‘I’m Jewish, we can fight’: Shimon Smotritsky delivers swift TKO at Fury FC 92 - exclusive

Jewish-Israeli welterweight fighter Shimon Smotritsky says he wants to show the world what Jews can do.

Professional Jewish-Israel welterweight mixed martial arts fighter Shimon Smotritsky at the Fury FC 92 fighting competition in Houston Texas. June 16, 2024.

(photo credit: Shimon Smotritsky)

BySAM HALPERN

JUNE 20, 2024 21:21

Updated: JUNE 20, 2024 23:56

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