Liam Smith: record, next fight and profile →
Liam Smith kept things respectful in the traditional stare down with Canelo Alvarez, ending it with a handshake in less than 10 seconds. How long their fight will last Saturday night is another question altogether.
Veteran promoter Frank Warren has a lot at stake on Saturday night given that he represents WBO 154-pound titlist, Liam Smith (23-0-1, 13KOs), who squares off against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) this weekend at AT&T Stadium near Dallas.
Canelo vs. Smith Weighin Video and Face To Face - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will try to regain a share of the world super welterweight crown he last held three years ago by dethroning Britain's undefeated Liam "Beefy" Smith on Saturday.
Britain's Liam Smith has developed a siege mentality to prepare him for his WBO light-middleweight title defence against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. The undefeated 28-year-old faces the biggest test of his career against the Mexican who has so far succeeded Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao as the world's most popular fighter.
Canelo vs. Smith Live Stream of Weighin - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will try to regain a share of the world super welterweight crown he last held three years ago by dethroning Britain's undefeated Liam "Beefy" Smith on Saturday.
A few days ago, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) received a firm warning regarding his weight. Joe Gallagher, the head trainer for WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith (23-0-1, 13KOs), has made it clear that his boxer will walk away from the fight - if Canelo fails to make the junior middleweight limit of 154.
Despite being the challenger, the disparity in experience cannot be overstated in this fight. Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) has more than twice as many pro fights, and at age 26, has already taken on the cream of the crop of the 154-pound division.
World champion Liam Smith believes he is being overlooked in his superfight with Canelo Alvarez and has vowed to cause a huge upset.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will try to regain a share of the world super welterweight crown he last held three years ago by dethroning Britain's undefeated Liam "Beefy" Smith on Saturday.
Joe Gallagher Interview - AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, will give a big Texas welcome to former two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) and WBO Super-Welterweight World Champion Liam “Beefy” Smith (23-0-1, 13 KOs) as it hosts their world championship showdown on Saturday, September 17. .