FULL FIGHT | Dmitry Bivol vs. Joe Smith Jr

ladies and gentlemen from Turning Stone Resort Casino here in Verona New York Eddie Hearn for matram boxing USA tonight in association with world of boxing and Jota guardias star boxing present the main event of the evening will rounds of boxing for the WBA light heavyweight championship of the world and it's streamed live to the world on the zone and broadcast to the United Kingdom on Sky Sports sponsored by JD Sports had sanctioned by the Oneida Indian Nation Athletic Commission executive director dan Gustafson for the WBA supervisor in attendance is Jorge Martinez the three judges scoring Glen Feldman Tom's red Dontrelle ax and your referee in charge of the action is Gary Rosado and now the officials are in place and they are ready the fighters are in the ring and they are ready boxing fans are you running all the thousands in attendance and the millions watching around the world ladies and gentlemen from The Turning Stone Resort Casino let's get ready to rumble introducing first fighting out of the red corner with his pet trainer Gerard Capobianco he's wearing white trimmed with red and blue and officially weighed in at 173 pounds his professional record an excellent one 24 victories 20 of those 24 wins by knockout only two debates from Long Island New York USA the Challenger is a international toe [Applause] [Music] and his opponent across the ring fighting out of the blue corner he's wearing black trimmed with silver and stands with his head trainer Gennady not Sinovel wearing black with silvery officially weighs in at 173 and 1/2 pounds his professional record a perfect 115 heights 15 victories including 11 big wins by knockout Dominguez ba da from st. Petersburg Lucia the reigning and defending undefeated no PA with me true [Applause] okay Jenna I gave you specific details of shrubs in the locker room I'm already going to tell you two things protect yourself at all failed obey my commands at all times touch closed bank at the Bell god bless two serious young men in there Joe Smith Jr again hard hitter from mastic Long Island oldest of eight kids owns his own tree trimming company on Long Island against a world-class fighter with a world title belt and the amateur pedigree to back it up does Smith have enough to hang can he close the talent gap Dimitri b-boys face of good fighters in his career he has never faced someone with the power of a Joe Smith Smith burst onto the world scene had that huge upset knocked him down twice topped him in round one that was in June of 2016 his claim to fame of course is beating the legendary Bernard Hopkins win Bernard was in his 50s but that was B hops last fight and Smith did rise to the occasion so Joe yes dude how's it the forum I was there is a sad way for a legend to go but that's how legends die hard and how about that entrance by Joe Smith jr. I got the chills coming out to Bruce Springsteen the whole New York thing it's great vibe the chance is up here we're in Verona New York not too far away from the International Boxing Hall of Fame so it is a drive it's quite a drive for Long Island but the fans have come out Smith putting a lot of pressure foot pressure body pressure but so far de Ville is handling nicely fighting behind the jab Sergio they feel Smith's people that be volume is obviously outstanding but that he's slightly wide and then he can be hit do you buy that no I think bit ball is all around a really good fighter and I thought he was all puncher but like he told us I actually like using my feet like fainting I look like looking for the right shot I don't just go out there and try to power punch like most people thought let's promote a part of an intellectual fighter Dmitri befall there in the black trunks that look defense is a priority it's not just lip service a defense support is going to fight defensively smartly flashing out a jab bball throws it out there although again Smith is the man doing the stalking and that can be ball up hood champ again by Bebo on another Smith trying to jab with him but you could see the difference that's what Smith told us we asked him what's the key to this fight because I got a punch in between his punches that's a smart that was a smart thing because I hate when fighters punch in between they know they can't compete with your speed so they try to time you Smith trying to do that now - just trying to pawn off the jab and get close enough to land a hard right hand chop punch chop punch chop one thing about Bebo he does not go to the body of lots and Smith can be aware of that as he tries to go inside bball fairly effective with that jab and then with a short book that was dangerous against Smith has never been done even though he's had his jaw broken twice in his career ten seconds ten seconds is for the Bell [Applause] body shot there be body tries with a hook at the end of round one [Applause] Oh minutes ago [Applause] curium Johanna you know putting guys there that's like just to relax we like you to come to Virginia but just let him find her they were okay on your mark wire paragraph liable to that but probably cogito birth porn if the resulting and there is royalty in the house sweetpea Pernell Whitaker one of the greatest of all time I was totally gonna be a fanboy he was outside give signing autographs but had a job to lose what am I good one of my favorite fighters all time oh my god what what what what an unbelievable skillful fighter one of the best offensive fighters in the history of the school I think you make the case the best defensive fighter in history of the sport round two here WBA title five hundred seventy-five pounds Dmitri bball in the black trunks Joe Smith with the white trunks with the Stars and the sleeve [Applause] sérgio your thoughts on Smith and round 1 and what he was attempting to do attempting is a good word because he came forward try to press her like he normally does he loves playing pressure and making boxes uncomfortable but they've all passed the test he looked for the right shots he doesn't waste punches before does it just looks for the right ones with no technique and that's where the power translates and you can see again the tell-tale sign is the jab it see Smith the throw in the jab is now landing the jab evil has a classy jab it's short tight it lands power Jam you're right it's not a feather duster it's hard [Applause] Smith relatively inactive only one fight 2017 only one in 2018 his management was trying to get him a fight with a big name they thought they had or to a better be have locked up in November but that felt through the fight instead given to Calvin Johnson so Johnson bounced back with a win here earlier but it is difficult Chris Mannix to navigate and get the fights you need even when there's multiple champions yeah because the alignment of so many fine or dr. better be of that fight initially was earmarked for HBO and back in November last year HBO goes out of business Joe Smith comes over this side of the street he gets his shot at Dmitri b-boy it's coming forward trying to tuck his head in his jaw at least underneath his left shoulder so tried to come and defensively sound the beaver already starting to pick up that space and get in the pocket finding his range with the jab he's looking to counterpunch with those jabs those are power jabs right there but if you time it well while Smith is coming in there like straight right hands and you can see even with Smith was regrouping there for a moment people sensed it and moved in Smith is a little discouraged I hate to say that with such a brave fighter but you could tell he's a little discouraged with biffle's power in the timing and the pot behind it and again would he sérgio tried to take that little break let me read through people said oh no no no you're not breathing [Applause] Machamp with a classic combination straight ahead of the jab in the right hand danger [Applause] fading - this way - but as soon as he throws those feet punch combination does the left hook that came up a little short Bibble likes he doesn't like to throw away punches he likes to land him cleanly and crispy right here they weren't landing cleanly but obviously they bothered Smith because there was a discouraged look in that round sir Joe if you're Gerard Copa Bianco what would you tell Joe Smith jr. because it appears Joe needs something specific give him something he can work with you want to move your head not give a target to that jab and bang the body away that's gonna be the easiest thing to try to hit with people because people he has good seed he steps back nicely and obviously has that power jab so bang the body up a little bit touch something [Applause] [Music] John Smith jr. the first round coming out with a lot of pressure and now looks like he's trying to solve a puzzle people try to lure men with the left hook right there around the gloves but Smith didn't fall for it look at Smith the guy who the even though he lost to Sullivan Barrera he had Barrera down in the first round he said I can't believe Barrera crawled back up yeah he's a hard hitter and if he didn't break that job in that second once they get that great chance to finish off that fight but he showed great courage in getting to the end after something his second broken jaw and they've all said look I I know he has a lot of power he said I'm sparred with a lot of guys like Joe people with tremendous respect to spend all week no question again he's got a lot of class and he said look I know Smith's gonna come in here and try to make a fight for his people people just missed with a counter left hook that would have been devastating but he's looking for the right shots he threw a right hand to the by a straight right hand to Smith trying to set something up upstairs very smart up there those four [Music] impression but your first priority is to win win rounds be responsible and looks like he is dictating when the war is going to be made he opens up now he's being very responsible in these early to three rounds because he knows the power that Smith carries in those hands but he's doing the right things systematically he's breaking him down trying to discourage a power puncher like Smith and he is applying a lot of pressure to Sergio it's almost sneaking power but he's not getting out of Smith's grille very small biffle's a very smart fighter as you can see he hates being against the ropes keep the fight in the center of the Ring is high IQ Bible does any time here you're near the the ropes Smith is gonna take advantage and just bomb away you don't want to give them that kind of confidence Joe Smith able to touch him with the right hand there kind of bounce it off the left eyebrow but this is what we mean when we say amateur pedigree we say the guy's got nearly 300 aventure fights this is what we mean let's go to LZ Granderson LZ thanks thanks a lot BK we're looking at two fighters or tail the two different backgrounds when I talked to Bill about where he was from and as you can tell he's of Asian descent his mother's Korean he saw glowingly about the background the city grew up in Russia the feather is very diverse I was like surprised by that because I didn't see her a lot of Koreans in Russia but apparently has a larger Korean population and he felt very welcomed very much at home from the flip side mr. Joe Smith jr. but let's just say he came from the school of hard knocks a lot of fights growing up very rough neighborhood to even show the star remained on his neck and getting cut and his neck so he's used to being the underdog he used to fighting with the crowds against them fortune this Karl is with him but he's got a really tough opponent obviously the champ we'll see how that plays out but soo-man two different backgrounds the see who comes out on top Thank You BK yeah L see there's no question this is really a check of his character you can see that left eye is already starting to puff up a bit there there is a gap in talent here gap and skill yeah we asked people what does he think about Joe Smith who said he's basic but very strong I'll break him down he's willing to take his time and pick his spots he's been smart round four we've all in the black trunks again the WBA title estat 175 pounds Sergiu do you have a a favorite brew top B ball better BF Kovalev anybody stand out to you specifically I think better be vile his performance in his last fight was just impressed that he got up from the canvas he showed courage devastating puncher as well I think the light heavyweight division it is dominated by Eastern Europeans and they're all staring it's up for Joe Smith now the same day punches landed it is wider than I even thought forty six to seven can Joe Smith be inspired can he close the talent gap it's it's discouraging when you're fighting a economical precise puncher like Bebo because he doesn't waste punches everything is hard just like ain't displayed right there right hand to the body and miss with the left hook the holding on Smith knows if I got my man hurt that's the time I only get one chance I think Smith felt he landed something on that last exchange I think he did too it was a glancing overhand right and Smith told us anytime I land my hands on anyone I heard him Smith trying to make the most of it even see the survival skills are there as well for bball he's able to move he was able to clutch just for a moment and now he fires back with a body shot measured straight up the middle comes B ball from the corner Smith's corner said don't follow him jab the ball told us say he loves fainting he loves using his legs right now I seen something right before his back was gonna hit the ropes he spinned around and stayed in the middle of the Ring he didn't back all the way up to the other side of the Ring very smart ring generalship on vivos part he has so many subtle things I'm glad you pointed that out serger there's subtle things that he does there that are just beautiful to watch it's like he's playing chess with his feet it really is impressive unless such a big puncher is really good with his feet like that and economical with his power block that shot as well walking the right hand from Joe Smith jr. Smith almost thinking southpaw for a second trying the hook off South long police changing his body around I don't think Joe Smith has a bad strategy in this way he just can't get that jab through Dimitri Bebo's defense is except trying to solve a puzzle from a guy who is fundamentally sound right high ring IQs head mr. Smith to spread it when he fought his men hurt hurt went after with everything he had they've all able to get through this just don't follow just be a little more patient you slipping by get two men sorry go win that round big star low go Jim hit that body and then go up hop up elegant Hey look Joe Smith told us anything I punch I heard and he clearly caught people's attention right here I don't know if he was hurt but right this is how you could tell if someone's hurt a fake grab that caught people's attention that was cleaner than I thought it was I'd be honest from our angle I thought I think he caught him and Krista said they caught him on a glance Oh better than a glance don't really plus people's reaction is how I knew he caught our attention round 5 so Joe Smith has some success his corner telling me won that round big certainly landed the best shot Krista to even win that round I don't think he won that round I think he did his best round and landed some clean punch bound to be won it he didn't win the round but he won momentum and that's all you need a hint of success with a good hard shot watch the break break white sign oh boy so I agree with you Chris I hope evil won the round you've got to count them up and one good shot can't win it for you unless you drop the guy and people certainly wasn't that close Smith tried that overhand right again I doubt it's gonna work with an educated boxer like people you should try to set that up go downstairs touch him somewhere else it was able to land too right you seconds ago Joe Smith takes a deep breath tries to wait in office then has to block those shots from bball people before Sergio just does not let you walk in you know just another thing he does well and look at his face it's like a poker face it it never changes expression is this an excellent fighter dangerous fighter hook from b-ball Smith has a I get it strange to say what a guy's had his jaw broken twice he's got a good job he's is got a good beard [Applause] they're really pretty move on big bells part just one Joe Smith those trying to attack them get him group towards the rain he turns around and pushes back Joe against the rain just ring generalship at its best but they meet you give all [Applause] Smith trying to come in left shoulder first keep his right hand tucked under his chin a loaded weapon looking for that one shot [Applause] and bball is supremely confident and you can see the concentration on his face [Applause] sniffs stompy doing everything he can be ball doesn't waste time he every punches is you trust the line or beep leads perfect that's economical in sport doubles up on the jab at hit some with that second jab able to spray out a few more and keep Smith at bay Sergio you know this but you're a guy that moves the size of the ring matters the pretty big rent 20 by 20 that favors that Dimitri bebo is trying to be active living around him listen I was definitely a mover cuz I didn't have people's power but be bold he told us in the final these love foot fading I love deep things control things with my toes I'm more than a puncher he told me in the fighter meetings that you did that your nickname was Latino Tyson final second Smith tribes with everything he has [Applause] [Music] what that did I'm a geek use your body use your body when you're punching all ideas that is this latrine off darling yet won his second pro fight tonight kapa vicious knockout win over Frank Rojas so again he was in the hospital but doing much better but people came out to watch his fight the dream of a court you'd expect him to come out and watch the main event the bball was out here watching the fights for the guys in his stable its naval myth you see Miguel Cotto do that all the time at big fights he'd come out early watches young guys go back to Chile ready to fight I love that you know surge is your main event guy but you you're at say you know people's out watching the fights I love seeing that too because it gives your young fighters confidence you know a star a legend is watching you fight and they're supporting you all the ways that slipper is very wet in the corner see Gary Rosato trying to dry that up and they're trying to dry that up now so no one slips in the corner I liked how Chris Mannix Joe Smith got after it even in the final seconds like let me bum-rushing do something I'm gonna use some energy here he's trying you have to be in great shape to find a Joe Smith because you know he's going to be almost impossible to knock down and virtually impossible to knock out so he's gonna keep coming throughout this fight and be bold for it to his credit has experienced going deep into fights now we've all outlanding Smith jr. but 80 to 60 you know throwing over a hundred more Smith maybe landing a little more than than I thought Sergio yeah you know what a lot of punches you don't know punch stat numbers like that I really don't like to follow it you can't really judge effective punching just because you're throwing punching and you're blocking them they're not landing well you use it if it's instructive well wonder if there's another way of looking at it I mean certainly bball it is just picking Smith apart and is doing it beautifully so hip has given it everything he has he had his moment definitely caught him flush with that right hand people able to eat it survive copy box doesn't tell a story if you haven't educated IB voles landed the banner punches of course Joe Smith lands the harder punches but precise punching that's what gets an opponent's attention you know we're ten minutes away from the International Boxing Hall of Fame it's in Canastota New York gonna be a fun summer this year Donnell curry Julian Jackson buddy McGirt speaking of Long Island fibers Tony DeMarco Teddy Atlas former colleague be up here inducted into the Hall of Fame Lise Samuels Donnell bomb and keep two trusts former referee will be a fun class a lot of fighters from the 80s I'm glad to hear that Donald Curry's been accepted to court yes I loved watching the fight former welterweight champion number one pound for pound at one point you think he's a Hall of Famer I knew you were gonna say that right a lot of people question Donald Kerr but he was a two division champion okay look every Hall of Fame as a difference line you want to go there so I'd say yes what are you saying Chris the Hall of Fame every year inducks three people no matter what that should not be the case baseball I think has it right 75 percent gets in Boxing Hall of Fame needs to adopt that down any credibility cuz there are years Brian that there aren't three Hall of Famers this is how I know he was a Hall of Famer ask the top fighters it's not ocher e belongs in the Hall of Fame that's a yes including myself I'm team Amy's I'll throw something at you from the Baseball Hall of Fame maybe he's a peak hall-of-famer there's number one pound for pound before he lost a Lloyd honey can be welterweight time anyway early June June 8th and 9th a Hall of Fame induction ceremony big party we will be there next Friday in Philadelphia Tevin farmer Katie Taylor Gabe Rosado Kevin farmer I'm Katie Taylor but farmers want to go back sometime he's just looked terrific last couple of 5-7 farmers had a chance to really showcase his skills he's in with Jono Carroll a guy that doesn't have a lot of power either so you'd like to see if you can go out there and put somebody away but I'm anxious Bryan to see Tevin farmer in a significant fight can they make Audra Vontae Davis play can they make obviously Loma chenko fight that is the fights I want to see to the farmer and all that's top of the food chain stuff but you know farmer is there and skill wise he'd be difficult to handle round seven here Demetri be ball with an outstanding performance Sergio Mora has pointed out in many subtle ways but he is just a blue chipper as a world Titleist and Joe Smith a level below doing everything he can to try to close that gap it has been difficult like I said earlier Joe Smith we know what he is he's a blue collared 9 to 5 grind tough as nails and Beeville his office and an educated flincher he doesn't waste any energy doesn't waste space in the ring he knows when a punch just the an all-around high IQ boxer puncher of evil is one thing's for sure I didn't think I'd be in a Hall of Fame controversy out here like the one day I'm not at MLB Network I talk at Hall of Fame all right we'll do it the three guys really deserve to get in every single year no matter what I there are always three Hall of Famers I guess not I would say it wouldn't have to be there's tears to cry from beef oh look sir Smith doubled over there for a moment Smith's back was turned against us but I think that was a white that took around the goal that laddie Smith has never been deadly returned didn't quite land that right hands in mix up the pace it's meant still looking at counter with a big shot that's what makes him dangerous he ate a right hand coming in bball with a short crisp right hand and now an uppercut wow he is using the total arsenal as Smith was burrowing forward he was catching things on the way in yes he was ambivalent spinned out of there and didn't back up all the way to the other side of the Ring very economical with the ring of the space of punch selection very impressed with Danitra biggle I am and Smith is very tough he's very game a bball looks great I'm a 30 seconds here around 7:00 by the way we as people it would stand out to you among the other champions and he then went proceeded to name all three and he did it honestly Eli look they've all got something going nope I shall embrace very spectral champ yes great respect for better bf Kovalev and balls dick least some of they're all they're all they're welcome fortunate is and that's something significant changes Demetri those hard time getting a 568 [Applause] that he could go down he said he could go down to 168 pounds maybe bike Calum Smith who was the Ring Magazine at that site you know super middleweight champion of the world I think that's more likely than not probably not in his next fight but early next year at the latest we see him drop down quite a 168th because if he wins a title at 168 he puts himself in the mix for Canelo and golovkin but they decide to move up to 168 here's the punch that you thought was a jab because the back Joe Smith's back was turned against us but he turned it into a hook and it landed cleanly caught Joe Smith's attention he had a grab on which was a smart thing to do on his part but that definitely caught his attention landed and it cleanly on the jaw Wow and that's again his jaws been broken twice and yet he has never been down and you can see what he's buckled he's hurt but he doesn't go down easy b-ball is systematically breaking down a very tough opponent and be bold showing all the skills round eight Kennywood Sergio Mora and Chris Mannix here ringside Sugar Ray Leonard Kay Adams also with us here LZ Granderson as well thank you hope you're enjoying the night here in upstate New York to meet Ruby Vall showing so much skill I think there's something - Chris - if he does can get down to 168 and find Callum Smith and get a guy again who has multiple Bell to us a ring magazine title I think he's number two according to ESPN so maybe it's not universally acclaimed but basically if he's the champ it's this extra cachet to beating the champion absolutely and we saw him at the fighter mains yesterday compared and contrasted to what Maurice hooker was Dimitri bebo was drinking water he look comfortable he's very easily making 175 and he believes he can comfortably make 168 I think that Marcus brown is on the radar as well around who's on the run now on the way up fievel's promoter said leaving with all the politics is possible to make good fights and you'd want to see them you want to see you want to see bball tested again by my world class and let's see how those skills perform Brown Bevo will will be an interesting matchup I like today right now Joe Smith jr. is here in the ring and it's the 8th round and he is not quitting you know that tries with the right hands [Applause] Smith tries with the uppercut push-up outbreak Papa said they've all able to keep distance he's always within punching range [Applause] - qui around with both insane fievel's maybe taking this round off and Joe Smith he is able to hook right off that jab and throw a hard short hook and bounce it but I'll spit and then in the last round he tried it again but very successful with that he's heard of twice already with that hook lands with the jab right to the nose now power shots from bball knocking Smith off and it says bring it final 30 seconds even a partially blocked them you can hear the cutting power of Dmitri people this man tries to jab out of the corner and he does [Applause] baby ball misses with the right another outstanding round to the champ that's interesting enough shot off first thing he says I don't know how this guy's still standing you're really doing beautiful stuff you know the many things to be impressed with Dimitri people his conditioning is right up the he just doesn't look tired at all as we get into the ninth round we threw up there you can see the the over-under to nine rounds we're in the ninth round now so and this right at the crux pushes head of where Smith looks a little beaten a little gassed plenty of will but it's not his night not against this guy too much skill too much class the people just looks tremendous and you can't criticize Biffle because look when he fought your limbo cagey veteran on your side a former champion in Pascal another cagey smart better and then knows how to survive and can punch now he's fine Smith meant to do that he didn't have to do it again I'm taking point off you understand that all right come here come here three club let's keep it clean I'm thinking a point next time hey time in what do you think - Gary risotto not taking the point no that was the right call but that was trust all frustration on Joe Smith's part he can't do nothing can't get nothing started so he resorted so to be nerdy I like that as well that you can warn him once he hasn't been dirty yet that was dirty but that you can say hey look that's it Frank can't do that pure frustration you're right from Joe Smith jr. trying with everything he has he finally had the man on top of the thought let me throw him at least can do something I want to beat this guy up well look not for nothing I I agree with you became that they shouldn't taken away a point okay that's great but I also like the fact that Smith actually tried something he tried to get dirty trying to get Biggles attention you can't do it when your punches do it wrestling just try to get under his skin somehow you're Pro bodyslam and no I'm not but I'm Pro get dirty if you have to try something you can't do that clearly clearly hard hook from b-ball Smith is still on his feet I like that be ballin taste it his different velocity on his punches and he will throw a harder shot now and then now surgeon tier early surgery earlier point I was critical of B bowl after the Pascal fight athlete celebified those are two fights I thought he could have stepped on the gas and been more effective this is different he is pressuring he is looking for the knockout he's just fighting a guy with a granite chin yeah Big O middles corner said I don't know how he's still standing well I'll tell you I was still standing he's fighting Joe Smith jr. B vol just with a beautiful double up on the hook body and head neck Santee for Joe Smith here in upstate New York trying to help his will to stay in this fight as he tries to throw out a long jab hoping and he could follow it up with that right hand hey 10 seconds this for the Bell [Applause] nobody stops punching bball picks it up every time you throw comedy he steps around he's right there for you need them right you know I mean he's right there for you to hit well here we're gonna see the hip toss on Joe Smith part but not for nothing he picked them up and then he got twice and kind of wanted to let them down slowly maybe you realize hey I'm in a boxing find out a street fight - don't leave I don't know they want to let him down slowly there I think that was instinct the tough guy came out of him then he realized I'm in a boxing match I'm with you Sergio he was conflicted there at the end you could sense it morally you're right by the way I'm a fourth that's the middleweight championship you saw it Canelo Alvarez defending his title against Danny Jacobs we heard from aachen Barak earlier I like that they were respectful on the press tour you don't have to trash talk to drum up publicity for the middleweight championship of the world from the real middleweight champ you don't get a body slam people need no body slamming keep it classic we know why Joe Smith did that and you can see he did instigate it as well was that people was Lena Nanami weten found him power punches last round yikes nine seven well I like the one thing sir Jeremy Smith was trying to throw a longer jab now he's never able to followed up with the right hand but that's your only shot right it's very frustrating fighting that guy you can't touch because nibble does have bass he knows how to back up we know that he knows how to use the ring but the space-like right there look Joe Smith came up short with three punches to jab overhand right that's discouraging that's frustrating there's a nice jab from people they're landed flush on the chin and again on Smith first shot at a world title belt for Joe Smith jr. he's 24 and to 20 of his 24 wins by knockout so this is his shot at the title this is what it's like to find them a guy in his prime fievel's 28 that has put it all together just beautiful beautiful punches there by bevel got a ping on them hoods from that angle and the thing about Joe Smith the thing about power punches they're used to punching something they're always a custom they don't train to miss so when they finally do miss like they do they're they get discouraged frustrated they don't know what to do and resort to dirty tactics that's an underrated hook too isn't it Chris for people that is hard again will we haven't seen Smith fly out of the ring yet because he's Joe Smith he is tremendously accurate and to your point about the defense Sergio there are some guys that fight and they can have may avoid those punches slip them Floyd Mayweather was one of them people just catches everything like though he's not trying to avoid those punch he's just palling them away and he steps back far enough to counter like not far enough to where he's away that's a good point he always in the position of punch but that's what makes them dangerous [Applause] they've all dancing now trying to stay out of harm's way best fit doing everything he can what about as I mentioned Bebo good shot there that might hurt her [Applause] Wow who docked it with his eyes you really are with that where's my gay under one now God can't blame him that'd be like I was gonna find you just kidding you in the face what the [ __ ] is good job there you okay what the [ __ ] is going on with your legs I give this to that out with you boo that might explain that it was [ __ ] away that this fight this enemy relax just play with him I thought this round was over Sergio I guess Dmitri b-ball thought that too at the belt it's never over you always have to be leery of a puncher Joe Smith told us anything I touch I hurt and he showed it and demonstrated his power there I mean as the bell was ringing just when it's over and people always shook so just as we're singing his praises and say look give credit to Joe Smith jr. he has real success so it's round eleven and he is rejuvenated well this is it for Joe Smith jr. this is his opportunity jump right back on him has people been wobble that's a hard jab straight up for bball [Applause] well this is where your poker face comes to the fore Sergey all right because he was shook as he went to his went to his stool but now it's not betraying him not only the poker face but the movement and using his feet like he said he likes to do because he's either needed in this round spent lunging in tries with the hook [Applause] Joe Smith jr. has no knockouts after the ninth round if he has that power it's usually early this is also his first time past ten rounds but he is the aggressor in this round there's no question Aleksey Joe Smith make his way with a powerful jab anywhere either the chest the torso upstairs but we move your way in with a power jab now he's trying for that one shot and it's gonna be difficult he's gonna have picked apart people did it right there with a jab in the right hand the crowd is back into it can he pull it out of nowhere [Applause] people is slightly different now not quite as in command [Applause] he is still poised and you see their beautiful walk by bball the jab and a hut to follow up that's the thing about fighting devastating punchers they always add that punch of chance from round one to round 12 and Beeville no matter how experienced he is realizing that now and you have to give him credit Sergio I mean I'm not saying you're not saying we have to he he's fighting all three minutes down to the last second that was not giving away a second 45 seconds now right hand by Smith partially blocked at any time you touch him that can lead to something else no even if the portion he blocked I've done you've been hurt like that even when you blocked the shots they still have an effect on you [Applause] Smith trying to learn something different now he sees a blood trickling some Joe Smith he's been caught this round [Applause] done his share of damage Joe Smith has been waiting four years for this title shot his whole career for this title shot he's gonna lay it all out in that 12 run he's back in this now in the eleven is remarkable he knows he's in the fight Joe no question Joey keep those hands up go get that mouthpiece so see what he steps around don't stay in the middle don't stay in the middle that round was all Joe Smith jr. he was seen read the entire three minutes landed a chopping right hand and when you have your opponent hurt it doesn't take many shots or a clean shot to remind them of that of being hurt so that right there caught people's attention again twelfth and final round world title fight at light heavyweight Joe Smith making it work using every second of every round and at the last second of the 10th round he gets back in this fight he is lost most every round as bball has been terrific but he was definitely heard and he is definitely not quite the same in these last rounds [Applause] by the way good translation in the corner from bball what the bleep is going on just happened that's what was said I guess the afterword doesn't translate well Russian [Applause] Joe Smith jr. is shot at the title he's got two minutes people lads back shows his class at his fire look P ball isn't out here dancing he's out here trading he's just smart about it but Joe Smith has that world tossed out the equalizer and he's been able to rock B ball twice in this fight [Applause] wild right-hand way off dairy risotto has done a good job in this fight of course the car Smith trying to jab his way out at least just thrown a blinder out there so we can land the hammer [Applause] no measure no measure this is too quiet of around adjustments Rooney I would let it all hang out this is a championship fight you had your man hurt go after him bombs away he's been doing that but here one minute to go has been quite a remember bball answered with a lot of hard shots to drive Smith back and he keeping that Bey don't push that woman bball is standing right in front of him and lands a hard right hand great counter shot there by Bevo that caught Joe Smith's attention but in the 12th round the power probably is not there like it should have been in the early rounds but still caught Smith attention hey I don't know hey number one is 175 pound division but there's nobody more skilled at the Demetri be fair be ball has look terrific he's made certainly a statement in this fight they've all landed to counter right hands had hurt Joe Smith but Smith the Sun tough that he hit it well but his dad's aren't really under him with that second right counter that little landed final seconds now we're in the final ten [Applause] on the attack but it's over wow what a way to finish that's a statement there's two layers or layers what kind of attention that third one funny did the job team just assume it too late five seconds more they would have been over people is a little cloudy by the way see the way he's blinking his eyes he was a changed fighter after that shot at the end of the 10th round it looked like after the first minute he was able to get his bearings but he was not the same fighter that shot out an impact no question and yet he's still able to do that say hey final ten seconds you think you're gonna beat on me nope here's how it's gonna that was impressive very impressive I mean just Sergio the class of this guy it's such a high level of skill and talent that wasn't guts of that guy that was impressive and impressive resilience on people's part and impressive power on Smith's part it's just unbelievable to to always give power a chance even in the final round again you've got to be able to deliver that power and Smith to his credit never gave up a hard man to find n at the slightest the slightest bit of room b-ball will hurt you if you let up on him for a moment he's not just there now box you he will hurt you but Smith is dangerous every round every round with a power puncher you always got to be on your feet and when people finally got hurt it was towards the end of a round after you're at the 10-second warning he kind of let his guard down and it cost people had a lot of success surgery with the hook as well hard shots hurt Smith several times I think people fought a great great fight against a power punch or a dangerous puncher and Smith he took his chances when he had his moment hurt he had his opponent hurt he took the moment he tried to get the stoppage 5 10 more seconds he probably could have gotten up and Smith has never been down certainly never been out even with a broken jaw twice that he had to get fixed look at him there's a warrior right there so much guts whoo let's go to Michael buffer ladies and gentlemen we go to the scorecards and before we do a round of applause for two fighters that both had the will to win tonight Don 1200 that 118 to 110 Lin Philbin and Tom Shrek both score it 119 to 109 to the winner by unanimous decision still undefeated and still the BB [Applause] Dimitri Bevo those are good judges they did a good job Schmitt one probably two rounds maybe one round it's possible but again Dmitri be ball with a statement here to fight against a very game tough guy with real world class power and he makes his statement to say hey you know what you shouldn't be so sure that it is better ba or kovalev that's a or basta that's at the top of the food chain [Music]

Channel: DAZN Boxing

Views: 1,491,093

Rating: 4.540833 out of 5

Keywords: dmitry bivol, dazn, joe smith jr, boxing, highlights, bivol smith, matchroom boxing, eddie hearn, light heavyweight, full fight, madrimov, knockout, ko, canelo

Id: zP1fojwJZIc

Length: 52min 8sec (3128 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 15 2020