Home Photos โ€˜Swiftโ€™ Smith vs. Shuhei Sone: A true world title contender (photos)

โ€˜Swiftโ€™ Smith vs. Shuhei Sone: A true world title contender (photos)

by Wknoffice2022

Johnny โ€œSwiftโ€ Smith of Northern Ireland faced Shuhei Sone of Japan in defense of his WKN Intercontinental Welterweight title. The pair headlined Billy Murrayโ€™s made-in Prokick event titled Lord of the Ring. The show took place at Stormont Hotel in Belfast on October 26.

It wasnโ€™t all a step back in time as Johnny โ€˜Swiftโ€™ Smith topped the bill with a future World Title fight on the horizon. All he had to do was get past Shuhei Sone from Japan

A strong first round for Smith with his trademark low leg kicks and combinations working, set him up for a dominant second round. A stepping right hook wobbled Sone, with a combination finishing on a knee putting him to the ground. Smith looked for the finish immediately and within 30 seconds Sone was on the canvas again.

The Japanese fighter wouldnโ€™t give up though, biting down on his gum shield, he gave everything he had to get back in the fight. Smith cornered him and laid down a barrage of body and head shots. Referee Bob Hunter had seen enough and stepped in to stop the fight.

Ulster Hall next for a WKN World title June 2020.

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