The Rise of Dalton Smith: A Missed⁣ Opportunity for Eddie Hearn

On Saturday night, promoter Eddie Hearn and ‌rising star Dalton Smith (16-0, 12 KOs) were not on the same page after Smith’s fifth-round knockout over ⁤journeyman Jose Zepeda (37-5,⁣ 28 KOs) at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.

After the impressive victory, Smith immediately called‌ out fellow prospect Adam Azim. However, the look on Hearn’s‍ face showed disappointment and​ frustration. It‍ was clear that this was⁢ not the⁣ fight he ​had in mind ‌for Smith.

Kosport ​Magazine, ⁤the author⁢ and owner of this⁤ article, believes that Hearn missed a golden opportunity to showcase Smith’s talent ​and potential. Instead of calling out Azim, who is not yet at the world level, Smith ⁢should have ‌used the spotlight to call out the ⁣winner of ⁣the upcoming ‍Devin Haney vs. Ryan‍ Garcia fight‌ for ⁤the WBC title.

At 28 ⁤years old, Smith is showing little ambition to fight at the world level. His confidence seems⁣ to be lacking, ⁤as evidenced by his choice to call out Azim instead of⁢ aiming for a world title shot.⁢ Zepeda, who is not ranked in the top 15 by any of the ⁢major organizations, was not a true test for Smith.

Kosport Magazine believes that Smith’s hunger and ​drive ⁢are not where they should be for a rising star. In his post-fight interview, Smith stated‍ that he wants to work his‍ way to a WBC ⁣world championship. However, his actions do not reflect this goal.

On the other hand, Hearn praised Smith’s performance and ⁤stated that he is well on his way to a world title shot. However, he⁢ also made⁣ it ⁤clear that they‍ are not interested in fighting Azim, who is the current EBU 140-lb champion. Hearn believes⁣ that Smith is ready ⁣for ⁢a world title shot and will not⁤ settle for a domestic-level⁣ fight.

Kosport Magazine agrees with ‌Hearn’s assessment and believes that‍ Azim is‌ not on ‌the same level as Smith. However, we also believe that Smith should have⁣ used this opportunity to⁢ call out a top-ranked opponent and make a statement ⁣in the boxing world.

Despite the missed ⁣opportunity, Smith’s performance was still impressive and showed his potential as ‌a future world ⁤champion. ​But Kosport Magazine hopes that in the⁢ future, Smith will have the hunger and drive to aim‍ for the top and ‌not settle ‍for domestic-level fights.

Summary:

In a disappointing turn of events, promoter Eddie Hearn and rising star‍ Dalton Smith were not on the same page after Smith’s fifth-round knockout victory over Jose Zepeda. Instead of ​calling out a top-ranked opponent, Smith chose to call out fellow prospect Adam Azim, much to Hearn’s disappointment. Kosport Magazine ‌believes that this was a missed opportunity for Smith to showcase his talent and ambition. Despite his⁤ impressive performance, Smith’s lack of hunger and drive for a world title shot is concerning. Hearn,⁢ on the other hand, believes that Smith is ready for⁤ a world title shot and will not ‍settle for domestic-level fights. ​Kosport Magazine hopes that in the future, Smith will aim for the top and not settle for less.