Maxim Vlasov

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

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 KO...

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

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-decis...

Judging The Judges: Smith-Vlasov Scorecard Analysis

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 majorit...

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

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...

Joe Smith vs. Maxim Vlasov - CompuBox Punch Stats

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 pu...

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

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...

Sonny Conto Flattens Waldo Cortes Inside Of One Round In Tulsa

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

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

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...

Joe Smith Jr.-Maxim Vlasov ESPN Weigh-In Report From Tulsa

Two months later, Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov are ready to fight. Both boxers made weight for their WBO light heavyweight title fight, which takes place Saturday evening live in front of a sold-out crowd at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Smith (...

Photos: Joe Smith, Maxim Vlasov - Face To Face in Tulsa Final Presser

Joe Smith, Maxim Vlasov Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Joe Smith Jr., the small business owner and former union construction worker from Long Island, just wants to fight. Smith, who operates Team Smith Tree Service with his father, hopes to...

Joe Smith - Almost There

By Cliff Rold - Losses matter more in the last generation or two than they used to. For some boxers, they can be career crippling.  In some ways, it wouldn’t be fair if it didn’t work that way. Once at a certain level of contention, most of the curre...

Vlasov: Joe Smith's A Very Simple Fighter, Predictable; Alvarez's Mistakes Allowed Win

Joe Smith Jr. mostly received rave reviews for how he fought while defeating Eleider Alvarez. Smith was thoroughly beating Alvarez on all three scorecards before becoming the first opponent to knock out the Colombian contender August 22 in Las Vegas....

Vlasov: I Was Shocked, Overwhelmed By News Of Previous Postponement Due To Covid Test

As disappointing as it was for Joe Smith Jr. to leave Las Vegas without a fight to show for it, the development was an even greater letdown to the alleged offending party.

Joe Smith: Happy They Got Vlasov Fight Done So Soon

Joe Smith already had the rest of the month planned out by the time he hit the Las Vegas strip—win the light heavyweight title, get married, enjoy his honeymoon and hunt down his next divisional target. One out of four isn’t bad in the grand scheme o...