
Smith Bids to Regain World Title in Dream Vegas Bout
Liam Smith has his chance to reclaim the WBO world light-middleweight title when he faces champion Jaime Munguia at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Casino on July 21.
Liam Smith has his chance to reclaim the WBO world light-middleweight title when he faces champion Jaime Munguia at Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Casino on July 21.
Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KOs), the undefeated world champion of Mexico City, Mexico, will make the third defense of his WBC Super Bantamweight World title against explosive Armenian contender Azat "Crazy A" Hovhannisyan (14-2, 11 KOs).
Liam Smith has extra motivation to regain the world title against Sadam Ali with the knowledge a host of Americans are queueing up for unification clashes and domestic rivals Kell Brook and Amir Khan have joined the division.
Sadam "World Kid" Ali (26-1, 14 KOs) will defend his WBO Junior Middleweight title against hard-hitting former world champion and No.1 contender Liam "Beefy" Smith (26-1-1, 14 KOs) at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. on May 12, live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
RBRBoxing's Peter Nieves was ringside for Canelo Alvarez's ninth-round knockout victory over Liam Smith. He breaks down what's next for the man known as cinnamon.
Check out photos and videos from the Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith post-fight presser.
Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) looked sharp on Saturday night, dispensing of Liam Smith (23-1-1, 13 KOs) by knockout in Round 9 in front of 51,240 fight fans.
After Canelo Alvarez defeated Liam Smith on Saturday night, Canelo's mistranslated post-fight remarks set social media on fire.
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 36 KOs) scored a ninth-round stoppage against Liam Smith (23-1-1, 13 KOs) to win the WBO Light Middleweight tile in front of 51,240 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
On Saturday, September 17, Joseph Diaz Jr. (22-0, 13 KOs) scored a ninth-round stoppage victory against Andrew Cancio (17-4-2, 13 KOs) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In the first bout aired on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith pay-per-view, Golden Boy Promotions prospect Diego De La Hoya (16-0, 9 KOs), took on Roc Nation Sports fighter, Luis Orlando Del Valle (22-3, 16 KOs).
Check out all of the facts and tidbits you need to know ahead of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith bout, including channel information, location, fight records and betting odds!
Check out photos and weights for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith undercard bouts.
On Friday, September 16, 2016, Canelo Alvarez and Liam Smith both made weight.
Read on for Round By Round Boxing's staff predictions for Canelo vs. Smith and Rosado vs. Monroe and let us know who you think will win each bout.