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

Maxim Vlasov (The Kill) and Joe Smith Jr. (The Irish Bomber) fight for the vacant WBO light-heavyweight title. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

34
Apr 21, 2005
45-3
0
26 (54.2%)
191 cm
191 cm
0 cm
Orthodox
Nov 30, 2019
1y, 4m, 11d
3
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
31
Oct 31, 2009
26-3
1
21 (72.4%)
183 cm
193 cm
10 cm
Orthodox
Aug 22, 2020
7m, 19d
2
light-heavyweight
Saturday, 10 Apr 2021
Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Maxim Vlasov vs. Joe Smith Jr.

Date

This fight between Maxim Vlasov and Joe Smith Jr. took place on at the Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 191 cm, Maxim Vlasov is the taller of the two by 8 cms; Joe Smith Jr. is 183 cm. Despite being the shorter fighter, Smith Jr. has longer reach of 193 cm, which is 2 cms longer than Vlasov's 191 cm. Smith Jr. also has a 10 cm ape index advantage over Vlasov.

Vlasov is coming in to this fight with a record of 45-3 (26 KOs). His last fight was 1 year, 4 months, and 11 days ago against Emmanuel Martey, which he won via 10 round unanimous decision.

Smith Jr. comes in with a record of 26-3 (21 KOs). His last fight was 7 months and 19 days ago against Eleider Álvarez, which he won via 9th round KO.

Eleider Álvarez' boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Vlasov will be 34 years and 6 months old. Smith Jr. will be 31 years and 6 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 57-43 in favor of Joe Smith Jr. Here is the prediction for Vlasov vs Smith Jr.

The chances of Joe Smith Jr. winning is higher, but Maxim Vlasov cannot be counted out. Vlasov could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

Joe Smith Jr. defeated Maxim Vlasov via 12 round MD to win the vacant WBO light-heavyweight title. Vlasov's 3 fight win streak comes to an end, and Smith Jr. advances his win streak to 3. Smith Jr. is now 27-3, and Vlasov 45-4.

Fight Recommendations

  1. Gilberto Ramírez defeats Joe Smith Jr. via 10-round unanimous decision
  2. Joe Smith Jr. knocks out Eleider Álvarez in the 9th round
  3. Joe Smith Jr. defeats Jesse Hart via 10-round split decision
  4. Maxim Vlasov defeats Isaac Chilemba via 12-round unanimous decision in their 2nd fight
  5. Krzysztof Głowacki defeats Maxim Vlasov via 12-round unanimous decision
  6. Joe Smith Jr. knocks out Bernard Hopkins in the 8th round
  7. Joe Smith Jr. knocks out Andrzej Fonfara in the 1st round