Paul Butler, the former bantamweight world champion has embraced his role as the World Boxing Super Series alternate, registering his third consecutive win after breaking down Salvador Hernandez in six rounds Saturday evening at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. With Rodriguez appearing versus Naoya Inoue in Saturday’s WBSS bantamweight semifinals contest, Butler sought to make a statement as an alternate …
29Sep
Callum Smith Sensationally Stops George Groves To Win First World TitleCallum Smith Sensationally Stops George Groves To Win First World Title
Callum Smith knocked out George Groves in the seventh round to become the WBA ‘Super’ super-middleweight world champion and win the World Boxing Super Series final in Saudi Arabia. Not only did Callum claim his first ever world title and retained his WBC Diamond belt, he also took home the coveted Ring Magazine honour and Muhammad Ali Trophy. After beating …
23Sep
Callum Smith: ‘I firmly believe it’s my time’Callum Smith: ‘I firmly believe it’s my time’
Talking recently to Gareth Davies from The Telegraph, Callum explained how he firmly believes this is his time as he heads into the grand final of the World Boxing Super Series. Wiping himself down after a solid workout in a community gym in Bolton, Callum Smith looked up at the grey skies. It was a world away from his destination …
27Jul
Exclusive: We Have A Final! Smith vs Groves – September 2018Exclusive: We Have A Final! Smith vs Groves – September 2018
We can finally reveal that the Ali Trophy Final in the Super Middleweight edition of the World Boxing Super Series between George Groves and Callum Smith, will take place on September 28 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As well as Groves’ world title, Callum will be fighting for the Muhammad Ali Trophy AND the vacant …
28May
Callum Smith: ‘I’m Willing To Wait For The World Title’Callum Smith: ‘I’m Willing To Wait For The World Title’
With so much speculation ahead of his grand final in the World Boxing Super Series, Callum Smith has spoken about his thoughts on the much talked about bout. “We are still to confirm a date for the final, I was told 2nd June, then I was told 29th June, and we were hearing if Groves wasn’t ready, it was going …