What is Joe Smith, Jr.'s record?

Joe Smith, Jr.'s professional record is 28-5-0 with 22 knockouts.

When is Joe Smith, Jr.'s next fight?

No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.

Which world titles has Joe Smith, Jr. held?

Joe Smith, Jr. has held 1 world title reign: WBO light heavyweight (2021–2022).

Light heavyweight · United States

Joe Smith, Jr.

28-5-0 22 KO · 2009–2023

Updated Oct 13, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +5

Joe Smith, Jr. is a light heavyweight boxer from United States, born Sep 20, 1989. Record 28-5-0 with 22 knockouts over 2009–2023. World titles: WBO light heavyweight (2021–2022). Joe Smith, Jr. last fought Gilberto Ramírez on Oct 7, 2023 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.

Also: Джо Смит · Джо Сміт (молодший) · ジョー・スミス・ジュニア

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Joe Smith · Joe Smith Jr · Joe Smith Jr. · Joe Smith junior

BornSep 20, 1989

Country🇺🇸 United States

StanceOrthodox

Height183 cm

Reach193 cm

NicknameThe Irish Bomber · Beast from the East · The Common Man

DebutOct 31, 2009

Career2009–2023

Rounds boxed158

KO share79%

Born inLong Island, New York, U.S.

TitlesWBO light heavyweight · 2021–2022

Boxerbook rating2144 ± 128 · inactive since Oct 2023Why here ›

Confirmed bouts11 of 33 · 5 official

Record and next fight

Record

28-5-0, 22 KOs · 2009–2023

Next fight

No next fight confirmed

Last result

Gilberto Ramírez 🇲🇽

WBA ELIMINATOR CRUISERWEIGHT

UD 10/12 · Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

2023-10-07 ›
official ★

The record

33 bouts, 2009–2023, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 33, Wikipedia (ja) · 33, Wikipedia (ru) · 11, WBA Fights Master Scores · 2, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 2, IBF/USBA Results · 1, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 1

Gilberto Ramírez 🇲🇽

WBA ELIMINATOR CRUISERWEIGHT

UD 10/12 · Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 28-4-0 · Ramírez 49-1-0

2023-10-07 ›
official ★

Artur Beterbiev 🇨🇦

Lost WBO light heavyweight title

TKO 2/12 · Hulu Theater, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 28-3-0 · Beterbiev 17-0-0

2022-06-18 ›
official ★

Steve Geffrard 🇺🇸

Retained WBO light heavyweight title

TKO 9/12 · Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 27-3-0 · Geffrard —

2022-01-15 ›
✓ one source

Maxim Vlasov 🇷🇺

Won vacant WBO light heavyweight title

MD 12/12 · Osage Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 26-3-0 · Vlasov 45-3-0

2021-04-10 ›
✓✓ two sources

Eleider Álvarez 🇨🇴

WBO light heavyweight title eliminator

TKO 9/12 · MGM Conference Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 25-3-0 · Álvarez 25-1-0

2020-08-22 ›
official ★

Jesse Hart 🇺🇸

Won NABO light heavyweight title

SD 10/10 · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 24-3-0 · Hart 26-2-0

2020-01-11 ›
✓✓ two sources

Dmitry Bivol 🇰🇬

For WBA light-heavyweight title

UD 12/12 · Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 24-2-0 · Bivol 15-0-0

2019-03-09 ›
official ★

Melvin Russell

KO 1/10 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 23-2-0 · Russell —

2018-06-30 ›
✓ one source

Sullivan Barrera 🇨🇺

Lost WBC International light heavyweight title

UD 10/10 · The Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 23-1-0 · Barrera 19-1-0

2017-07-15 ›
official ★

Bernard Hopkins 🇺🇸

Retained WBC International light heavyweight title

TKO 8/12 · The Forum, Inglewood, California, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 22-1-0 · Hopkins 55-7-2

2016-12-17 ›
✓✓ two sources

Andrzej Fonfara 🇵🇱

Won WBC International light heavyweight title

TKO 1/10 · UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 21-1-0 · Fonfara 28-3-0

2016-06-18 ›
✓✓ two sources

Fabiano Pena

TKO 2/10 · The Paramount, Huntington, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 20-1-0 · Pena —

2016-04-23 ›
✓ one source

Will Rosinsky 🇺🇸

UD 10/10 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 19-1-0 · Rosinsky 19-2-0

2015-12-05 ›
✓✓ two sources

Shujaa El Amin

TKO 9/10 · The Paramount, Huntington, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 18-1-0 · Amin —

2015-09-11 ›
✓ one source

Cory Cummings

TKO 2/10 · The Paramount, Huntington, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 17-1-0 · Cummings —

2015-04-18 ›
✓ one source

Maxell Taylor

TKO 1/8 · The Paramount, Huntington, New York, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 16-1-0 · Taylor —

2014-12-20 ›
✓ one source

Tyrell Hendrix

TKO 3/8 · B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 15-1-0 · Hendrix —

2014-07-23 ›
✓ one source

Michael Gbenga

RTD 2/8 · Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 14-1-0 · Gbenga —

2014-03-21 ›
✓ one source

Otis Griffin 🇺🇸

UD 6/6 · Roseland Ballroom, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 13-1-0 · Griffin 24-14-2

2014-02-12 ›
✓✓ two sources

Lamont Williams

SD 6/6 · Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 12-1-0 · Williams —

2013-11-09 ›
✓ one source

Show all 33 bouts

Hamid Abdul-Mateen

UD 6/6 · Resorts World, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 11-1-0 · Abdul-Mateen —

2013-05-04 ›
✓ one source

Yasin Rashid

TKO 3/8 · Resorts World, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 10-1-0 · Rashid —

2012-09-22 ›
✓ one source

James Denson

TKO 1/6 · Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Hempstead, New York, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 9-1-0 · Denson —

2012-05-17 ›
✓ one source

Amador Acevedo

KO 5/6 · Cordon Bleu, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 8-1-0 · Acevedo —

2012-04-21 ›
✓ one source

Dennis Ogboo

TKO 2/4 · Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 7-1-0 · Ogboo —

2012-03-30 ›
✓ one source

Santos Martinez

KO 2/4 · Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 6-1-0 · Martinez —

2011-07-30 ›
✓ one source

Eddie Caminero

TKO 4/6 · Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 6-0-0 · Caminero —

2010-08-07 ›
✓ one source

Charles Wade

TKO 2/4 · B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 5-0-0 · Wade —

2010-07-28 ›
✓ one source

Walter Foster

TKO 2/4 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 4-0-0 · Foster —

2010-06-26 ›
✓ one source

Christopher Dammones

TKO 1/4 · Brooklyn Masonic Temple, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 3-0-0 · Dammones —

2010-04-02 ›
✓ one source

Carlos Adams

TKO 1/4 · Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 2-0-0 · Adams —

2010-03-12 ›
✓ one source

Brandon McGowan

KO 1/4 · Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 1-0-0 · McGowan —

2009-11-20 ›
✓ one source

David Brown

TKO 1/4 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸

Smith, Jr. 0-0-0 · Brown —

2009-10-31 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBOLight heavyweight

2021-04-10 – 2022-06-18

Facts

What is Joe Smith, Jr.'s record?: Joe Smith, Jr.'s professional record is 28-5-0 with 22 knockouts.
When is Joe Smith, Jr.'s next fight?: No next fight is confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.
Who did Joe Smith, Jr. fight last?: Joe Smith, Jr. last fought Gilberto Ramírez on Oct 7, 2023 and lost by UD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Joe Smith, Jr. held?: Joe Smith, Jr. has held 1 world title reign: WBO light heavyweight (2021–2022).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 9248 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/9248. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from the Instagram profile. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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