If Smith is certain that he has learned from his loss to Bivol, then one can only deduce that Smith vs Vlasov will be an entertaining fight. Vlasov's last American fight, if I remember correctly, was against 'Zurdo' Ramirez. Both fighters have since moved up in weight and faced better opposition, although Ramirez has had some significant gaps between fights even before the pandemic. Vlasov made a stupendous recovery and was taking the fight to Ramirez. I thought Vlasov had a narrow lead in the end and did end up bruising and lumping Ramirez's face quite sufficiently to make the case. I'd like to see this match again, although I believe Vlasov has been more active and probably sits better in the light heavyweight division than Ramirez.
116-113 MMH. Forced the fight, landed the better quality punches and his opponent held far too much. The referee was dreadful in that fight. Let Leonard get away with everything - holding, hitting low, hitting after the bell. Same in the Tommy Hearns rematch.
I had Galahad winning that fight with Warrington in 2019. The Leeds lad was a very lucky boy to get that decision...if only the Kid had true KO punch power.
Has Conor Benn got a different definition of overlooking an opponent than is normally the case?
He says he learned the lesson not to make plans before fighting an opponent but then goes on to talk about fighting Khan or Brook or Kelly after Vargas - I'm confused?
If Smith is certain that he has learned from his loss to Bivol, then one can only deduce that Smith vs Vlasov will be an entertaining fight. Vlasov's last American fight, if I remember correctly, was against 'Zurdo' Ramirez. Both fighters have since moved up in weight and faced better opposition, although Ramirez has had some significant gaps between fights even before the pandemic. Vlasov made a stupendous recovery and was taking the fight to Ramirez. I thought Vlasov had a narrow lead in the end and did end up bruising and lumping Ramirez's face quite sufficiently to make the case. I'd like to see this match again, although I believe Vlasov has been more active and probably sits better in the light heavyweight division than Ramirez.
116-113 MMH. Forced the fight, landed the better quality punches and his opponent held far too much. The referee was dreadful in that fight. Let Leonard get away with everything - holding, hitting low, hitting after the bell. Same in the Tommy Hearns rematch.
I had Galahad winning that fight with Warrington in 2019. The Leeds lad was a very lucky boy to get that decision...if only the Kid had true KO punch power.
Has Conor Benn got a different definition of overlooking an opponent than is normally the case?
He says he learned the lesson not to make plans before fighting an opponent but then goes on to talk about fighting Khan or Brook or Kelly after Vargas - I'm confused?