Joe Smith Jr 191.8 vs. Zurdo Ramirez 191.6
(WBA cruiserweight eliminator)
Bektemir Melikuziev 167.6 vs. Alantez Fox 167.2 Ibs.
Darius Fulghum 170.2 vs. Alan Campa 168.8
Eric Tudor 153.4 vs. Jose Sanchez 153.8
Tristan Kalkreuth 199.2 vs. Aaron Casper 193
Daniel Luna 133.8 vs. Erick Benitez 134.2
Jahyae Brown 152.4 vs. Victor Toney 156.4
Venue: Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Promoter: Golden Boy, Star Boxing
TV: DAZN
So its settled. Watching these fights then Dodgers VS DBacks.
Should be an easy and fine Saturday. Go Blue.
Zurdo is a big boy!
I think Smith’s best days are long past. I expect a KO.
Darn, as big as Zurdo looks he was really a weight bully when competing at 168.
Expect Zurdo campagning at heavyweight in the future.
good matchup. hopefully it delivers
Some predictions?
Compare to some of Bivols qualities in my opinion, Smith Jr. lacks timing and counter boxing, Zurdo lacks speed.
Thera are things that speaks for both fighters.
Hard to see Smith Jr technically being able to manage Zurdo. Smith Jr. is a bit predictable in his attempts to get through an opponent. At the same time, I find it difficult to see Zurdo succeeding in his counter boxing as he seems to be getting slower with age and weight.
This fight has the potential to deliver something that could be really interesting and entertaining I think. Lots of give and take, with both fighters having their moments, but as the rounds are piling up, I lean towards Zurdo, in a fight that is more or less even and hardfought.
Zurdo by points, split decision, or something like 115 – 113.
This is a good matchup. Should be a good fight. Smith a little past his prime, but I still think it’s a 50/50 fight.