Kieran Smith: record, next fight and profile →
Kieran Smith is excited ahead of 2019, as he looks to kick on up the World Rankings after capturing the WBC International Silver title in Glasgow last month. ‘Chopper’ Smith is widely regarding as the best prospect Scotland has to offer after Josh Taylor emerged as a powerhouse in the Super Lightweight division. Smith is now looking to crack on in 2019, and move towards major titles.
Kieran Smith is ready for familiar foe Evaldas Korsakas as he looks to climb above his visitor and into the world super-welterweight rankings. The Scot is bidding for the WBC International Silver title against Korsakas, who he stopped in three rounds on professional debut before the Lithuanian’s remarkable resurgence saw him embark on a two-year unbeaten that has included stoppages of Denton Vassell and Chris Jenkinson.
Scotland’s Kieran Smith is raring to go as he takes a step up in class on November 30 against Peter McDonagh for the WBC International Silver Super Welterweight title on the exciting bill at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow promoted by MTK.
Fearsome cruiserweight Jack Massey heads for a pair of Manchester fights in November and December looking to tee up a tilt at British champion Lawrence Okolie. The Derbyshire fighter has impressed in cruising to 14-0-KO7 and is out on the #WarsintheWarehouse card on November 9 before a slot on the Josh Warrington vs. Carl Frampton undercard on December 22.
Kieran Smith will join two other Scottish fighters on what is arguably the biggest stage of their careers to date. The trio –– the others being Michael McGurk and Stephen Tiffney –– have been confirmed to be appearing on the undercard of a world title doubleheader. Smith, 25, was last in action in Glasgow in August, alongside Tiffney, while undefeated McGurk will break a 12-month hiatus on his return.
Willy Hutchinson maintained his unblemished ledger with a stoppage win. The Scottish light-heavyweight added to his record at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Hutchinson, trained by Dominic Ingle, is now 5-0 with three early after having his hand raised, exclusively live on BoxNation, as part of the 12-fight MTK Global output deal, on Saturday.
The same gym that produced Jeff Horn could soon have another world champion boxer in its midst. Irish-born Dennis Hogan, who trains at Glenn Rushton's Stretton Boxing Club, has been elevated to No.2 in the WBO's super welterweight rankings. It means Hogan's next fight, against the No.3-ranked Englishman Jimmy Kelly next month at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, is essentially a world title eliminator.
Greenrigg, a small town in West Lothian, unfamiliar to many even in the surrounding areas happens to be the home to one of Scotland's most highly rated prospects in Kieran 'Chopper' Smith.