Home News Software (Image credit: Top Rank / ESPN) Joe Smith Jr. will be putting his WBO light heavyweight belt for the first time, as the native New Yorker finally steps into the ring tonight for his maiden title defence on home turf. Read on as we explain how to watch a Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard live stream today and catch all the boxing action online from anywhere in the world.Smith Jr vs Geffrard live streamDate: Saturday, January 15Venue: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New YorkSmith Jr vs Geffrard ring walk time (approx): 11pm EST / 8pm PST / 4am GMTLive stream: ESPN/ESPN Plus (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | TSN (CA)Watch anywhere: try our No. 1 rated VPN 100% risk-freeSmith claimed the WBO light heavyweight crown last April after defeating Maxim Vlasov via majority decision – a win that took his career record to 27-3 with 21 KOs.The 32-year-old had been scheduled to face Umar Salamov as his first defence back in October, only for that date to be nixed after the Long Islander tested positive for Covid. Their rescheduled meeting was due to take place tonight, but Salamov was forced to pull out after failing to obtain a visa from his native Russia in time.Callum Johnson was drafted in as Salamov’s replacement, but the British former 175-pound title challenger was also forced to drop out earlier this week after contracting coronavirus.That means opportunity knocks for short-notice stand-in Steve Geffrard. The 31 year-old is unbeaten since 2013 with a 18-2… Click below to read the full story from TechRadar
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