Joe Smith comes crashing back down to earth. Beterbiev smashes him. No ring rust, no long lay offs, he got his rounds in against Dienes and this is going to be bombs away until it lasts. KO3 Beterbiev.
This is be a good fight while it lasts. Beterbiev is the easy favorite here but Joe Smith always has a punchers chance.
Beterbiev should grind Smith down for a late stoppage. But I wouldn't be surprised to see Beterbiev hit the canvas at some point. I'm actually less confident, albeit still very confident, Beterbiev wins than I would have been back during his physical peak a few years back.
