Joe Smith Jr. (28-3, 22 KOs) after an early victory over Steve Jeffrard expressed a desire to unify the titles and challenged Artur Beterbiev (17-0, 17 KOs). Beterbiev holds the IBF and WBC light heavyweight titles.
WBO World Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Smith Jr. (28-3, 22 KOs) scored a ninth-round stoppage victory over a late substitute Steve Jeffrard (18-3, 12 KOs) in the main event of the evening at the Turning Stone Resort casino in Verona, New York.
“I was one hit away from becoming the world champion in the fight with Bivol,” believes Joe Smith Jr. (27-3, 21 KOs), who will face Steve Jeffrard (18-2, 12 KOs) to defend his WBO light heavyweight title this Saturday.
In his first WBO light heavyweight title defense Joe Smith Jr. (27-3, 21 KOs) is a clear favorite to win with a late sub Steve Jeffrard (18-2, 12 KOs). This fight will take place in the US on ESPN and in the UK on BT Sport starting at 5:00 AM CET (6:00 AM CET). You can also watch this evening of boxing on the Megogo media service starting at 3:30.
Live broadcast of the boxing evening, which will take place on January 15, and in the main event of which the fight will take place Joe Smith Jr. (27-3, 21 KOs) – Steve Jeffrard (18-2, 12 KOs).