Eleider Alvarez vs Joe Smith this Saturday

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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The only reason he couldn't KO Hart is because he was 100% focused on surviving, and for all of his flaws, Hart is about as slippery as a ****d up eel, and actually fairly hard to hit clean. Eleider while having the far better chin, is also a far more stationary target, which will work against him here.
     
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  2. ILikeBoxingForRealz

    ILikeBoxingForRealz Active Member Full Member

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    Alvarez by decision. 117-111 I'm going with. I see Elieder staying on the outside, flexing his jab early and often, mixing in straight rights and also, go to the body of Smith.
     
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  3. FromBuenosAires

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    Alvarez wins via boring decision, he will take zero risks and smith wont be able to outsmart him. it goes similar to the seals fight only without the ko
     
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rooting for Joe here. At some point this one is going to explode and someone gets ktfo.

    Not sure who but am picking Mr. Smith here
     
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  5. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    smith found a way to land on bivol, i'm sure he can find a way to land on alvarez. Can his chin take it? We will see
     
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  6. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    I'm looking forward to this.

    Rooting for Joe Smith, hope he receives the title fight he wants.
     
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  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Alvarez coasts to a UD after fracturing Smith's jaw :thumbsup:
     
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  8. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    You'd need to sign up to Fite TV online. \works on mobile, laptop, smart tv etc. Not bad value either
     
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  9. macademics

    macademics Active Member Full Member

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    Let's see what happens.
     
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  10. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    I don't think Alvarez had a shoulder surgery. He just had to rest his shoulder for a couple of weeks.
     
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  11. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This
     
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  12. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Not quite sure why people think Alvarez is very likely to win a decision here. Alvarez is super low output, threw like 20 punches per round against Seals and gassed after 10-12 minutes. He didn't look good at all. He's not the guy who dominates a fight and outboxes his opponents. He's more that kind of guy who has decent rounds and then again bad rounds with super low output doing nothing. I think this is very likely to be a close fight even if Smith can't knock Alvarez out i doubt it'll be clear. Alvarez might edge the decision in the end but it might be a 115-113 type of fight, maybe even split. Smith should make most of the rounds close with his coming forward pressure style and if he can land eye-catching shots Alvarez might be super cautious too, i think Smith can win a decision here as well.
     
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  13. McGrain

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    Very very interesting fight IMO. Yeah I like Alvarez to do very well early and that might be enough to get Joe completely under control, BUT, he better get Joe paying his taxes because he's going to be having his successes too and at his age that might cost.

    Seen a lot of obvious picks lately but this isn't one. It's very hard to see because I can't 100% grab on what will be going on very early but I think I'll go for Smith to lose a decision despite a good tenth and eleventh, that sort of thing.
     
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  14. McGrain

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    Eleider Alvarez -Joe Smith Jr
    Julian Rodriguez -Anthony Laureano
    Rob Brant -Vitalii Kopylenko
    Wendy Toussaint -Isiah Jones
    Clay Collard- Maurice Williams
    Robert Rodriguez- Abel Soriano
    Adrian Valdovinos- Israel Mercado
    Duke Ragan- Luis Alvarado


    ****ing Jesus Christ. Guess i'll just catch this one in the morning.
     
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  15. robg

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    I’m SUPER excited for this. I loved the way Eleider Alvarez jabbed Jean Pascal’s face off. Alvarez is one of my favorite fighters. Tomorrow is so legit. Whyte/Povetkin on DAZN, Shawn Porter on FOX, Alvarez/Smith on ESPN. We haven’t had a night like this since pre pandemic. Love it!
     
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