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As someone on Twitter noted, imagine if Joe Smith was not name checked by Dan Rafael when B Hop was looking for a final opponent

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Smith fight I had it 114-114. Anderson in with no competition. Al B talking about a recent 15 rd fight? Ennis passed the test fighting first contender. One more bout than IBF title fight.

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Nice Dan. Keep that content coming!

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Finally, getting Dan Rafaels reporting on fights again! ESPN boxing has become nothing w/o him

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Very good fight and imo Vlasov can count himself a bit unlucky and deserves a rematch with Smith at some point.

Beterbiev wasn’t that great in his last fight however if the “real” Beterbiev fights Smith then I’m afraid Joe will lose that title.

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Beterbiev is a wrecking machine and the only reason he looked suspect his last fight was because of the long layoff. Joe Smith will have to change his entire game plane against Beterbiev because this fight will not go the distance at all. Beterbiev may end up being undisputed lightheavyweight champion in 2 years or less.

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