Callum Smith Boxing Record

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Callum Smith Record

Opponent: Joshua Buatsi
Date: 22 February 2025
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: In a high-stakes, all-British light heavyweight thriller in Riyadh, Smith bounced back in sensational fashion to hand the undefeated Joshua Buatsi his first professional defeat. Smith showcased his elite championship experience, applying smart pressure and unleashing targeted left hooks to Buatsi’s body alongside heavy right crosses. Despite Buatsi showing tremendous resilience, Smith controlled the majority of the exchanges to win a clear unanimous decision and capture the WBO interim light heavyweight title.

Opponent: Artur Beterbiev
Date: 13 January 2024
Result: Loss
Nature of the Result: TKO 7
Fight Summary: Smith traveled to Quebec City to challenge the fearsome, undefeated unified champion Artur Beterbiev for his WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles. Smith attempted to use his height and reach advantages early, but Beterbiev’s relentless pressure, heavy jab, and devastating power punches quickly cut off the ring. In the seventh round, Beterbiev dropped Smith twice with a barrage of brutal combinations, prompting Smith’s trainer to enter the ring to halt the fight, marking the first stoppage loss of Smith’s career.

Opponent: Mathieu Bauderlique
Date: 20 August 2022
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 4
Fight Summary: Serving as a final eliminator for the WBC light heavyweight world title on the Usyk-Joshua II undercard in Saudi Arabia, Smith squared off against France’s durable Mathieu Bauderlique. After trading heavy leather in a fast-paced opening few rounds, Smith found his timing beautifully in the fourth. He unleashed a devastating left hook that dropped Bauderlique heavily, before finishing the contest moments later with another explosive combination to secure a spectacular knockout victory.

Opponent: Lenin Castillo
Date: 25 September 2021
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 2
Fight Summary: Making his official debut in the light heavyweight division on the Joshua-Usyk undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Smith made a terrifying statement against former world title challenger Lenin Castillo. In the opening seconds of the second round, Smith connected with a thunderous, perfectly timed right cross that knocked Castillo out instantly before he hit the canvas, highlighting Smith’s devastating power at his new weight class.

Opponent: Saúl Álvarez
Date: 19 December 2020
Result: Loss
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: In a massive unification clash in San Antonio, Texas, Smith defended his WBA and Ring Magazine super middleweight titles against pound-for-pound superstar “Canelo” Álvarez. Canelo put on a masterclass of pressure, neutralizing Smith’s signature left hook and severely damaging Smith’s left biceps with continuous heavy blows. Smith displayed immense durability and heart to survive the full 12 rounds but lost a wide, lopsided unanimous decision.

Opponent: John Ryder
Date: 23 November 2019
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: Making his homecoming defense in Liverpool, Smith faced a highly motivated mandatory challenger in John Ryder. Ryder defied pre-fight expectations by fighting aggressively on the inside, crowding the much taller champion and making it a messy, grueling affair. While Smith struggled to consistently find his rhythm, his cleaner work in the championship rounds allowed him to secure a tightly contested and controversial unanimous decision victory.

Opponent: Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam
Date: 01 June 2019
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 3
Fight Summary: Making his highly anticipated American debut at Madison Square Garden, Smith put on a flawless performance to defend his world titles against former champion Hassan N’Dam. Smith displayed frightening accuracy, dropping the durable veteran in the first, second, and third rounds with crisp, heavy counters. Following the third knockdown, the referee immediately waved off the highly one-sided showcase.

Opponent: George Groves
Date: 28 September 2018
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 7
Fight Summary: In the tournament final of the World Boxing Super Series in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Smith challenged WBA champion George Groves. After six rounds of highly technical, high-level tactical chess, Smith broke the fight open in the seventh. He rocked Groves heavily with a looping left hook along the ropes and followed up with a vicious body shot that sent the champion down, crowning Smith the new WBA and Ring Magazine world champion.

Opponent: Nieky Holzken
Date: 24 February 2018
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: In the WBSS semi-final in Germany, Smith faced late-replacement opponent and kickboxing champion Nieky Holzken after Juergen Braehmer withdrew. Holzken brought an awkward, highly durable style that forced Smith to box cautiously. Relying on his elite amateur pedigree, Smith worked effectively behind his long jab and controlled the distance over 12 rounds to earn a comfortable, wide unanimous decision.

Opponent: Erik Skoglund
Date: 16 September 2017
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: Opening his World Boxing Super Series campaign in Liverpool, Smith battled the undefeated, top-tier Swedish contender Erik Skoglund. The fight turned into a brutal, high-tempo chess match, with Skoglund pushing the pace behind a phenomenal jab. Smith adjusted well in the late stages, scoring a crucial knockdown in the eleventh round to seal a tough but well-deserved unanimous decision victory.

Opponent: Luke Blackledge
Date: 10 December 2016
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 10
Fight Summary: On the undercard of Joshua-Molina in Manchester, Smith defended his British super middleweight championship against mandatory challenger Luke Blackledge. Smith systematically broke down his incredibly resilient opponent, hurting him multiple times with heavy body-and-head combinations. The one-sided beatdown came to an end in the tenth round when Smith landed a devastating right hand that knocked Blackledge out cold.

Opponent: Norbert Nemesapati
Date: 10 September 2016
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: RTD 6
Fight Summary: Making his debut on American soil at the O2 Arena on the Golovkin-Brook undercard, Smith faced Hungary’s Norbert Nemesapati. Smith completely outclassed the young challenger from the opening bell, landing vicious, thudding hooks to the body at will. After taking six rounds of relentless punishment, Nemesapati’s corner withdrew their fighter before the start of the seventh.

Opponent: Cesar Hernan Reynoso
Date: 29 May 2016
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 6
Fight Summary: In a stay-busy fight held in Everton, Smith squared off against Argentina’s Cesar Hernan Reynoso. Smith displayed a clear gulf in class, dropping Reynoso three separate times throughout the contest with sharp combinations. The referee finally intervened to wave off the mismatch in the sixth round to spare the visitor from unnecessary punishment.

Opponent: Hadillah Mohoumadi
Date: 02 April 2016
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: In a highly anticipated European super middleweight title clash in Liverpool, Smith delivered a breathtaking display of raw power. Wasting absolutely no time, Smith trapped the dangerous Frenchman against the ropes within the first minute and unleashed a spectacular, unanswered barrage of heavy power shots, forcing the referee to halt the bout in under two minutes of the first round.

Opponent: Tobias Webb
Date: 07 November 2015
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 1
Fight Summary: Smith made short work of Tobias Webb on a domestic card in Liverpool. Showing off his trademark explosive power right out of the gate, Smith landed a crushing liver shot that sent Webb down in agony, unable to beat the referee’s count in the very first round.

Opponent: Christopher Rebrassé
Date: 26 June 2015
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: Facing his toughest career test to date for the vacant WBC Silver title, Smith battled durable former European champion Christopher Rebrassé. Smith put on a highly mature boxing display, utilizing his superior footwork and crisp counterpunching to masterfully control the pace. He dropped the resilient Frenchman in the tenth round and cruised to a wide unanimous decision.

Opponent: Olegs Fedotovs
Date: 09 May 2015
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: In a routine stay-busy contest in Birmingham, Smith dismantled Latvia’s Olegs Fedotovs in under three minutes. Smith easily established dominance from the opening exchange, flattening his opponent with a heavy combination that prompted an immediate stoppage.

Opponent: Nikola Sjekloća
Date: 22 November 2014
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 12
Fight Summary: Smith faced a highly durable, world-class gatekeeper in Montenegro’s Nikola Sjekloća in a WBC title eliminator. Sjekloća brought a gritty defensive shell that forced Smith to box patiently over the 12-round distance for the first time in his career. Smith passed the test with flying colors, winning almost every round with superior hand speed and accuracy.

Opponent: Rafael Sosa Pintos
Date: 12 July 2014
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: Fighting in front of a passionate home crowd at the Echo Arena, Smith blew away Uruguay’s Rafael Sosa Pintos. Wasting no time, Smith overwhelmed Pintos with a barrage of heavy hooks, forcing the referee to step in and stop the mismatch inside the opening round.

Opponent: Vladine Biosse
Date: 17 May 2014
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: UD 10
Fight Summary: Smith traveled to Cardiff to take on the tough American-based contender Vladine Biosse. Biosse proved stubborn, employing a defensive game plan that forced the young prospect to get valuable rounds under his belt. Smith systematically broke Biosse down over ten one-sided rounds, earning a shutout decision.

Opponent: Francois Bastient
Date: 19 April 2014
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 3
Fight Summary: Smith showcased his clinical finishing ability against France’s Francois Bastient in Manchester. After sizing up his opponent in the first two frames, Smith opened up with accurate, damaging power shots in the third round to force an emphatic technical knockout victory.

Opponent: Don Broadhurst
Date: 14 December 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 4
Fight Summary: In a domestic clash in London, Smith took on the experienced Don Broadhurst. Smith used his length effectively, picking Broadhurst apart from the outside before turning up the heat in the fourth round with a heavy combination that forced the referee’s intervention.

Opponent: Ruben Eduardo Acosta
Date: 26 October 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 6
Fight Summary: Defending his WBC International Silver title in Sheffield, Smith faced an experienced challenger in Argentina’s Ruben Eduardo Acosta. Acosta fought defensively to survive, but Smith patiently broken him down body-and-head before landing a lethal right hand to stop him in the sixth round.

Opponent: Patrick Mendy
Date: 21 September 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 1
Fight Summary: Capturing his first major domestic belt, Smith fought Patrick Mendy for the vacant English super middleweight title. Smith put on a sensational performance, dropping Mendy with a blistering, perfectly timed counter hook to end the fight in the first round.

Opponent: Kiril Psonko
Date: 07 September 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: Smith continued his terrifying streak of early stoppages against Lithuania’s Kiril Psonko. Charging out aggressively, Smith immediately caught Psonko with heavy power shots, forcing the referee to step in and save him inside the opening round.

Opponent: Darren Cruise
Date: 29 June 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: Fighting on a high-profile card in Dublin, Ireland, Smith made remarkably quick work of Darren Cruise. Smith immediately asserted his power, dropping Cruise with his first major combination to force an immediate first-round stoppage.

Opponent: Ruslans Pojonisevs
Date: 25 May 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 1
Fight Summary: Smith put on a blistering display of raw power against Latvia’s Ruslans Pojonisevs in London. Wasting absolutely zero time, Smith landed a vicious body shot that sent Pojonisevs down for the count in the opening round.

Opponent: Temoor Khan
Date: 20 April 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: KO 1
Fight Summary: Smith extended his streak of first-round demolitions with a clinical victory over Temoor Khan in Blackpool. Smith pinned Khan instantly along the ropes, blasting him out of the contest in under two minutes.

Opponent: Iain Jackson
Date: 30 March 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: RTD 1
Fight Summary: Facing Iain Jackson in Liverpool, Smith unleashed a brutal opening round barrage. Jackson absorbed immense punishment over the three minutes, prompting his corner to withdraw him on the stool before the second round could begin.

Opponent: Tommy Tolan
Date: 09 February 2013
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 1
Fight Summary: In his fourth professional bout, Smith made short work of Ireland’s Tommy Tolan in Belfast. Smith immediately established physical dominance, stopping Tolan inside the very first round of a scheduled four-rounder.

Opponent: James Tucker
Date: 14 December 2012
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: PTS 4
Fight Summary: Fighting just six days after his previous outing, Smith faced durable domestic journeyman James Tucker. Tucker brought a rugged defensive shell that forced the young prospect to box intelligently, with Smith easily capturing every round for a clean points win.

Opponent: Michael Norgrove
Date: 08 December 2012
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: TKO 3
Fight Summary: In his second professional fight, Smith showcased his superior speed and amateur pedigree against Michael Norgrove. Smith broke his opponent down systematically over the first two frames before securing a third-round stoppage.

Opponent: Dan Blackwell
Date: 17 November 2012
Result: Win
Nature of the Result: PTS 4
Fight Summary: Making his highly anticipated professional debut in Nottingham, the youngest of the famous fighting Smith brothers faced the highly durable Dan Blackwell. Smith put on a boxing clinic, showcasing crisp combinations and elite footwork to capture a comfortable shutout points victory.

Callum Smith Boxing Record