Eleider Alvarez vs Joe Smith this Saturday

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Chuck Norris, Aug 18, 2020.


Page 1 of 3
  1. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,814
    36,823
    Aug 31, 2016
    For me this is the best match up of the week. This is part of the WBO tournament, the other being Vlasov vs Salamov.

    Alvarez should be too skilled for Joe, but Alvarez is 36 years old, coming out a shoulder operation and he was gassing prior to stopping Michael Seals, and the fight was relatively slow paced.

    Who are you fellas picking?

    This content is protected


    This content is protected


    This content is protected
     
    Chuck Norris, Aug 18, 2020
    Chuck Norris, Aug 18, 2020
    #1
    Rumsfeld and sjp17 like this.
  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    25,814
    36,823
    Aug 31, 2016
    This content is protected
     
    Chuck Norris, Aug 18, 2020
    Chuck Norris, Aug 18, 2020
    #2
    boxfap, Serge and Badbot like this.
  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    243,053
    236,928
    Nov 23, 2013
    Nice hearing Jason Abelson back. I haven't heard him doig one of his Boxcaster reports for a while.


    Joe Smith Jr will KO Alvarez in 4.
     
    CST80, Aug 18, 2020
    CST80, Aug 18, 2020
    #3
    MrFoFody, C.J., Serge and 2 others like this.
  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

    46,875
    35,119
    Apr 17, 2011
    Oh! I would so, SO ****ING LOVE THAT!
     
    Badbot, Aug 18, 2020
    Badbot, Aug 18, 2020
    #4
    Serge, George Crowcroft, CST80 and 1 other person like this.
  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

    14,570
    11,727
    Jul 1, 2010
    I want to see Smith vs Beterbiev. That will be a war as long as it lasts.
     
    UniversalPart, Aug 18, 2020
    UniversalPart, Aug 18, 2020
    #5
    MrFoFody, Boxingfan2, vast and 2 others like this.
  6. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

    8,263
    6,072
    Sep 6, 2008
    I’m struggling to pick a winner here.

    I’m going with smith being slightly busier and pressing more to get the ud in a close fight
     
    anjawnaymiz, Aug 18, 2020
    anjawnaymiz, Aug 18, 2020
    #6
    Serge likes this.
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

    27,126
    44,857
    Mar 3, 2019
    I think Alverez out-boxes him, but Smith lands his hailmary and wins.
     
    George Crowcroft, Aug 18, 2020
    George Crowcroft, Aug 18, 2020
    #7
    MrFoFody, CST80, Serge and 1 other person like this.
  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

    72,976
    39,407
    Sep 29, 2012
    Alvarez decision or Smith KO are the most likely outcomes. One thing that makes me hesitant to pick Smith is the fact that Alvarez doesn't appear to have a weak chin. Smith has the power to finish most guys in the division but he wasn't able to put the finishing touches on Hart who was there for the taking. Alvarez is close to his late 30s now so Smith might be catching him at the right time. At his best I lean Alvarez but not sure at 36 with the Kovalev fights behind him that he's the same fighter. We shall see!
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 18, 2020
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 18, 2020
    #8
    Serge likes this.
  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

    79,494
    129,829
    Jul 21, 2009
    Alvarez does have a sturdy mandible section but he has been hurt from big rights over the top before

    Timestamped

    This content is protected


    Prieto hurt him a couple of other times as well albeit only a bit. He rocked him at the end of the first but I can't remember what round the other time was

    My head says Alvarez on points but I think Smith has made a few improvements since sharing a ring with Euro Level Bivol and in addition to giving B-Hop a free flying lesson, he dropped Barrera heavily prior to suffering a broken jaw, iced Fonfara in a round in HL reel fashion, dropped Running Man Jesse Hart, and he's the only man to hurt Bivol and he hurt him pretty good too, so basically he can hurt anyone he hits.

    This content is protected


    This content is protected
     
    Serge, Aug 18, 2020
    Serge, Aug 18, 2020
    #9
    Badbot and UnleashtheFURY like this.
  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

    72,976
    39,407
    Sep 29, 2012
    Pretty much. Head says Alvarez but you can't rule out Smith. Will say that if Smith is to win it will probably have to happen in the first 6 rounds. If he doesn't take Alvarez out early he will fall behind on points and lose a decision.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 18, 2020
    UnleashtheFURY, Aug 18, 2020
    #10
    Serge likes this.
  11. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

    6,829
    4,724
    Aug 5, 2007
    Smith is going to get a devastating KO here.
     
    Rilz, Aug 18, 2020
    Rilz, Aug 18, 2020
    #11
    Badbot and CST80 like this.
  12. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

    46,772
    15,888
    Apr 14, 2009
    Joe is my type of FIGHTER!!! All in 110%
     
    C.J., Aug 18, 2020
    C.J., Aug 18, 2020
    #12
    Wizbit1013, Reinhardt, Badbot and 1 other person like this.
  13. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    17,809
    3,693
    Mar 18, 2012
    this is going to be a banger
     
    Forza, Aug 18, 2020
    Forza, Aug 18, 2020
    #13
  14. macademics

    macademics Active Member Full Member

    900
    578
    Jan 2, 2012
    Alvarez should be able to outbox Smith. If Hart went 12, then he is definitely not KO'ing Storm.
     
    macademics, Aug 18, 2020
    macademics, Aug 18, 2020
    #14
  15. StuartD89

    StuartD89 New Member Full Member

    34
    42
    Mar 21, 2015
    Does anyone know if this is on a uk channel?
     
    StuartD89, Aug 18, 2020
    StuartD89, Aug 18, 2020
    #15
Page 1 of 3