Ermano Fegatilli analyses Stephen Smith-Devis Boschiero

Ermano Fegatilli

DEVIS BOSCHIERO is the toughest boxer Iโ€™ve fought in my career. I faced him twice in his home region of Veneto in Italy [both points victories for Boschiero]. This is important to note, because he is someone who certainly fights better in front of his own crowd, when heโ€™s in his comfort zone. So the fact that the Stephen Smith fight will take place in Liverpool is a disadvantage to Boschiero. Not only because of the judges and fans, but also because his confidence will probably be much lower fighting abroad. Plus, he wonโ€™t have his solid home crowd to support him during the hard times in the fight.

Iโ€™ve felt the strength of Boschieroโ€™s punches, so I know heโ€™s tough. Heโ€™s a deeply hard guy. You could say heโ€™s a โ€˜bad boyโ€™ sort of type. When he hits you, heโ€™s really trying to inflict pain on you. He doesn’t box, he fights. Iโ€™ve fought guys who are technically better than him. Heโ€™s not the fastest, but heโ€™s unpredictable, which makes him difficult to beat.

Iโ€™ve never studied Smith in much detail, but I remember his knockout of Gary Buckland. He seems like a tough but intelligent fighter. He moves well, he can fight going forwards or backwards, he holds when necessary, and of course, his uppercut is impressive. I guess you could say Smith has more of a style that I prefer as a boxer.

I personally hope Boschiero will win, but in my opinion, if Smith succeeds in making it through the full 12 rounds, he will be victorious on points.

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