Smith vs Vlasov

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Light Heavyweight

Record: KO: KO Pct: Age: Height: Weight: Reach: Stance: Nationality: Titles:

Joe Smith Jr 26 -3 -0 21 72% 183cm/6 feet 0" - - orthodox USA -

Maksim Vlasov 45 -3 -0 26 54% 192cm/6 feet 3" - 194cm/76" orthodox Russia -

Vacant WBO Lt Heavyweight Title

Smith vs Vlasov Results and Scoring

Smith Won MD 12 Vlasov

114-114
115-113
115-112

Smith vs Vlasov Date, Location and Broadcast

April 10, 2021
Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Vlasov cut Smith in the opening stanza and appeared to frustrate and outwork his foe through the first six rounds.
Joe landed the occasional humdinger, but they seemed to be too few and far between to offset Vlasov who was consistently peppering Smith with clean shots and making Joe miss all while controlling the tempo and landing some hard leather of his own at times.
Smith had his moments and delivered a fine performance. However, Vlasov was clearly the ring manager and appeared to have unleashed more punishment than he received. Even their body language was telling – Smith looked frustrated throughout while Vlasov appeared confident, and content with his performance.
Joe’s biggest moment came in Round 7 when he landed some big shots and hurt Vlasov, clearly taking the round. But the Russian rebounded well in Round 8, looked borderline dominant in Round 9 and decisively carried Round 10.
Smith dug deep to win Rounds 11 and 12

Smith vs Vlasov Stats, Facts & Fight PursesSmith vs Vlasov Stats, Facts & Fight Purses

PUNCH STATS

SMITH | VLASOV

Total landed | 226 | 214
Total thrown | 888 | 863
Percent | 26% | 25%

Jabs landed | 52 | 27
Jabs thrown | 380 | 252
Percent | 14% | 11%

Power landed | 174 | 187
Power thrown | 508 | 611
Percent | 34% | 31%

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A look at the scorecards reveals the judges were generous to Smith in any round that seemed remotely close. In addition to Rounds 7, 11 and 12, the only rounds Smith clearly separated himself from Vlasov, all three judges awarded Smith the majority of rounds between 2 and 6, when Vlasov appeared to be piling up the points and scoring effectively amid a few Smith offensives.
“I never felt that I was behind at any stage of the fight,” insists Vlasov. “This was my opportunity to show the world I was a world champion and I did that and Joe Smith knows I did that.”

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Why is the WBO Light Heavyweight Title vacant?: The title Smith and Vlasov will fight for was last held by Canelo Alvarez, who won the strap by stopping Sergey Kovalev in November 2019. Alvarez subsequently relinquished the title upon deciding to campaign as a super middleweight.
Rankings: Joe Smith, Jr enters ranked No. 4 by RING Magazine and BoxRec; Vlasov is rated No. 6 by BoxRec
Activity: Vlasov hasn't fought since November 2019; Smith last fought in August 2020.
Empty page? Vlasov's profile page on his promoter's (Top Rank) website is nearly blank. Perhaps that tells us what they think of his chances?
Juice: The winner of Smith vs Vlasov will join Arthur Beterbiev (IBF, WBC) and Dmitry Bivol (WBA) as light heavyweight title holders.

Most significant fights

Smith

Won TKO 9 Eleider Alvarez
Aug 22, 2020

Won SD 10 Jesse Hart
Jan 11, 2020

Lost UD 12 Dmitry Biviol
Mar 9, 2019

Lost UD 10 Sullivan Barrera
Jul 15, 2017

Won KO 8 Bernard Hopkins
Dec 17, 2016

Won TKO 1 Andrzej Fonfara
Jun 18, 2016

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Vlasov

Won UD 12 Isaac Chilemba
Jul 20, 2019

Lost UD 12 Krzysztof Glowacki
Nov 10, 2018

Won TKO Rakhim Chakhkiev
Dec 3, 2016

Won TKO 3 Ismayl Sillah
Jun 2, 2016

Lost UD 12 Gilberto Ramirez
Jan 24, 2015

Big Questions / Key TakeawaysBig Questions / Key Takeaways

Will Vlasov, who is used to fighting at cruiserweight, be durable and strong at light heavyweight?
Will Smith be able to KO Maksim, a fighter who has not been stopped inside the distance?
We saw Smith get outpointed by Dmitry Bivol as he's not a pure, polished boxer. Vlasov is likely hoping to implement a hit-and-move strategy to pile up points and win a decision.

Smith vs Vlasov Predictions and OddsSmith vs Vlasov Predictions and Odds