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PHOTOS: Jesse Hart And Joe Smith Jr. Face Off In Atlantic City

Jesse Hart and Joe Smith (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

On Thursday afternoon, former title challengers Jesse Hart and Joe Smith Jr. faced off two days before their highly anticipated, 10-round light heavyweight showdown. Hart (26-2, 21 KO’s) and Smith (24-3, 20 KO’s) will meet inside of the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, with the fight to be carried by ESPN.

One of the subplots heading into the contest will be Hart seeking revenge, as Smith scored a stoppage victory over the Philadelphia fighter’s mentor, former two-division world champion Bernard Hopkins in December 2016.
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PHOTOS + VIDEO: Jesse Hart Seeking Revenge vs. Gilberto Ramirez This Friday Night

Jesse Hart will face Gilberto Ramirez in a rematch this Saturday night (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)

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By Chris Robinson

This Friday night, inside of the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX, once-beaten supermiddleweight contender Jesse “Hollywood” Hart will look for revenge vs. the division’s WBO champion, Gilberto “Zuro” Ramirez.

In September of last year, Ramirez (38-0, 25 KO’s) dropped Hart in the first round and went on to win a unanimous decision despite the Philadelphia fighter storming back to make things competitive. Hart knows he is likely going to need a career-defining performance to turn the tables and that’s what he is banking on.
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PHOTOS: WBO Super Middleweight Champion Gilberto Ramirez Aiming to Defeat Jesse Hart Once Again

Gilberto Ramirez Faces Jesse Hart on Saturday night in a rematch (Photo: Mikey Williams)

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By Chris Robinson

This coming Friday night, Dec. 14, from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX, WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will face off with contender Jesse “Hollywood” Hart (25-1, 21 KO’s) on ESPN+. The fight is a rematch of their Sep. 2017 battle in which Ramirez won via unanimous decision.

Ramirez (38-0, 25 KOs) is looking for a fifth successful defense of his title and is promising a knockout vs. his rival.
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Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart on Bradley-Marquez, Pacquiao-Rios, and thoughts on his latest knockout

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Chris Robinson catches up with Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart (10-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Wynn Casino ahead of this weekend’s Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez clash. Hear what Jesse had to say about the big fight, his recent victory, and the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart on Bradley-Marquez, Pacquiao-Rios, and thoughts on his latest knockout

Chris Robinson catches up with Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart (10-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Wynn Casino ahead of this weekend’s Tim Bradley vs. Juan Manuel Marquez clash. Hear what Jesse had to say about the big fight, his recent victory, and the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios fight
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Exclusive photos: Weigh-in coverage of Drian Francisco vs. Chris Avalos, Glen Tapia vs. Abie Han, and more undercard action

Exclusive photos from the Houston Ballroom inside of the Texas Station in Las Vegas, Nevada ahead of the ESPN “Friday Night Fights” double header featuring a junior featherweight tilt between Drian Francisco (24-1-1, 19 KO’s) and Chris Avalos (21-2, 16 KO’s) and a junior middleweight clash between prospect Abie Han (19-0, 12 KO’s) and Glen Tapia (18-0, 10 KO’s).

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

Drian Francisco, pictured below, and Chris Avalos weighing in.

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