Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov Betting
Joe Smith Jr. will forever be known as the only man to score a stoppage win over Bernard Hopkins, who retired due to that defeat. For the past several years, Smith has been a top contender for the light heavyweight championship. Since his loss to Dmitry Bivol two years ago for the World Boxing Association light heavyweight championship, Smith has been on the comeback trail. He will face Maxim Vlasov on April 10 for the World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title. In like manner to Smith, Vlasov lost his only shot at a world championship on November 18, 2018, when Krzysztof Glowacki defeated him for the World Boxing Organization Interim Cruiserweight title. The loser of this fight will face a long road back.
When: Saturday, April 10, 2021
Where: Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Why: Vacant WBO World Light Heavyweight Title
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, the vacant World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight Title will be on the line at the Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Joe Smith Jr. (26-3, 21 knockouts) will face Maxim Vlasov (45-3, 26 knockouts) in a fight scheduled for 12 rounds. ESPN will televise the action.
Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov Boxing Odds
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Vacant WBO World Light Heavyweight Title
Maxim Vlasov, age 34, is ranked 6th in the world. His career record is 45 wins and three losses. Vlasov has 26 knockout wins for his career and has never been knocked out. Vlasov stands at six feet, 3.5 inches tall, and has a reach of 76.5 inches. He fights from an orthodox stance. Vlasov is a native of Samara, Russia, where he still resides.
Vlasov last stepped into the ring on November 30, 2019, against Emmanuel Martey. Vlasov scored a ten round unanimous decision win. Before that, on July 20, 2019, Vlasov defeated Isaac Chilemba for the Eurasian Boxing Parliament and World Boxing Organization Global Light Heavyweight titles.
Joe Smith, age 31, is ranked 4th in the world. Smith has a career record of 26 wins and three losses. He has 21 knockout wins and one knockout loss for his career. Smith stands at six feet tall and fights from an orthodox stance. He is a native of Long Island, New York, where he still resides.
Smith is coming off an August 22, 2020, technical knockout win over Eleider Alvarez. Previously on January 11, 2020, Smith scored a split decision win over Jesse Hart for the World Boxing Organization NABO Light Heavyweight title.
Joe Smith Jr. vs. Maxim Vlasov
Gamblers have their choice of two excellent contenders in this one. Betting action will be relatively even with a good case to be made for each man.
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