Lubin vs Smith

Who won Lubin vs Smith?

Erickson Lubin beat Ishe Smith by technical knockout in the 3rd round on Saturday 9th February 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in California.

The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Erickson Lubin.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 KG).

This fight appeared on the undercard of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis beating Hugo Ruiz for the WBA Super World Super Featherweight championship. Also, on the undercard Sharif Bogere lost to Javier Fortuna.

Lubin vs Smith stats

Back in February 2019, Erickson Lubin stepped into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Ishe Smith made his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 10 loses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Lubin had a massive power advantage over Smith, boosting at 74% knock out percentage over Smith's 41%.

Erickson Lubin was the younger man by 18 years, at 23 years old.

Lubin had a height advantage of 1 inch over Smith. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Erickson Lubin fought out of the southpaw stance, while Ishe Smith was an orthodox fighter.

Lubin was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 19 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 13 year and 3 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2000. He had fought 143 less professional rounds, 124 to Smith's 267.

Lubin vs Smith form

Lubin had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beat Silverio Ortiz on 28th April 2018 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Don Haskins Center, Texas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jermell Charlo on 14th October 2017 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beat Jorge Cota on 4th March 2017 by technical knockout in the 4th round.

Before that, he had won against Ivan Montero on 16th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Legacy Arena, Birmingham.

He had beat Daniel Sandoval on 18th June 2016 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at UIC Pavilion, Chicago.

Activity check

Lubin's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 4 rounds on average.

Smith's last 4 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.5 rounds on average.

What time did Lubin vs Smith start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at Dignity Health Sports Park, California, United States, which was around 1:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Lubin vs Smith?

Lubin vs Smith was broadcast on ShowTime in the US.

What were the odds on Lubin vs Smith?

Erickson Lubin was a 1/50 (-5000) favourite going into the contest, while Ishe Smith made his way into the ring at 11/1 (+1100) with oddsmakers.