Hatton had Kosta Tszyu, and for Smith, it will be Matias, 23-2 (22 KOs), the incredible pressure fighter. Hatton’s biggest win came against the heavy-handed Tszyu, who, not unlike Matias, had a blemish on his record and entered the contest a slight favorite. Hatton, fighting in Manchester, England, delivered an iconic performance that shocked the world, as he stopped Tszyu. Though the circumstances aren’t quite the same, they are close enough to draw inspiration from. Smith is taking on a fighter who has won all but two of his fights – and taken all but one of his wins by knockout. Smith also enters as a slight underdog. The main difference: His boots won’t be on home soil for this fight.
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