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Champion

Callum Smith

"Mundo"

31-2-0

Light Heavyweight #4

33Career bouts

176Rounds boxed

Nov 2012Pro debut

71%KO rate

WBO Interim Light Heavyweight Champion · Former WBA Super Middleweight Champion

Bio

Former WBA super middleweight champion who moved up to 175 and won the WBO interim light heavyweight title by beating Joshua Buatsi in February 2025. He withdrew from a scheduled April 2026 fight with David Morrell through injury.

Tale of the Tape

Record	31-2-0
Division	Light Heavyweight (175 lb)
Status	Champion
Nickname	Mundo
Age	36
Nationality	British
Height	6'3" / 190cm
Reach	78" / 198cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	22 wins by KO
KO rate	71% (22 of 31 wins)

Career record

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rd	Location · Notes	Record
Feb 22, 2025	Joshua Buatsi	W	UD	12 of 12	The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaWon WBO interim light-heavyweight title	31-2-0
Nov 30, 2024	Carlos Galvan	W	TKO	5 of 8	Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England	30-2-0
Jan 13, 2024	Artur Beterbiev	L	TKO	7 of 12	Videotron Centre, Quebec City, CanadaFor WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles	29-2-0
Aug 20, 2022	Mathieu Bauderlique	W	KO	4 of 12	King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	29-1-0
Sep 25, 2021	Lenin Castillo	W	KO	2 of 10	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England	28-1-0
Dec 19, 2020	Canelo Álvarez	L	UD	12 of 12	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USLost WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles; For vacant WBC super-middleweight title	27-1-0
Nov 23, 2019	John Ryder	W	UD	12 of 12	M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles	27-0-0
Jun 1, 2019	Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam	W	TKO	3 of 12	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USRetained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles	26-0-0
Sep 28, 2018	George Groves	W	KO	7 of 12	King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaWon WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight final	25-0-0
Feb 24, 2018	Nieky Holzken	W	UD	12 of 12	Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, GermanyWorld Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final	24-0-0
Sep 16, 2017	Erik Skoglund	W	UD	12 of 12	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWorld Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final	23-0-0
Dec 10, 2016	Luke Blackledge	W	KO	10 of 12	Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained British super-middleweight title	22-0-0
Sep 10, 2016	Norbert Nemesapati	W	RTD	6 of 12	The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC Silver super-middleweight title	21-0-0
May 29, 2016	Cesar Hernan Reynoso	W	TKO	6 of 8	Goodison Park, Liverpool, England	20-0-0
Apr 2, 2016	Hadillah Mohoumadi	W	TKO	1 of 12	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon European super-middleweight title	19-0-0
Nov 7, 2015	Rocky Fielding	W	TKO	1 of 12	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBC Silver super middleweight title; Won vacant British super-middleweight title	18-0-0
Jun 26, 2015	Christopher Rebrassé	W	UD	12 of 12	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant WBC Silver super-middleweight title	17-0-0
May 9, 2015	Olegs Fedotovs	W	TKO	1 of 6	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England	16-0-0
Nov 22, 2014	Nikola Sjekloća	W	UD	12 of 12	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBC International super-middleweight title	15-0-0
Oct 4, 2014	Rafael Sosa Pintos	W	TKO	3 of 8	First Direct Arena, Leeds, England	14-0-0
Aug 16, 2014	Abraham Hernandez	W	KO	1 of 6	StubHub Center, Carson, California, US	13-0-0
Jul 12, 2014	Vladine Biosse	W	UD	10 of 10	Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBC International super-middleweight title	12-0-0
May 17, 2014	Tobias Webb	W	KO	2 of 10	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, WalesRetained WBC International super-middleweight title	11-0-0
Apr 19, 2014	François Bastient	W	TKO	3 of 6	Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England	10-0-0
Oct 26, 2013	Ruben Eduardo Acosta	W	KO	6 of 10	Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, EnglandWon vacant WBC International super-middleweight title	9-0-0
Sep 21, 2013	Patrick Mendy	W	TKO	1 of 10	Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant English super-middleweight title	8-0-0
Sep 7, 2013	Krill Psonko	W	TKO	1 of 6	Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland	7-0-0
May 25, 2013	Ryan Moore	W	TKO	1 of 4	The O2 Arena, London, England	6-0-0
Apr 20, 2013	Ruslans Pojonisevs	W	KO	1 of 6	Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England	5-0-0
Mar 30, 2013	Iain Jackson	W	RTD	1 of 6	Echo Arena, Liverpool, England	4-0-0
Feb 9, 2013	Tommy Tolan	W	TKO	1 of 4	Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland	3-0-0
Dec 8, 2012	James Tucker	W	PTS	4 of 4	London Olympia, London, England	2-0-0
Nov 17, 2012	Dan Blackwell	W	PTS	4 of 4	Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England	1-0-0

2025

WJoshua BuatsiUD · R12 of 12

Feb 22, 2025 · The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia31-2-0

Won WBO interim light-heavyweight title

2024

WCarlos GalvanTKO · R5 of 8

Nov 30, 2024 · Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England30-2-0

LArtur BeterbievTKO · R7 of 12

Jan 13, 2024 · Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada29-2-0

For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles

2022

WMathieu BauderliqueKO · R4 of 12

Aug 20, 2022 · King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia29-1-0

2021

WLenin CastilloKO · R2 of 10

Sep 25, 2021 · Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England28-1-0

2020

LCanelo ÁlvarezUD · R12 of 12

Dec 19, 2020 · Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US27-1-0

Lost WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles; For vacant WBC super-middleweight title

2019

WJohn RyderUD · R12 of 12

Nov 23, 2019 · M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England27-0-0

Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles

WHassan N'Dam N'JikamTKO · R3 of 12

Jun 1, 2019 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US26-0-0

Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles

2018

WGeorge GrovesKO · R7 of 12

Sep 28, 2018 · King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia25-0-0

Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight final

WNieky HolzkenUD · R12 of 12

Feb 24, 2018 · Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, Germany24-0-0

World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final

2017

WErik SkoglundUD · R12 of 12

Sep 16, 2017 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England23-0-0

World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final

2016

WLuke BlackledgeKO · R10 of 12

Dec 10, 2016 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, England22-0-0

Retained British super-middleweight title

WNorbert NemesapatiRTD · R6 of 12

Sep 10, 2016 · The O2 Arena, London, England21-0-0

Retained WBC Silver super-middleweight title

WCesar Hernan ReynosoTKO · R6 of 8

May 29, 2016 · Goodison Park, Liverpool, England20-0-0

WHadillah MohoumadiTKO · R1 of 12

Apr 2, 2016 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England19-0-0

Won European super-middleweight title

2015

WRocky FieldingTKO · R1 of 12

Nov 7, 2015 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England18-0-0

Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title; Won vacant British super-middleweight title

WChristopher RebrasséUD · R12 of 12

Jun 26, 2015 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England17-0-0

Won vacant WBC Silver super-middleweight title

WOlegs FedotovsTKO · R1 of 6

May 9, 2015 · National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England16-0-0

2014

WNikola SjekloćaUD · R12 of 12

Nov 22, 2014 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England15-0-0

Retained WBC International super-middleweight title

WRafael Sosa PintosTKO · R3 of 8

Oct 4, 2014 · First Direct Arena, Leeds, England14-0-0

WAbraham HernandezKO · R1 of 6

Aug 16, 2014 · StubHub Center, Carson, California, US13-0-0

WVladine BiosseUD · R10 of 10

Jul 12, 2014 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England12-0-0

Retained WBC International super-middleweight title

WTobias WebbKO · R2 of 10

May 17, 2014 · Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales11-0-0

Retained WBC International super-middleweight title

WFrançois BastientTKO · R3 of 6

Apr 19, 2014 · Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England10-0-0

2013

WRuben Eduardo AcostaKO · R6 of 10

Oct 26, 2013 · Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England9-0-0

Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title

WPatrick MendyTKO · R1 of 10

Sep 21, 2013 · Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England8-0-0

Won vacant English super-middleweight title

WKrill PsonkoTKO · R1 of 6

Sep 7, 2013 · Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland7-0-0

WRyan MooreTKO · R1 of 4

May 25, 2013 · The O2 Arena, London, England6-0-0

WRuslans PojonisevsKO · R1 of 6

Apr 20, 2013 · Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England5-0-0

WIain JacksonRTD · R1 of 6

Mar 30, 2013 · Echo Arena, Liverpool, England4-0-0

WTommy TolanTKO · R1 of 4

Feb 9, 2013 · Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland3-0-0

2012

WJames TuckerPTS · R4 of 4

Dec 8, 2012 · London Olympia, London, England2-0-0

WDan BlackwellPTS · R4 of 4

Nov 17, 2012 · Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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