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

Steve Geffrard challenges Joe Smith Jr.'s (The Irish Bomber) WBO light-heavyweight belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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31
Feb 23, 2013
18-2
0
12 (60%)
188 cm
188 cm
0 cm
Orthodox
Mar 4, 2021
10m, 11d
18
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
32
Oct 31, 2009
27-3
2
21 (70%)
183 cm
193 cm
10 cm
Orthodox
Apr 10, 2021
9m, 5d
3
WBO
lHV
w1
light-heavyweight
Saturday, 15 Jan 2022
Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
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Steve Geffrard vs. Joe Smith Jr.

Date

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

Tale of the Tape

At 188 cm, Steve Geffrard is the taller of the two by 5 cms; Joe Smith Jr. is 183 cm. Despite being the shorter fighter, Smith Jr. has longer reach of 193 cm, which is 5 cms longer than Geffrard's 188 cm. Smith Jr. also has a 10 cm ape index advantage over Geffrard.

Geffrard is coming in to this fight with a record of 18-2 (12 KOs). His last fight was 10 months and 11 days ago against Denis Grachev, which he won via 8 round unanimous decision.

Smith Jr. comes in with a record of 27-3 (21 KOs). His last fight was 9 months and 5 days ago against Maxim Vlasov, which he won via 12 round majority decision.

Maxim Vlasov's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Geffrard will be 31 years and 4 months old. Smith Jr. will be 32 years and 3 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 60-40 in favor of Joe Smith Jr. Here is the prediction for Geffrard vs Smith Jr.

Joe Smith Jr. is likely to win. Unless Steve Geffrard puts on an exceptional performance, it is going to be hard for him to win this fight.

Result

Joe Smith Jr. defeated Steve Geffrard via 9th round TKO to retain the WBO light-heavyweight title. Geffrard's 18 fight win streak comes to an end, and Smith Jr. advances his win streak to 4. Smith Jr. is now 28-3, and Geffrard 18-3.

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