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Bivol vs. Smith Jr: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA light-heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. (The Irish Bomber). Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

28
Nov 28, 2014
15-0
4
11 (73.3%)
183 cm
183 cm
0 cm
Orthodox
Nov 24, 2018
3m, 13d
15
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
29
Oct 31, 2009
24-2
0
20 (76.9%)
183 cm
193 cm
10 cm
Orthodox
Jun 30, 2018
8m, 9d
1
WBA
lHV
e1
d4
light-heavyweight
Saturday, 9 Mar 2019
Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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Dmitry Bivol vs. Joe Smith Jr.

Date

This fight between Dmitry Bivol and Joe Smith Jr. took place on at the Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 183 cm, both the fighters are of the same height. Despite being of the same height, Smith Jr. has a significantly longer reach of 193 cm, which is 10 cms longer than Bivol's 183 cm. Smith Jr. also has a 10 cm ape index advantage over Bivol.

Bivol is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 15-0 (11 KOs). His last fight was 3 months and 13 days ago against Jean Pascal, which he won via 12 round unanimous decision.

Jean Pascal's boxing career

Smith Jr. comes in with a record of 24-2 (20 KOs). His last fight was 8 months and 9 days ago against Melvin Russell, which he won via 1st round KO.

Melvin Russell's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Bivol will be 28 years and 2 months old. Smith Jr. will be 29 years and 5 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 66-34 in favor of Dmitry Bivol. Here is the prediction for Bivol vs Smith Jr.

Dmitry Bivol is very likely to win this fight. It is going to be hard for Joe Smith Jr. to win this one.

Result

Dmitry Bivol defeated Joe Smith Jr. via 12 round UD to retain the WBA light-heavyweight title. Smith Jr.'s 1 fight win streak comes to an end, and Bivol advances his win streak to 16. Bivol is now 16-0, and Smith Jr. 24-3.

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