Lubin vs Smith

Who won Lubin vs Smith?

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

The scorecards were announced 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 way of knockout.

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

The stats suggested Lubin had a massive power advantage over Smith, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to 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 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 13 years and 3 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2000. He had fought 131 fewer professional rounds, totaling 136 compared 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 beaten Silverio Ortiz on April 28, 2018, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Don Haskins Center, Texas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jermell Charlo on October 14, 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 beaten Jorge Cota on March 4, 2017, by technical knockout in the 4th round.

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

He had beaten Daniel Sandoval on June 18, 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, which means he had been fighting approximately 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) favorite going into the contest, while Ishe Smith made his way into the ring at 11/1 (+1100) with oddsmakers.