Joe Smith Jr.

Joe Smith Jnr ending long layoff with February 2025 fight at cruiserweight

Joe Smith Jnr is coming off two losses and has been out of the ring for more than a year. But the former light heavyweight titleholder has a likely date for his return.

10 Greatest Hits: The best performances of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol

Matt Christie analyses the best wins produced by unbeaten light heavyweights Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ahead of their fight this Saturday (October 12)

Ramirez Aiming to Make History for Mexico Against Goulamirian

Gilberto Ramirez has a chance to become Mexico’s first cruiserweight world champion when he fights Arsen Goulamirian in Inglewood, California, on March 30.

Joe Smith's Promoter Feels Scores Were Way Too Wide in Loss To Ramirez

This past Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Gilberto Ramirez secured a lopsided ten round unanimous decision over Joe Smith in a battle of former world champions.

Gilberto Ramirez: I Want To Be First Mexican Cruiserweight Champion; Eventually Fight Canelo

Gilberto Ramirez rejuvenated his career Saturday night by beating Joe Smith Jr. in the former WBO super middleweight champion’s cruiserweight debut. More comfortable at by far the highest weight of his career, Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) boxed effectively...

Photos: Gilberto Ramirez Holds Off a Game Joe Smith in Cruiserweight Debut

Ramirez, Smith Fight Photos Gallery - Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas - In a battle of former world champions, Gilberto “Zurdo'' Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) picked up a ten round unanimous decision over Joe Smith Jr. (28-5, 22 KOs). The contest was fought at a ca...

Gilberto Ramirez on Cruiserweight Debut: This is a New Beginning For Me, I Was A lot Smarter

In a crossroads cruiserweight fight that featured back-and-forth exchanges, Gilberto “Zurdo'' Ramirez (45-1, 30 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico defeated Joe “Common Man” Smith Jr. (28-5, 22 KOs) of Long Island, New York in a 10-round WBA cruiserweight elimi...

Gilberto Ramirez Overcomes Late Rally By Joe Smith To Secure Decision Win

Gilberto Ramirez boxed and moved more than usual Saturday night and it served him well. The sturdy southpaw also withstood Joe Smith Jr.’s power when Smith caught him during their 10-round cruiserweight fight at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of...

Gilberto Ramirez vs. Joe Smith - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Ramirez, Smith Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Gilberto “Zurdo'' Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico and Joe “Common Man” Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 KOs) of Long Island, New York went face to face at the official weigh-in ahead of their WBA cruiserweigh...

De La Hoya Pleads For Zurdo Ramirez To Fight With More Urgency: ‘Your Window Is Getting Smaller’

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez has had a forgettable last year mired by a unanimous decision defeat against Dmitry Bivol last November and blowing weight in his originally scheduled bounceback fight in March against Gabriel Rosado.

Joe Smith: Didn't See This Being My First Fight In Vegas With Fans, Should Be A Good One

Joe Smith Jr. didn’t expect a move up in weight to produce his first fight in front of a Las Vegas crowd. Fittingly, the stakes are similar for his return to the boxing capital of the world. Smith faces fellow former titleholder Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Rami...

Joe Smith: I Believe A Win Over Zurdo Can Get Me Rated As A Top Cruiserweight

Joe Smith Jr. can envision a fast track to a cruiserweight title. It has to begin with a win this weekend, of course. Assuming that he is able to get past former WBO super middleweight titlist Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, Smith has designs on immediatel...

Joe Smith To Hopkins: I’m Sorry That This Is Still Coming Up About Our Fight All The Time

Nearly seven years later, Bernard Hopkins could laugh about the most devastating, embarrassing moment of his Hall-of-Fame career. Hopkins’ longtime promotional partner and friend, Oscar De La Hoya, mentioned that infamous fight because the former

Photos: Gilberto Ramirez, Joe Smith - Ready For Battle in Las Vegas

Ramirez, Smith Weights Photos Gallery - Gilberto “Zurdo'' Ramirez (44-1, 30 KOs) of Mazatlán, Mexico and Joe “Common Man” Smith Jr. (28-4, 22 KOs) of Long Island, New York went face to face at the official weigh-in ahead of their WBA cruiserweight el...

Gilberto Ramirez, Joe Smith Both Come In At Career-Highs For 12-Round Cruiserweight Fight

This Friday was far different from the last time Gilberto Ramirez was supposed to weigh in. Six-and-a-half months after he was so overweight that his fight against Gabe Rosado was canceled, Ramirez met his contractual obligation for his bout with Joe...