The Pug and Copp Boxing Show: A show about Boxing

Joe Smith Jr. on Vlasov, humble beginnings & Bernard Hopkins + listener mailbag


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Note: Our interview with Smith Jr. was recorded before Thursday's fight postponement announcement. Still, please enjoy the pod. And make sure to compliment Mike on his turtlenecks and Lance on his infinite optimism on Twitter.

Pug and Copp kick off the episode discussing Joe Smith Jr.-Maxim Vlasov, a battle for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title. The guys examine the Xs and Os and keys to the fight. Are everyone's Ryan Garcia-Manny Pacquiao dreams dead? Smith Jr. then joins the podcast to preview his title clash against Vlasov. What strategy must he execute to win? What did he learn from fighting Dmitry Bivol, Jesse Hart and Eleider Alvarez? How did his humble beginnings as a construction worker shape him into the fighter he is today? And what is his lasting memory from knocking out Bernard Hopkins? Mike and Lance ponder Smith and Vlaslov's future, and explore the stacked light heavyweight division. Lastly, we answer your questions, including: Josh Warrington vacating the IBF belt; Kinahan, MTK and morality and what's the latest on Deontay Wilder?


Rundown:

(1:00) Smith Jr.-Vlasov preview + Garcia-Pacquiao terminated?

(9:00) Joe Smith Jr. joins the show

(15:00) Competitive fights; growth as boxer; Hopkins memory

(25:00) Prodigious light heavyweight division

(28:15) Listener mailbag


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