In a fight result that could have easily gone the other way, #1 WBO Joe Smith Jr (27-3, 21 KOs) rallied late to defeat Maxim Vlasov (45-4, 26 KOs) by a 12 round majority decision to claim the vacant World Boxing Organization 175-lb strap on Saturday night at the Osage in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Joe Smith Jr., the common man with the common name, finally reached boxing’s apex. Smith used a furious late rally to edge Maxim Vlasov by majority decision and win the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title Saturday evening at Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Joe Smith (27-3, 21 KOs) squeaked by Maxim Vlasov (45-4, 26 KOs) by a narrow 12 round majority decision to win the vacant WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday night in a Top Rank card on ESPN from the Osage Arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
#1 WBO Joe Smith Jr and #2 Maxim Vlasov both made weight on Friday for their battle for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday at the Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Smith Looks To Join Mout Rushmore Of Long Island Boxing Royalty – When Long Island’s, JOE SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’s) takes on Russian veteran, MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO’s) for the WBO World Light Heavyweight Championship on April 10, on ESPN in Oklahoma, he has the opportunity to engrain his name among Long Island boxing royalty.
This Saturday night (April 10), JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’S) will challenge for the vacant WBO World Light Heavyweight Title in the main event on ESPN against Russian veteran, MAXIM VLASOV (45-3 26KO’s).
Joe Smith Jr (26-3, 21 KOs) and Maxim Vlasov (45-3, 26 KOs) will be fighting in the rescheduled date of April 10th for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title in a Top Rank card in Tula, Oklahoma.
Joe Smith Jr is ready to take on #3 WBO Maxim Vlasov (45-3, 26 KOs) this Saturday night on February 13th for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title in ‘The Bubble’ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Smith-Vlasov and Richard Commey-Jackson Marinez lightweight showdown to air LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
LAS VEGAS (December 22, 2020) — Light heavyweight contender Joe “The Beast” Smith Jr.,
Top Rank has signed veteran light heavyweight contender Maxim Vlasov to a long-term promotional agreement. Vlasov, a 33-year-old boxer-puncher from Samara, Russia, has won regional titles at super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight.