Eleider Álvarez vs Joe Smith Jr.
On August 22, 2020, Eleider Álvarez (25-1, 13 KOs) and Joe Smith Jr. (25-3, 20 KOs) meet in the ring in a 12-round bout.
Álvarez vs Smith Jr. Stats
Eleider Álvarez is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round KO victory over Michael Seals, 7 months and 4 days ago. Joe Smith Jr. is on a 1-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Jesse Hart, 7 months and 11 days ago.
Álvarez vs Smith Jr. Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 87.8-12.2 in favor of Joe Smith Jr. Eleider Álvarez may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Álvarez vs Smith Jr. Result
Joe Smith Jr. stopped Eleider Álvarez via KO in the 9th round. Smith Jr. improves his record to 26-3 (21 KOs), while Álvarez adds a loss to his record at 25-2.