Callum Smith

Liverpool's Callum Smith was sensational in his win over the Frenchman on Anthony Joshua's undercard to set up a world title fight.

Smith picked his time perfectly and landed a beautiful counter left to leave the Frenchman out for the count. But with the Frenchman continuing to throw big shots, the Liverpudlian saw an opportunity and threw an excellent counter left to drop his opponent. [Smith](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/callum-smith) looked sensational against the tricky Frenchman, who looked to throw bombs early on with Smith taking his time in the pocket and looking to simply outbox his opponent.

FORMER world champion Callum Smith produced a devastating left-hook knockout on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.The 32-y.

I just want to keep winning and at some stage I will become a world champion." "He's brought the power up with him. [Joshua](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/anthony-joshua/)'s bid to reclaim three versions of the world heavyweight title against [Usyk](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/oleksandr-usyk/). Why not?" "He engaged, caught me a few times but we move on, happy with the finish. [Tony Bellew](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/tony-bellew/), who is also from Liverpool, added: "Ruthless performance from Callum Smith Bauderlique is a good fighter who came to win!

Callum Smith dropped gritty Frenchman Mathieu Bauderlique twice before stopping him in in the fourth of a light-heavyweight title final eliminator.

Jack kept grinding forward but Rivera lashed him with right hands and Jack’s face was a lumpy mess by the final bell. Bauderlique took some huge punches to the head and body but Smith burst through with a massive fight-ending left hook that caused the underdog to fold over the bottom rope and the referee automatically waved it off. Smith, who improved to 28-1 (20), added: “I want a world title and to be a two-weight world champion. “He came out game, fair play to him and it ended up being a bit of a shootout.” Bauderlique fought back but Smith walloped his opponent this way and that as he tried to apply the finishing shots. Bauderlique enjoyed moments of success and Smith entertained him in a war.

Smith, a former 168-pound titleholder, knocked out Mathieu Bauderlique at 1:53 of the fourth round of a scheduled 12-round WBC title eliminator on the Oleksandr ...

“Puts me in line for the world title next,” he said, “so good night all around.” Smith is now at the head of the line to face WBC titleholder Artur Beterbiev. Callum Smith appears to be a legitimate threat to anyone at 175 pounds.

British vet Callum Smith stopped Mathieu Bauderlique, knocking him to the mat in round four and then finishing him with a harsh left hook on the Usyk-Joshua ...

On social media, some folks thought the decision was hogwash, while others didn't think the result was off. “I got the power at 175,” Callum said, “I want that belt, whoever's got it.” Badou Jack, a titlist at 168 and 175, is a known quantity, and even though Richard Rivera threw more, CompuBox had Jack landing more, and that's what the judges saw It ws just a matter of time on the Usyk-Joshua 2 undercard. [now 29-1](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/631178)), who debuted in 2012, knew what to do. The ex standout at 168 looked solid against a certain level foe in his second scrap at 175.

Callum Smith claimed a shot at the WBC world light-heavyweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Frances Mathieu Bauderlique in Jeddah.

"I'm happy with the finish and we move in. "I'm looking forward to having a little break now because my last two fights I have been fighting and training with a fractured wrist and toe," Ali said. "Good performance.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - In a WBC light heavyweight final eliminator, Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) blasted out Mathieu Bauderlique (21-2, 12 KOs) in the fourth ...

Early in the fourth round, though, with Smith backed into a corner, he uncorked a big left that landed on Bauderlique’s temple and sent him to the floor. Early in the second round, Smith backed Bauderlique into the ropes, but as they exchanged, the Frenchman landed well with a left hook. He was Boxing Correspondent for The Times, where he worked from 2001-2019 - covering four Olympic Games and numerous world title fights across the globe. “I want a world title, that’s all I want. He caught me a few times, Buddy (McGirt, his trainer) wasn’t too happy in the corner. There was a fierce stat as Bauderlique looked to put pressure on Smith, whipping over left hooks.

Callum Smith brutally KOd Mathieu Bauderlique to earn another world title shot on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia.Britain's former super-middleweight w.

It cost the Frenchman at the beginning of round four though, as Smith nailed him with a perfect counter left hook which sent him down to the canvas. [Smith](https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/951265/callum-smith-scary-ko-anthony-joshua-oleksandr-usyk/) caught Bauderlique’s attention with a hard right hand, but the Frenchman was not overawed and fired back with a strong combination. [Smith](https://talksport.com/topic/callum-smith/) was having a dominant spell, Bauderlique battled back instantly.

Callum Smith produced a sensational stoppage to line up his second world title shot. The Liverpool fighter only moved up in weight 11 months ago when he ...

The charismatic Riyadh native was in a wild shootout against his fellow debutant José Alatorre. Ziyad Almaayouf thrilled the crowd with a stoppage win on his debut. He gallantly rose but took numerous big shots before being cleaned out by a left hand from Smith as the Olympic bronze medallist lay stricken on the canvas.