‘The Butcher Sliced Up Them Ribs’: Boxing World Reacts to Liam Smith’s Brutal Beatdown of Jessie Vargas

With a cut over his right eye, Liam Smith stopped Jessie Vargas in round number ten inside a sold-out Madison Square Garden. Smith, who fought Vargas on the undercard of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, displayed one heart of a fighter as he beat his opponent.

Following the end of the match, fans took to Twitter and shared their reactions to Liam Smith’s win. Here are some reactions that stand out and are worth recalling.

The fans reacting to Liam Smith vs. Jessie Vargas

@AdamCatterall wrote, “Liam Smith is like that wasp flying around your pint in the beer garden on a hot summers day.”

@Tony_Jeffries wrote, “No Liam Smith post fight interview @DAZNBoxing  :(.”

@DelBoyOsaze shared his thoughts saying, “Liam Smith is so underrated…. He’s a quality fighter!! #SmithVargas.”

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The congratulations just kept on pouring in.

@davidcoldwell spoke about his excitement and wrote, “Very good win for @LiamBeefySmith in MSG! Exciting, aggressive performance that the American fans will love. Hopefully a big fight for him next! Such heart from Jessie Vargas. Took a lot of punishment. #VargasSmith”

@TheLatinSnake_ had a thought of his own and wrote, “Beefy” the Butcher sliced up them ribs & becomes the first one to STOP the always tough Jesse Vargas! Big win for Liam Smith! #SmithVargas”.

@RobbieBarstool shared a short clip of crowds cheering, and wrote, “LIAM SMITH GETS IT DONE!!! Vargas’ corner threw the towel late. Love this environment!! Makes me want UFC London to be next week! #SerranoTaylor.”

Journalist Ariel Helwani joined the party too and commented, “There’s a group of 20 or so scousers right behind us (seem like good friends of Liam Smith) and they are providing the best fight commentary I could ever ask for. “Fuchen hell cmon Liam!” Over and over. It’s tremendous. Everyone sounds like @darrentill2 !”

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