It's a good styles match up that's likely going to be entertaining but it's not the fight boxing fans want. Beterbiev is 38 and slowing down. How many more fights does he need to go through before he can finally take on Bivol?
Smith is very good and number 3 at light heavy. But the Liverpool fans will be silenced. Contrary to some opinions, I haven't seen Beterbiev slow down at all, he's still a total beast.
Smith gets battered....& whilst I'm no scouser, this is coming from a guy who lives in Liverpool. But still be interesting to see what game plan Smith comes in with & how he fares until eventually comes a round where he's in survival mode & then stopped the next.
It's a recurring theme in boxing these days we won't get the fights we want to see, rather fights that are just good enough. Smith still good opponent for Biev and will make him work
