Jesse Hart and Joe Smith Jr. faced off two days before their ten-round light heavyweight showdown, which is scheduled for Saturday at Hard Rock Live's Etess Arena in Atlantic City (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET). Hart is attempting to gain a measure of revenge, as Smith knocked out his mentor and close friend Bernard Hopkins back in December 2016. Hart (26-2, 21 KOs), who twice challenged for a super middleweight title, will be making his second appearance at light heavyweight. Smith (24-3, 20 KOs) is making his second attempt at a world title, as he fell short in a spirited effort against WBA champion Dmitry Bivol last March. The ESPN co-feature, a ten-round battle of super middleweight unbeatens, will feature Steven Nelson against Cem Kilic. Here is the running order of fights for the full show: 

 

ESPN, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

 

Jesse Hart vs. Joe Smith Jr., 10 rounds, light heavyweight

 

Steven Nelson vs. Cem Kilic, 10 rounds, super middleweight

 

ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

 

Joseph Adorno vs. Hector Garcia, 8 rounds, lightweight

 

Chris Thomas vs. Samir Barbosa, 6 rounds, super middleweight

 

Shinard Bunch vs. Dennis Okoth, 6 rounds, welterweight

 

Sonny Conto vs. Curtis Head, 4 rounds, heavyweight

 

Jeremy Adorno vs. Fernando Ibarra, 4 rounds, super bantamweight

 

Xander Zayas vs. Corey Champion, 4 rounds, welterweight