In
a fight that quickly became a Knockout of the Year and Upset of the
Year contender, underdog Joe Smith Jr. went into enemy territory and
pulled off a stunning first round stoppage of one of the light
heavyweight division's biggest names - Andrzej Fonfara.
Smith - a
relative unknown to many boxing fans from Long Island, N.Y. - came in
with nothing to lose, and fought like it. He began a stretch of punches
that changed his career mid-way through the first round, landing a big
right hand in close that floored Fonfara. The crowd in Fonfara's
hometown - Chicago - was sent into a frenzy.
When Fonfara
regrouped and got up, Smith went for broke, continuing to land clean
shots before dropping Fonfara again in the corner. This time, the ref
stopped the fight before Fonfara had a chance to beat the count.
Smith
improved to 22-1 with 18 KOs with the thunderous victory, and in the
process announced himself as a new name to remember in the 175-pound
picture.
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