New York Light heavyweight Joe Smith 25-3 (20 KOs) completely outclassed Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart 26-3 (21 KOs) over ten decisive rounds on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, yet was only awarded Victory by the skin of his teeth thanks to some outrageous judging by James Kinney.. Smith did get the W, but by split verdict, with the judges Cards coming under close scrutiny..
Smith forced the action throughout the fight whilst Jesse spent most of the fight looking uncomfortable and out of sorts, primarily from the outside..
Smith hurt Hart in the fourth and had the philly fighter on the floor in round seven..
Shockingly the scores were 97-92 and 98-91 for Smith, with a bizarre third card offering 95-94 for Hart.
Hart had previously make it known that Victory would have earned revenge for his mentor Bernard Hopkins’ loss to Smith three years ago.. Unfortunately the determined Smith failed to read the script..
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