Kurbanov vs Smith

News Fights Kurbanov vs Smith jr middleweight Record: KO: KO Pct: Age: Height: Weight: Reach: Stance: Nationality: Titles: Liam Smith 29 -2 -1 14 44% 176cm/5 feet 9″  – – orthodox United Kingdom – Kurbanov vs Smith Date, Location and Broadcast ESPN Plus The 32-year-old Smith (29-2-1, 16 KO) has held a world title at 154 in the past, and was recently fighting at 160, but is coming back down to junior middleweight to face Kurbanov. Smith has won three straight since his 2018 loss to Jaime Munguia.The surging Kurbanov (21-0, 13 KO), fighting in his native Russia, will be the A-side and will look to make a statement here. A win would put him “in the conversation” at 154.Movin’ on up: Kurbanov is one of the hottest risers in boxing; Smith will serve as his biggest test to dateRankings: Kurbanov is BoxRec’s No. 15 jr middleweight; Smith is ranked no. 5 by the same org.6-1: Smith’s record since losing to Canelo Alvarez in 2016WBO/IBF/WBA: Kurbanov is ranked Nos. 5, 15 and 5, respectively. Level of opposition: Smith, of course, has faced better opposition having fought Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia (both loses). He’s also defeated Liam Williams and Sam Eggington.Rumors: There…
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