Steve Geffrard wasn't supposed to be here. Last Friday, he was preparing to weigh in for a fight in Delray Beach, Florida, when he received a call. WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. needed an opponent after British puncher Callum Johnson contracted COVID-19. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Geffrard answered the call and will fight Smith this Saturday evening at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).
• Joe Smith Jr. 174.25 lbs vs. Steve Geffrard 173.5 lbs
(Título Mundial Semipesado de la OMB — 12 Rounds)
• Abraham Nova 126.75 lbs vs. William Encarnacion 127 lbs
(Peso Pluma — 10 Rounds)