Joe Smith Jr. could be facing Daniel Jacobs

WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr. has declared that he has received an offer to fight the former two-time middleweight champion, Daniel Jacobs.

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Keith Connolly, who manages Jacobs, says that Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn made a lucrative offer to Joe Smith for the bout, one which he believes will garner serious consideration.

“I think it was a great offer that Eddie made. It’s multiple times more than Joe Smith has ever made in his life, so I think it was a strong offer. It’ll be the biggest fight between New Yorkers in New York in a long time.”

Smith had previously targeted for a unification fight with Artur Beterbiev, but it seems the Russian might have t wait.