Joe DeGuardia undoubtedly enjoyed watching Joe Smith Jr. knock Bernard Hopkins out of the ring four years ago.
Smith’s eighth-round knockout victory over the legendary middleweight and light heavyweight champion completely changed Smith’s career. To some fans, that remains Smith’s most memorable win, even though Hopkins was 51 years old when they fought in December 2016.
DeGuardia, Smith’s longtime promoter, considers the light heavyweight contender’s work during his most recent win the most complete performance of Smith’s 11-year pro career.
