Does Beterbiev vs Smith go past 6 rounds?

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Does Beterbiev vs Smith go past 6 rounds?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. TEAM_LOMA

    TEAM_LOMA This is Boxing Full Member

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    What do you think, cast your vote
     
  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Fairly unlikely regardless of the outcome.
     
  3. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Depends on how Smith reacts to Beterbievs first big shot.
     
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  5. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I see it ending later as Beterbiev is past his best imo and Smith is no slouch. Still I think his lack of inside game will play right into the hands of Beterbiev in this one.
     
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  6. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Smith can make it to round 10. He hasn't shown a poor chin but he has shown a total reluctance to engage when he's outgunned. The Canelo fight was a sorry sight. If Beterbiev was five years younger I'd pick him by KO in 4 a la Cleverly.
     
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  7. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    It goes to the 7th in which Smith pounds him to a halt.
     
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  8. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I think it will go to the distance purely because Smith will crap himself after he gets hit by the first shot by Beterbiev, and Smith will run all fight but still lose every round, and simply take his cheque, save punishment, accept that he is the inferior fighter.
     
  9. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just about.

    Sticking with 7-9
     
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  10. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes; Smith has a decent chin and shells up when hurt, that makes him hard to knockout early.

    I think Beterbiev gets it done late.
     
  11. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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  12. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Has a good chance of ending early.
     
  13. Shempz

    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    I'd say it could last until around the 8th before Smith completely folds. As others have said, Smith has a lack of inside game - as exploited by Ryder when Ryder beat Smith. Beterbiev will take advantage of this as well.
     
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  14. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev is furious with all the recent accusations and sly remarks from Eddie Hearn and Smith brothers

    I am predicting Callum gets beaten up before getting KOd
     
  15. venbox

    venbox Active Member Full Member

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    Only if Callum goes in there to slug it out a la Joe Smith Jr. He won´t so this goes beyond at least 8 rounds before Beterviev gets the stoppage.