Would Joe Smith Jr. be an acceptable opponent for Ward's interim fight before Kov

[BrometheusBob.]

Yes, imo. It's an easy win but has some intrigue given that the guy has some momentum and a good punch.

[taes]

This guy is a bull butnot much more. Obviously got heavy hands and he did finish him off well but just look at how he charged out at Fonfara in the first minute - and got caught a couple of times as well. Think he would take a beating from any decent LHW with good skills. Time will tell.

[FrankieClutch]

^^^^^at this rate, this is where my mind is headed

I really don't see any other way to look at it. Kov vs Ward is what we all want and probably the best fight to be made in boxing. He could fight Charlie Z next month for all I give a f.ck

[Boxfan83]

It wouldnt be a bad fight at all.

[kiaba360]

I hear what you're saying, in fact it will benefit Smith Jr. for more fights, but Smith Jr. tested Fonfara's strength and went for the kill. He's heavy handed! Plus his finishing combos all made effective contact. That's not luck. He's well trained.

I think the BEST move for PBC right now is Smith Jr. vs Cleverly! It will definitely benefit with the UK fans vs East Coast baby! This is the best thing for Smith Jr. imo.

and it would probably be an entertaining fight given their styles. It's a win-win.

[Superbee]

This guy is a bull butnot much more. Obviously got heavy hands and he did finish him off well but just look at how he charged out at Fonfara in the first minute - and got caught a couple of times as well. Think he would take a beating from any decent LHW with good skills. Time will tell.

Exactly... any of those punches from Kovalev, Beterbiev or Stevenson would not have give him the chance of a lucky over hand counter... Ward wouldn't even have been close to get hit anyway... Kudos to Smith though taking the opportunity...

[SouthPawHitman]

sorry but that guy got lucky.

No head movement, slow on his feet. Watch the fight again.

He's been trained to punch and he went out there and threw a punch and it landed and then he threw a bunch more punches and they all landed.

Lucks not a real thing honey child.

[therealpugilist]

I really don't see any other way to look at it. Kov vs Ward is what we all want and probably the best fight to be made in boxing. He could fight Charlie Z next month for all I give a f.ck

bwahahahahaha, I could stand for another one of his patented drubbings lol

[SouthPawHitman]

Great thread OP.

Ward-Smith Jr hadn't even crossed my mind,I've been thinking about Stevenson-Smith Jr. Ward vs. Irish Joe would be a brilliant tactical fight of skill vs. power. I'd have to ride with Dre like always but Smith can crack something fierce so Ward would have to be on point defensively.

[Pain~Lucy]

if joe wont demand more than a 500k purse then it could be easily be made