Joe Smith Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Seanie Monaghan doesn’t need an excuse – or a fight – to go to the gym and spar. “I’m dedicated to my craft and I’m always working on things,” the unbeaten light heavyweight contender said. “In boxing, you always try to improve, and I actually enjoy sparring and working on what needs to be worked on. I don’t need a fight to go in there and train hard.”
Light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (19-1, 14 KOs) picked up his second victory in a row since his March, 2016 loss to Andre Ward when he stopped Paul Parker (8-2) in 5 rounds in their bout Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. The bout headlined a HBO Latino doubleheader. Barrera had control of the fight from the opening bell and dropped Parker twice in the fifth round before the bout was called to a halt.
NEW YORK – Andrzej Fonfara hopes Joe Smith Jr. will give him a rematch. Smith made a name for himself by stopping Fonfara in the first round of their nationally televised June 16 fight in Chicago. That stunning victory led Smith to his HBO debut December 17, which resulted in another impressive knockout win against the legendary Bernard Hopkins in Inglewood, California.
Yesterday it was reported by BoxingScene.com that a light heavyweight shootout between WBC titlist Adonis Stevenson and Joe Smith would not be taking place this spring. The comments from Joe Deguardia (the head of STAR Boxing, which handles Smith) have irked Yvon Michel, who promotes Stevenson.
According to promoter Joe Deguardia a potential light heavyweight slugfest between his man, Joe Smith, and reigning WBC champion Adonis Stevenson will not be taking place in the spring.
Promoter Yvon Michel is optimistic regarding negotiations for Adonis Stevenson to defend his WBC light heavyweight title against Joe Smith Jr. The Stevenson fight Michel is discussing with Joe DeGuardia, Smith’s promoter, would take place April 29 at the newly renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Smith, who knocked out legend Bernard Hopkins last month, is from Mastic, New York, another Long Island town that’s about a 45-minute drive from Uniondale.
After an extended break from the ring, Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (28-1) is ready to to action. His last fight took place in July when he stopped Thomas Williams in four rounds in a bout that aired on Spike TV as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series.
Fresh from becoming the first man to stop Bernard Hopkins, Joe Smith Jr is talking up his own chances of being crowned Fighter of the Year. The light heavyweight puncher moved to 23-1 and made it three wins for three in 2016 with victory over the Future Hall of Famer earlier this month.
By Keith Idec - The social media criticism directed toward Joe Smith Jr. was harsh to say the least before his fight against Andrzej Fonfara. Smith was unknown nationally before their main event, which was broadcast by NBC in primetime. Poland’s Fonfara, fighting in his adopted hometown of Chicago, was established as one of boxing’s top light heavyweights...
By Jake Donovan - In a year where boxing often disappointed - and at times outright betrayed - its audience, the emergence of Joe Smith Jr, was a breath of fresh air. There is no guarantee that he goes on to become a world champion or even a serious threat at the title level, but he did the opposite of most of his pe...