Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán vs. Callum Smith & Frank Sánchez Faure vs. Julian Fernandez RBR.

Sadly there was one solid fight in Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Francisco Rodriguez Jr, but it got scrapped due to Covid, and I guess they couldn't come up with a good enough replacement, but yeah... this is uncommonly dire.

 

Something to consider, Kovalev had an abbreviated training camp, was coming off of almost being KO'd, pulled his punches because he didn't want to gas himself out. Yet still managed to outbox Canelo for seven to eight rounds arguably nine, and he managed to rock him once. Now by no means am I saying that Smith is on Kovalev's level as a boxer, but what I am saying is, he's far more durable at this point, he will not pull his punches because he won't gas out, he is massive, has an incredible height and reach advantage, and is better in every way shape and form than Rocky Fielding, so don't get it twisted and say, "well look what Canelo did to this big gangly guy, he'll do it to Callum too." Yeah the sport doesn't work like that. So take into consideration, a lackadaisical shot to absolute hell Krusher with a rehydration clause, who was looking to survive and collect a paycheck, throwing pitty pats... managed to take the majority of the rounds off of Canelo and rock him once. What can someone who's in their prime and not weight drained who also happens to be bigger than Sergey, in every way, who definitely tonight will be throwing heavier shots than that Kovalev, possibly do if he sticks to a game plan and behind his jab? There's a possibility he knocks Canelo out.

 

I might bypass this one tonight. I can only take so much. And watch the Showtime undercard, and jum p over to this one when the main even t hits.

 

Austin Williams ( 6-0, 5, KO) vs. Isiah Jones (9-3, 3 KO), 6 rounds MW

 

Round 1: KO, Williams

Ref was a little quick on the trigger