This Saturday, we will witness Joe Smith Jr.‘s first title defense, but his original opponent, Callum Johnson had to be pulled out after contracting Covid-19.
On Friday, Geffrard agreed to step in as a replacement opponent, and has called this opportunity “the chance of a lifetime”.
The fight will be taking place in New York and the card is stacked, and we are going to dissect and look into the main event.
Boxing Preview – Joe Smith Jr. vs. Steve Geffrard Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Saturday, January 15th, at 8:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Joe Smith Jr. -1000 / Steve Geffrard +750
Draw Offs: –
Where Can I Watch? ESPN+
Why Bet on Smith
Smith has overcome limited ability and disappointing setbacks to realize his dream of winning a world title, which he claimed by outpointing Maxim Vlasov in a gritty performance this past April.
Some thought the hard-punching Long Islander had hit his ceiling when he lost wide decisions to Sullivan Barrera and Dmitry Bivol in 2017 and 2019.
However, he followed the Bivol setback with a surprisingly one-sided victory over Jesse Hart and then stopped capable Eleider Alvarez, which set up the fight with Vlasov for the vacant title.
Why Bet on Steve Geffrard
Geffrard, who had been training for a fight on another card, agreed on eight days’ notice to step in as Smith’s opponent.
The 31-year-old from Miami, a solid boxer with heavy hands, returned from a three-year layoff to defeat journeyman Denis Grachev by a unanimous decision in an eight-round bout last March.
He has won 18 consecutive fights since starting his career with back-to-back losses but has never faced an opponent of Smith’s caliber.
Final Betting Analysis: Joe Smith Jr. vs. Steve Geffrard
The opportunity to fight for a title came as a blessing for Geffrard, but the challenge he has to face is one hell of a fighter.
Coming into the fight on short notice, when he just came back to action in his last fight, doesn’t look good for the fighter who has faced only lower-level competition.
We expect the champion, Joe Smith Jr. to defend his belt and finish the fight in a brutal fashion, as we place our betting token on him for this fight.
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