Yarde vs Smith Jr

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  1. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Who you got?
     
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  2. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yarde

    Smith's confidence is probably gone forever
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Joe Smith Jr. early KO.
     
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yarde isn't known for his confidence and bravery either. I mean, he couldn't have been more timid against Arthur after that beating Kovalev laid on him. He practically gifted that match to Lyndon. It was one of the most ball less performances I've seen in recent years, but at least he rectified that to a degree in the rematch. However with Smith, when has a loss ever dented his confidence? He usually comes back twice as hard.
     
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  5. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yarde is the more slick boxer. Smith is a grinder type boxer, only good at beating very methodical boxers, put him up against a boxer who pulls the trigger often and i think he folds.
     
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  6. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smith, and a lot easier than most people think. The difference in level of competition is absurd.
     
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  7. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Smith exchanges too close, maybe Yarde can land something because Smith has overly long arms. That seemed to be a problem against Beterbiev.

    But the moment Smith lands his first clubbing RH, Yarde is out cold, maybe even stylin' through the ropes like Hopkins.
     
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  8. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's a better fight than either vs Beterbiev (though I thought Smith vs Beterbiev was gonna be awesome before it happened).
     
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  9. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Smith would probably get to him.
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yep, methodical guys like Bernard Hopkins, Eleider Alvarez, Vlasov and Hart, all four of whom would probably beat Yarde. He's been outboxed twice, once due to a broken jaw, which made him skittish, the other by Bivol..... and most are.

    Oh yeah, one other thing..... Yarde IS NOT SLICK.
     
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  11. destruction

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    Smith by KO.

    Yarde is really easy to hit and isn’t that slick.

    Smith has devastating power and would land the lights out punch in the first 8 rounds.
     
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  12. anjawnaymiz

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    I agree, he’s awkward and unorthodox but definitely not slick
     
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  13. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yarde slick? He has some of the worst footwork in the sport.
     
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  14. Mickea4

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    Its hard to pick Yarde against any top level opponent, his "experience gaining fights" were against the lowest possible level of opposition, and as far as I'm aware, he still doesn't spar and doesn't watch footage of his opponents, so his familiarity with the intricacies and nuances of their styles isn't going to be complete, against bottom tier opposition that's fine but it doesn't set him up well for facing higher level guys
     
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  15. DoubleG95Fanatic

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    Think Yarde walks through him now personally.
     
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