Huntington, New York (September 27, 2022) – What makes a great fighter nickname? Some fighters like Star Boxing’s Richie “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera are given a nickname from their childhood that just sticks. Others are bestowed a nickname that fits the fighters out of the ring persona, like Star Boxing’s former WBO World Champion, “The Common Man” Joe […]
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Artur Beterbiev Unifies WBO, WBC & IBF With Victory Over Joe Smith Jr
Wendy Toussaint and Jahyae Brown both impressive in respective unanimous decision wins New York, New York (June 19, 2022) — The tremendous build-up to Beterbiev-Smith had boxing fans everywhere on the edge of their seats for the highly anticipated light heavyweight unification last night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. It was clear […]
Joe Smith Jr. Going Full Speed In Preparations For Artur Beterbiev
Long Island, NY (June 1, 2022) — WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion, The “COMMON MAN” JOE SMITH JR, (28-3, 22 KOs), is continuing to ramp up his training in preparation for the highly anticipated three-belt unification battle with IBF/WBC Champion ARTUR BETERBIEV, (17-0, 17 KOs) on Saturday, June 18 in the Hulu Theater at Madison […]
Common Joe Versus The King: Artur Beterbiev-Joe Smith Jr.
New York, New York (May 4, 2022) — Three belts and light heavyweight supremacy will be at stake when WBC/IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev meets WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. in a highly anticipated unification showdown Saturday, June 18, at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Beterbiev, boxing’s only world champion with a 100 percent […]
Joe Smith Jr. Batters, Drops And Stops Steve Geffrard In 9th Round
Verona, NY (January 16, 2022) – On a night that almost didn’t come to fruition, Long Island’s working-class hero JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (now 28-3 22KO’s) did what he always does and got the job done against late replacement, but well-conditioned, STEVE GEFFRARD (now 18-3 12KO’s) via KO just 37 seconds into round 9. […]
Joe Smith Jr. to Defend WBO Light Heavyweight Title Against Late Replacement Steve Geffrard
VERONA, N.Y. (Jan. 7, 2022) — WBO light heavyweight world champion Joe Smith Jr will make his first title defense against an unlikely contender. British puncher Callum Johnson tested positive for COVID-19, so Smith will now face Steve Geffrard on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Turning Stone Resort Casino and LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (simulcast on […]
Joe Smith Jr. To Defend WBO World Title Against Callum Johnson
VERONA, N.Y. (Dec. 2, 2021) — Joe Smith Jr., Long Island’s working class hero, will make the long-awaited first defense of his WBO light heavyweight world title against British knockout artist Callum Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. Smith-Johnson kicks off the Top Rank on ESPN 2022 schedule with a battle […]
Smith Vs Vlasov World Title Fight Postponed
New York (February 11, 2020) – Saturday’s Top Rank on ESPN main event between Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov – for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title – has been postponed after Vlasov tested positive for COVID-19. Vlasov said, “I am devastated with the postponement of my world title fight against Joe Smith […]
Joe Smith Jr. Nominated For 2020 BWAA Fighter Of The Year Award
NEW YORK (December 28, 2020) – Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is pleased to announce that Long Island’s own, “The Common Man,”JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR. (26-3 21KO’S) has been nominated for 2020 Fighter of the Year, by the Boxing Writers Association of America. Smith Jr.’s nomination comes on the heels of a spectacular 2020, in […]
Joe Smith Jr. Fights For World Title Against Russian Maxim Vlasov
NEW YORK (December 22, 2020) – Light heavyweight contender JOE “THE BEAST” SMITH JR., the consummate everyman, spent more than a decade as a union laborer on Long Island. He now owns and operates a tree service business, chopping and trimming trees when he’s not training. At 31 years old, this far-from-average Joe will battle […]
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