Smith by KO is a good bet

One and a half I'd say.... :lol1: Good shout. TBH I didn't expect an early TKO ... Just that Nice-Guy-Joe would catch a couple in the first 2 rounds that would make him think and that it would go downwards from there... It went downwards pretty fast ... :cool:

I could have used your counsel and dose of reality too. I placed a small wager on Smith by KO. Got 7-1 odds so I figured it was worth the risk just to have some extra interest in the fight. On a side note, only time I saw Beterbiev live was the Gvozdyk fight. The two things that I will never forget we're the sound of Beterbiev's punches landing and the width of his back. It's hard to appreciate either watching on television. It sounded like the Chechen was hitting Gvozdyk with a wooden bat every time he landed. What The Nail persevered through in that war made me respect him all the more, even in defeat. Yeah, it was hard to give advice on it because of the odds - it's worth throwing a small wager because of Smith's strength and power but I didn't see him winning so didn't want to tell someone to put money on it if I thought they'd end up losing. Didn't think it'd be that quick and one-sided though. Not had the pleasure of seeing Beterbiev live but out of all his fights, I wish I was at the Gvozdyk fight.

A friend asked me if he should put something on Smith and I didn't recommend it but said who knows, Smith is a durable guy with a lot of power. I'm glad I told him not to bother though, that fight was quicker and more one-sided than I expected. I could have used your counsel and dose of reality too. I placed a small wager on Smith by KO. Got 7-1 odds so I figured it was worth the risk just to have some extra interest in the fight. On a side note, only time I saw Beterbiev live was the Gvozdyk fight. The two things that I will never forget we're the sound of Beterbiev's punches landing and the width of his back. It's hard to appreciate either watching on television. It sounded like the Chechen was hitting Gvozdyk with a wooden bat every time he landed. What The Nail persevered through in that war made me respect him all the more, even in defeat.

A friend asked me if he should put something on Smith and I didn't recommend it but said who knows, Smith is a durable guy with a lot of power. I'm glad I told him not to bother though, that fight was quicker and more one-sided than I expected.

Wasn’t expecting this result at all tbh I thought the most likely outcome was Beterbiev scoring a late KO by grinding Smith down. The American has always shown to be durable. I did think there was realistic chance of Smith catching him and hurting him. Johnson landed multiple right hands and left hooks and had Beterbiev badly hurt (he recovered astonishingly quickly). I was definitely expecting it to go longer, but I think by pushing the early pace - which he kinda had to - Smithy gave Artur the openings which otherwise he would have been more patient in creating. As I kinda said above Joe's best - indeed only - real shot was throwing it all in early, but that also made the ending come all the sooner. TBH though looking to Joe's future this may have been for the best, assuming and praying he's OK now... a sustained beating over 6 or 7 rounds might have been more damaging in the long term.

One and a half I'd say.... :lol1: Good shout. Wasn’t expecting this result at all tbh I thought the most likely outcome was Beterbiev scoring a late KO by grinding Smith down. The American has always shown to be durable. I did think there was realistic chance of Smith catching him and hurting him. Johnson landed multiple right hands and left hooks and had Beterbiev badly hurt (he recovered astonishingly quickly).

He has 2 rounds to make a Hail-Mary happen, then it's game over ... One and a half I'd say.... :lol1: Good shout.

Thinking of putting a bit down on the under 8.5 at +100.

If he wins it's by KO I reckon, so you might as well go with the 8/1 if you think he's got a reasonable shot. Slim chance though in my book... probably the bookies got it about right... not sure I'd even take it at that though. Artur's stronger and a much better boxer with far more options in the ring. Joe might, maybe, match him in one punch power under ideal circumstances - if he can land it - but Artur can and will land damaging shots from anywhere, close or mid, from angles, up and down. What I would say though is if you were gonna go with Joe and want to increase your payout go with a first half KO. Artur is a ferocious body puncher and his pressure and thudding power makes guys wilt, but he's also a bit of a slow starter. Unless Joes team are daft they want to have told him to throw the kitchen sink early whilst he's still got his strength and speed and before Artur's had chance to work him out and find his rhythm. 20-1 odds on a KO within 6. I just think this is a bad style matchup for Artur. We’ll see!!

He has 2 rounds to make a Hail-Mary happen, then it's game over ...

8/1 5/1 victory. The odds should be considerably closer than this. Worth a few bucks imo If he wins it's by KO I reckon, so you might as well go with the 8/1 if you think he's got a reasonable shot. Slim chance though in my book... probably the bookies got it about right... not sure I'd even take it at that though. Artur's stronger and a much better boxer with far more options in the ring. Joe might, maybe, match him in one punch power under ideal circumstances - if he can land it - but Artur can and will land damaging shots from anywhere, close or mid, from angles, up and down. What I would say though is if you were gonna go with Joe and want to increase your payout go with a first half KO. Artur is a ferocious body puncher and his pressure and thudding power makes guys wilt, but he's also a bit of a slow starter. Unless Joes team are daft they want to have told him to throw the kitchen sink early whilst he's still got his strength and speed and before Artur's had chance to work him out and find his rhythm.