Ishe Smith vs Carlos Molina
On September 14, 2013, Ishe Smith (25-5, 11 KOs), the super-welterweight IBF champion, defends his title against Mexican challenger, Carlos Molina (21-5-2, 6 KOs).
Smith vs Molina Stats
Ishe Smith is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision win over Cornelius Bundrage, 6 months and 22 days ago. Carlos Molina is on a 2-fight win streak with a 21% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Cory Spinks, 7 months and 13 days ago.
Smith vs Molina Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 73.2-26.8 in favor of Carlos Molina, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Ishe Smith will put on a really good performance, Molina will be required to be at his best.
Smith vs Molina Result
Carlos Molina defeated Ishe Smith via split decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Molina improves his record to 22-5-2, while Smith adds a loss to his record at 25-6.