Beterbiev vs smith prediction

Beterbiev cannot allow Smith to get comfortable and control the action in the middle of the ring, so expect him to charge forward and pin him. Beterbiev beterbiev vs smith prediction KO/TKO is appropriately listed to Smith is or so to be knocked down, and group round betting is always difficult. Artur Beterbiev comes into this one as the consensus favorite with Callum Smith coming back at a + Father Time Creeping Up On What Has. Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Boxing Predictions Artur Beterbiev defends his WBO, WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith from Quebec.

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Beterbiev Vs. Smith: Boxing Predictions

Beterbiev has an elite skillset and more power than Alvarez; I expect both to make their mark early in this fight. An early knockdown and aggressive follow-up will put Smith on his back foot, but not out of danger. I would wager KO by 7th or 9th round. Eventually, one night, he ill meet his match.

But this is not the night or the match. Beterbiev by ninth-round stoppage. Callum Smith is capable enough. His versatile skillset is a threat to just about anybody. But Beterbiev. Smith has never encountered this blend of precision and power, which is complemented by a predatory instinct. He knows how to finish and when to finish. It accounts for his record — 19 fights, 19 victories, 19 stoppages.

Nothing figures to change that, not even another birthday just days after he fights to go , all by KO. Serge , Jan 12, While the champion Beterbiev has the perfect 19 wins no defeats, all by KO — at 38 years old you can grow old overnight in this business. The champion is a predator, he will almost certainly target the body of Smith before switching the attack to the head.

Smith, who was the former world champion at super middleweight, was crushed by Canelo and for me Beterbiev is better than Canelo — bold statement, I know. This will be over by the 10th round. Beterbiev by TKO. Beterbiev vs smith prediction Callum will trouble him for a few rounds, but I prefer Smith at , as opposed to Smith is tough enough, as he proved against Canelo.

Nonetheless, in terms of punching power at this weight, Canelo is no Beterbiev. Beterbiev by late-round stoppage. Beterbiev is a terrific fighter and anyone involved in boxing knows that. However, I do believe that his fierce reputation and percent knockout ratio frequently glosses over the flaws. Canelo was the No.

Beterbiev has been elite at pounds for years now, with his only downfall being his inactivity. Artur Beterbiev is not someone who will allow his opponent to shake off the ring rust in the early rounds. I expect Beterbiev to put pressure on Smith early on, getting him out of there comfortably before the midway point of this fight.

Artur Beterbiev by fourth-round TKO. Beterbiev has knocked out everyone he has faced. Smith is hungry, and even though he was clearly shut out by Canelo Alvarez a few years ago, I believe he learned a lot in that fight, and that will help him in this bout. Beterbiev is the strongest Smith has faced but I believe the key here will be patience he gained with experience.

Smith must keep at a distance and not allow Beterbiev to cut off the ring and he needs to stay off the ropes. He must keep moving and use his jab double and even triple it up. I see a tactical fight in the first half and in the second half Smith will take more chances and Beterbiev tires out. In the end, I will go against the odds: Smith by round split decision.

Beterbiev is physically stronger than Canelo, and he will find out how to get to in a comfortable distance from Smith. He will break Smith down. Unless Smith lands something big possibly drops Beterbiev , but this scenario seems to be close to impossible. We will see. Who knows. Maybe all of sudden Beterbiev would show some signs of fading, like what people say about his performance against Yarde.

But I think it was just underestimation. Beterbiev will stop him. Smith does have some things working for him, good ring generalship, and a very powerful punch. One of the things Smith does best is a counter left hook with power, which could be very effective in this fight if Beterbiev lunges forward. In fact, that punch and his sneaky right are going to have to land, and land with effect, to get some respect from Beterbiev and slow down his assault some.

However, I suspect that Callum will be susceptible to the bullying tactics of Beterbiev. His punches will lose sharpness along the way. Once that happens, Beterbiev will have things all his way, and will pummel Smith into submission in six rounds. We see Yarde have a great fight with Beterbiev, and until the finish Yarde was up on the cards. Callum is a world class fighter and puncher, he has all the attributes to win this fight.

I go for Smith either late stoppage or points. Beterbiev is also the true light heavyweight. With that said, I think Smith will give Beterbiev some problems, but once he feels Beterbiev power his game plans will change. I think it is going to be a slow fight in the beginning, but like Beterbiev does he will bring in on towards the end of the fight.

Beterbiev TKO His last victory was over Anthony Yarde as he stopped the Brit. But the performance was not his best, getting hit flush on more than one occasion, as questions over his age began to emerge. Beterbiev is 38 and has not fought in around a year.

He was meant to face Smith in August, but a jaw infection meant he pulled out. He was the WBA super middleweight champion, but following the loss to Canelo, he moved up to Smith looks much stronger at the weight, stopping his last two opponents. But he has not fought since , as inactivity could play a part. Beterbiev is the favorite, but some boxing insiders did pick Smith to win.

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