson Hitchens Hitchin in the early stages basically concentrated on nullifying the threat of the zapa storm and then took over in the second half of the contest yeah and that's a discipline that Smith has to try and show here but without being lazy you got to be busy you got to keep picking up the points just taking the space away from zapa that's a good example there just a little half a step back got to keep that concentration lels now Smith and v a there just trying to Quicken those feet up just a little bit more as gr Smith in the corner was saying it's the ones you don't see imploring his son to keep concentrating good right hand from Smith and the way he moved to the center of the Ring very very good footwork on the flip side like you said bar needs to be a bit quicker but he's also following Smith around the rings of paa instead of cutting the ring off and the crowd here in the Sheffield Arena responding to the successes of Smith clipping left hand from zapa though just a warning get in a fight like this though the crowd's not going to be a friend here for for D Smith he can't let if he with a good shot he can't let the noise of the crowd affect him he has to stay disciplined he's boxing very well in this round not getting greedy like you say Barry picking his moments smart attacks the right hand very very good he's leading with the right finishing with the left but the amaz not how quickly jeda has lost the confidence let his let his left handle back can go because Smith has been made every time he's made a mistake Smith has made him pay for it and I just think he's going to like I've said this a few times too wide with that left yeah just get to the Target as quick as possible straighten the shot up see again that's far too easy that for Smith see see there the example when he throws it straight he [Music] [Applause] lands he can take a step closer to that kind of Realm here tonight into round five building in confidence here Smith just see just faint with a jab and throw a left hook there his timing is on point here now it's down to SAA here to make the adjustments shorten up the shots keep them straight sharper as well with the feet again look you just see it he's just following Smith around the ring he's allowing Smith just to escape to the right every single time he's just got to bring that front foot across or even the left fo oh that shot stunned him for a second there beautiful that shot stunned Sam Maxwell last time out as well beautifully timed that's good lovely lovely volot from D SM before halfway in round five SAA is in huge trouble here and he's not going to get up he's not going to nearly get up and D Smith has produced the performance of his career on the night when he needed it most Jose sepa stopped way way earlier than at any other stage in his professional career yes when he came here against Terry Flanigan he pulled out injured but R's progr needed 11 rounds to stop sea this was blistering from Dalton Smith well Dalton Smith congratulations this was seen as your break through through the levels to the world stage Jose zapa said in the buildup it was too soon you'd gone through too many levels too quickly and you'd find out the hard way in this ring tonight what did we find out about Dotan Smith in this ring this evening first of all I want to show my appreciation and respect to Jose aeta true champion and one hell of a fire but listen a lot of people thought this was too soon for me this was the only fight I've ever had and I've dreamt and I thought I've had a couple of dreams of getting um knocked out tonight you know but that that's that's what made me train order and you know I've just showed Where I Belong tonight and first of all I want to say a big thank you to every single person who's come out tonight cuz and your n's birthday and and also it's my Nan's birthday today so I come go I'm empty-handed so happy birthday n happy birthday n indeed don't when you look at Jose zapa's career Regis prog took 11 rounds Richard and Hitchins Jose Ramirez went 12 they couldn't stop him there's always comparisons in this game what type of statement have you sent out to the world this evening in this 140 division but the boxing world's going to the reaction is going to say itself is it you know I always say you know I I don't speak I don't speak much crap I do my talking in the ring and I've done exactly that tonight talk us through the Finish because sometimes for orthodox Fighters against southp it could be tonight but you love it you love fighting southp Dotan Smith you stunned him momentarily and then as Barry Jones described it on the comm's desk one straight in the Bread Basket just talk us through the final moments yeah to be honest like I was hitting it with some clean shots and you know I was thinking me he's not he's not buing here I could remember he walked onto an upper cut that stunned him a little bit so I thought right I know I can hurt you now and then um love it man but yeah do you know what I had to be on my game cuz if I switch off for one second tonight you know you can see what Jose does he puts people to sleep now Doan we know that you want to complete the domestic collection English British Commonwealth the next one's European you do have that WBC silver title now what is in your mind for next steps cuz you've certainly jumped up a few levels here I don't call many names out but I've got one name Adam aim where you at listen Ed Ed does all my talking before this fight I had I had to I had to keep focused because you know there's one reason why Adam's not vacated that title it's because he thought I was going to lose tonight no but you know what I bet he vac is now

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Length: 9min 50sec (590 seconds)

Published: Sun Mar 24 2024