Callum Smith
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Callum John Smith (born 23 April 1990) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light-heavyweight title since February 2025. Previously, he held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version) and Ring magazine super-middleweight titles from 2018 to 2020. Both of his titles were won during the World Boxing Super Series tournament, in which he won the Muhammad Ali Trophy. At regional level, he has held multiple super-middleweight championships, including the British and European titles between 2015 and 2017. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He is the youngest of the Smith brothers—Paul, Stephen, and Liam—all of whom are professional boxers.
Infobox
Nickname
Mundo
Born
Callum John Smith (1990-04-23) 23 April 1990 Liverpool, England
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
33
Wins
31
Win by KO
22
Losses
2
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
33 fights
By knockout
31 wins
22
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
33 fights
By decision
31 wins
9
2 losses
1
| 33 fights | 31 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
33
33
No.
33
Result
Win
Record
31–2
Opponent
Joshua Buatsi
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Feb 2025
Location
The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won WBO interim light-heavyweight title
32
32
No.
32
Result
Win
Record
30–2
Opponent
Carlos Galvan
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (8), 1:19
Date
30 Nov 2024
Location
Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England
31
31
No.
31
Result
Loss
Record
29–2
Opponent
Artur Beterbiev
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:00
Date
13 Jan 2024
Location
Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada
Notes
For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles
30
30
No.
30
Result
Win
Record
29–1
Opponent
Mathieu Bauderlique
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (12), 1:53
Date
20 Aug 2022
Location
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
29
29
No.
29
Result
Win
Record
28–1
Opponent
Lenin Castillo
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 0:55
Date
25 Sep 2021
Location
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
28
28
No.
28
Result
Loss
Record
27–1
Opponent
Canelo Álvarez
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
19 Dec 2020
Location
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US
Notes
Lost WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles;
For vacant WBC super-middleweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
John Ryder
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
23 Nov 2019
Location
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (12), 2:56
Date
1 Jun 2019
Location
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Notes
Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
George Groves
Type
KO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:04
Date
28 Sep 2018
Location
King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles;
World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight final
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Nieky Holzken
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
24 Feb 2018
Location
Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, Germany
Notes
World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Erik Skoglund
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
16 Sep 2017
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Luke Blackledge
Type
KO
Round, time
10 (12), 2:34
Date
10 Dec 2016
Location
Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
Notes
Retained British super-middleweight title
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Norbert Nemesapati
Type
RTD
Round, time
6 (12), 3:00
Date
10 Sep 2016
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
Notes
Retained WBC Silver super-middleweight title
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Cesar Hernan Reynoso
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (8), 2:02
Date
29 May 2016
Location
Goodison Park, Liverpool, England
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Hadillah Mohoumadi
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 2:00
Date
2 Apr 2016
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Won European super-middleweight title
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Rocky Fielding
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (12), 2:45
Date
7 Nov 2015
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title;
Won vacant British super-middleweight title
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Christopher Rebrassé
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
26 Jun 2015
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Won vacant WBC Silver super-middleweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Olegs Fedotovs
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 1:36
Date
9 May 2015
Location
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Nikola Sjekloća
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 Nov 2014
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBC International super-middleweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Rafael Sosa Pintos
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (8), 2:20
Date
4 Oct 2014
Location
First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Abraham Hernandez
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:59
Date
16 Aug 2014
Location
StubHub Center, Carson, California, US
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Vladine Biosse
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
12 Jul 2014
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
Notes
Retained WBC International super-middleweight title
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Tobias Webb
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (10), 2:50
Date
17 May 2014
Location
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
Notes
Retained WBC International super-middleweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
François Bastient
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (6), 1:10
Date
19 Apr 2014
Location
Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Ruben Eduardo Acosta
Type
KO
Round, time
6 (10), 1:20
Date
26 Oct 2013
Location
Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England
Notes
Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Patrick Mendy
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 2:53
Date
21 Sep 2013
Location
Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
Notes
Won vacant English super-middleweight title
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Krill Psonko
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (6), 2:30
Date
7 Sep 2013
Location
Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Ryan Moore
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:25
Date
25 May 2013
Location
The O2 Arena, London, England
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Ruslans Pojonisevs
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (6), 3:00
Date
20 Apr 2013
Location
Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Iain Jackson
Type
RTD
Round, time
1 (6), 3:00
Date
30 Mar 2013
Location
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Tommy Tolan
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:31
Date
9 Feb 2013
Location
Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
James Tucker
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
8 Dec 2012
Location
London Olympia, London, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dan Blackwell
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
17 Nov 2012
Location
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Joshua Buatsi | UD | 12 | 22 Feb 2025 | The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won WBO interim light-heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Carlos Galvan | TKO | 5 (8), 1:19 | 30 Nov 2024 | Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Artur Beterbiev | TKO | 7 (12), 2:00 | 13 Jan 2024 | Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada | For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Mathieu Bauderlique | KO | 4 (12), 1:53 | 20 Aug 2022 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Lenin Castillo | KO | 2 (10), 0:55 | 25 Sep 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | |
| 28 | Loss | 27–1 | Canelo Álvarez | UD | 12 | 19 Dec 2020 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | Lost WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles; For vacant WBC super-middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | John Ryder | UD | 12 | 23 Nov 2019 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam | TKO | 3 (12), 2:56 | 1 Jun 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | George Groves | KO | 7 (12), 2:04 | 28 Sep 2018 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight final |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Nieky Holzken | UD | 12 | 24 Feb 2018 | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, Germany | World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Erik Skoglund | UD | 12 | 16 Sep 2017 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Luke Blackledge | KO | 10 (12), 2:34 | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained British super-middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Norbert Nemesapati | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 10 Sep 2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBC Silver super-middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Cesar Hernan Reynoso | TKO | 6 (8), 2:02 | 29 May 2016 | Goodison Park, Liverpool, England | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Hadillah Mohoumadi | TKO | 1 (12), 2:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won European super-middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Rocky Fielding | TKO | 1 (12), 2:45 | 7 Nov 2015 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title; Won vacant British super-middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Christopher Rebrassé | UD | 12 | 26 Jun 2015 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won vacant WBC Silver super-middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Olegs Fedotovs | TKO | 1 (6), 1:36 | 9 May 2015 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Nikola Sjekloća | UD | 12 | 22 Nov 2014 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rafael Sosa Pintos | TKO | 3 (8), 2:20 | 4 Oct 2014 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Abraham Hernandez | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | 16 Aug 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Vladine Biosse | UD | 10 | 12 Jul 2014 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tobias Webb | KO | 2 (10), 2:50 | 17 May 2014 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | François Bastient | TKO | 3 (6), 1:10 | 19 Apr 2014 | Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ruben Eduardo Acosta | KO | 6 (10), 1:20 | 26 Oct 2013 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Patrick Mendy | TKO | 1 (10), 2:53 | 21 Sep 2013 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | Won vacant English super-middleweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Krill Psonko | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 7 Sep 2013 | Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ryan Moore | TKO | 1 (4), 1:25 | 25 May 2013 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ruslans Pojonisevs | KO | 1 (6), 3:00 | 20 Apr 2013 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Iain Jackson | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 30 Mar 2013 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Tommy Tolan | TKO | 1 (4), 2:31 | 9 Feb 2013 | Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | James Tucker | PTS | 4 | 8 Dec 2012 | London Olympia, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dan Blackwell | PTS | 4 | 17 Nov 2012 | Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England |
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byRocky Fielding
VacantTitle last held byRocky Fielding
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byRocky Fielding
Sporting positions
English super-middleweight champion
21 September 2013 – March 2015
Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byJahmaine Smyle
VacantTitle last held byGiovanni De Carolis
VacantTitle last held byGiovanni De Carolis
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byGiovanni De Carolis
Sporting positions
WBC International
super-middleweight champion
26 October 2013 – 26 June 2015
Won Silver title
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byRocky Fielding
VacantTitle last held byGeorge Groves
VacantTitle last held byGeorge Groves
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byGeorge Groves
Sporting positions
WBC Silver
super-middleweight champion
26 June 2015 – May 2018
Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byAzizbek Abdugofurov
VacantTitle last held byPaul Smith
VacantTitle last held byPaul Smith
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byPaul Smith
Sporting positions
British super-middleweight champion
7 November 2015 – April 2017
Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byRocky Fielding
Preceded byHadillah Mohoumadi
Preceded byHadillah Mohoumadi
Sporting positions
Preceded byHadillah Mohoumadi
Sporting positions
European super-middleweight champion
2 April 2016 – May 2017
Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byHadillah Mohoumadi
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded byGeorge Groves
Preceded byGeorge Groves
Sporting positions
Preceded byGeorge Groves
Sporting positions
WBA super-middleweight champion
Super title
28 September 2018 – 19 December 2020
Sporting positions
Succeeded byCanelo Álvarez
VacantTitle last held byAndre Ward
VacantTitle last held byAndre Ward
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byAndre Ward
Sporting positions
The Ring super-middleweight champion
28 September 2018 – 19 December 2020
Preceded byJoshua Buatsi
Preceded byJoshua Buatsi
Sporting positions
Preceded byJoshua Buatsi
Sporting positions
WBO light-heavyweight champion
Interim title
22 February 2025 – present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byRocky Fielding | English super-middleweight champion 21 September 2013 – March 2015 Vacated | VacantTitle next held byJahmaine Smyle | ||
| VacantTitle last held byGiovanni De Carolis | WBC International super-middleweight champion 26 October 2013 – 26 June 2015 Won Silver title | VacantTitle next held byRocky Fielding | ||
| VacantTitle last held byGeorge Groves | WBC Silver super-middleweight champion 26 June 2015 – May 2018 Vacated | VacantTitle next held byAzizbek Abdugofurov | ||
| VacantTitle last held byPaul Smith | British super-middleweight champion 7 November 2015 – April 2017 Vacated | VacantTitle next held byRocky Fielding | ||
| Preceded byHadillah Mohoumadi | European super-middleweight champion 2 April 2016 – May 2017 Vacated | VacantTitle next held byHadillah Mohoumadi | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded byGeorge Groves | WBA super-middleweight champion Super title 28 September 2018 – 19 December 2020 | Succeeded byCanelo Álvarez | ||
| VacantTitle last held byAndre Ward | The Ring super-middleweight champion 28 September 2018 – 19 December 2020 | |||
| Preceded byJoshua Buatsi | WBO light-heavyweight champion Interim title 22 February 2025 – present | Incumbent | ||
References
- In 2010, the WBC created the "Silver Championship", intended as a replacement for interim titles.
- DAZN tale of the tape prior to the Canelo Álvarez fight.
- amateur-boxinghttp://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/GreatBritain2010.html
- amateur-boxinghttp://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/GreatBritain2011.html
- amateur-boxinghttp://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/CommonwealthGames2010.html
- amateur-boxinghttp://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuroOlyQual2012.html
- Dailymotionhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/xv6blx_2012-11-17-callum-smith-vs-dan-blackwell_sport
- liverpoolechohttp://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/2012/12/10/callum-smith-doubles-up-as-pro-wiht-win-at-london-olympia-100252-32394796/
- 10/03/2012 - Callum Johnson v Tommy Tolanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odqFaBNFQJ0
- Dailymotionhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/xynzqr_2013-03-30-callum-smith-vs-iain-jackson_sport
- Dailymotionhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x107nhg_2013-05-25-callum-smith-vs-ryan-moore_sport
- Sky Sportshttp://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8919540/callum-smith-will-take-on-patrick-mendy-for-the-english-super-middleweight-title
- Callum Smith vs Patrick Mendyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtJDETZdbnE
- Dailymotionhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16i89v_2013-10-26-callum-smith-vs-ruben-eduardo-acosta_sport
- Callum Smith vs Francois Bastient 19-04-2014https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pnvXEaKVD4
- liverpoolechohttp://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/two-brothers-two-punches-one-7137684
- The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/362071-callum-smith-to-take-massive-step-up-in-class-vs-nikola-sjekloca/
- Callum Smith vs Nikola Sjekloca full fight 22-11-2014https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ML4ZMDMoU
- Sports Molehttp://www.sportsmole.co.uk/boxing/result/result-smith-extends-unbeaten-run_189626.html
- Callum Smith vs Christopher Rebrasse ( 06/ 2015)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viw0uCQU2QE