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Joe Smith: Goal Is To Hunt Down Beterbiev And Become Unified World Champion

•Apr 14, 2021

It was mission accomplished for Joe Smith Jr., or at least the first step of his intended journey. The heavy-handed light heavyweight claimed his first major title, earning a 12-round majority decision over Russia’s Maxim Vlasov to win the vacant WBO 175-pound belt Saturday evening at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Long Island’s Smith—who recently wed this past February—was forced to put his honeymoon on hold to re-enter training camp for the rescheduled title fight.

Vlasov's Handlers File Protest Over Loss To Joe Smith: Complaint Over Officials, Drug Testing

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 14, 2021

The handlers for Maxim Vlasov (45-4, 26 KOs) have filed a protest with the World Boxing Organization over the officiating for this past Saturday's fight in Tulsa, where the Russian boxer lost a twelve round majority decision to Joe Smith (27-3, 21 KOs).

Smith-Vlasov ESPN Main Event Averaged 506,000 Viewers, Peaked At 541,000

Keith Idec

•Apr 13, 2021

More than 500,000 viewers watched Joe Smith Jr.’s close championship victory over Maxim Vlasov on Saturday night. Nielsen Media Research released statistics Tuesday that indicated an average of 506,000 viewers watched Smith’s 12-round, majority-decision win versus Vlasov in a WBO light heavyweight title fight on ESPN. Viewership peaked at 541,000 toward the end of ESPN’s main event from Osage Casino Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Judging The Judges: Smith-Vlasov Scorecard Analysis

Jake Donovan

•Apr 11, 2021

A late round surge by Joe Smith Jr. proved to be the difference in an otherwise dead even fight. The bruising light heavyweight from the Mastic Beach section of Long Island, New York claimed the vacant WBO 175-pound title following a 12-round majority decision win over Russia’s Maxim Vlasov. The fight was even on two of the three scorecards through ten rounds, with Smith sweeping the championship rounds to win his first major title Saturday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Vlasov: I Showed That I Was a World Champ and Joe Smith Knows I Did!

Jake Donovan

•Apr 11, 2021

Maxim Vlasov told anyone who would listen that he had Joe Smith Jr. all figured out well ahead of their WBO light heavyweight title fight. After 12 brutal rounds in their ESPN-televised main event, the Russian ring veteran doesn’t feel he was too far off from his pre-fight take.

Joe Smith vs. Maxim Vlasov - CompuBox Punch Stats

CompuBox

•Apr 11, 2021

Close fight according to the stats as Joe Smith outlands Maxim Vlasov 226-214 in total punches, while Vlasov outlanded Smith 187-174 in power punches. Smith went to body often as 53 of his 226 landed punches were to the body. Smith landed 68 power punches over the last 2 rounds to push him over the edge.

Joe Smith Rallies, Edges Maxim Vlasov With Majority Decision, Wins WBO Title

Jake Donovan

•Apr 10, 2021

Joe Smith Jr. waited an additional eight weeks, putting his honeymoon on hold in order to realize his dream of winning a major title. It finally happened for the bruising light heavyweight, who walked through hell to outlast Maxim Vlasov en route to a 12-round majority decision win. Judge David Sutherland scored the contest 114-114, overruled by judges Pat Russell (115-113) and Gerald Ritter (115-112) who each scored the contest for Smith, who claimed the vacant WBO light heavyweight title Saturday evening on ESPN in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Sonny Conto Flattens Waldo Cortes Inside Of One Round In Tulsa

Jake Donovan

•Apr 10, 2021

Sonny Conto made it well worth the wait. A heavyweight clash with Waldo Cortes came a quick and violent halt as South Philadelphia’s Conto scored a 1st round knockout in their ESPN+ televised opener Saturday from Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Vlasov: I Haven't Seen Proof That Joe Smith's Skills Have Changed

Jake Donovan

•Apr 10, 2021

Maxim Vlasov wasn’t buying the hype of Joe Smith Jr’s newfound boxing skills when they were supposed to fight in February. Nor does he believe that any significant improvements have been made in the past eight weeks.

Callum Johnson: If Joe Smith Gets The Title, That's a Dream Fight For Me

Tris Dixon

•Apr 10, 2021

English light-heavyweight dangerman Callum Johnson is waiting in the wings, hoping to meet the winner of this weekend’s vacant WBO title fight between Joe Smith and Maxim Vlasov. They collide in Tulsa [today/Saturday] two weeks before Johnson returns to the ring in a 10-rounder against Croat Emil Markic.