Callum Smith landed the British Super-Middleweight title with a stunning first round KO win over Rocky Fielding at the Echo Arena in Liverpool tonight (November 7) live on Sky Sports.</p> <p>Smith floored Fielding three times in the opening session before referee Phil Edwards stopped the contest as Fielding beat the count but was on unsteady legs – shell-shocked from a barrage from the new British champion. </p>
It was billed as 50-50, it was billed as 60-40… in the end the result was emphatic as Callum Smith obliterated Rocky Fielding in one round to win the vacant British super middleweight title. In front of a 10,000 sold-out Echo Arena in both fighter’s home city of Liverpool, it looked positive for Fielding with his jab in the opening seconds rocking Smith’s head back.
Callum Smith v Rocky Fielding: an-all Liverpool affair, a battle of two unbeaten British super middleweights fighting for the Lonsdale belt, a step closer to a world title shot and exactly the kind of fight that boxing on this side of the pond needs right now. It is a fight that has sold-out Liverpool’s Echo Arena and has some of the sport’s best minds split down the middle. Smith’s world-class amateur background, a pro record with a better standard of opponent against Fielding; a fighter who has made huge strides in his development under Oliver Harrison and appears to be getting better with every fight. Not forgetting that both men carry sizeable punch power.
Rocky Fielding has laughed off claims made by British title rival Callum Smith and his trainer Joe Gallagher that he is 'mentally weak.' Fielding (21-0-KO12) takes on his Liverpool rival Smith (17-0-KO12) for the super-middleweight crown live on Sky Sports on Saturday night and the two camps - in particular Gallagher and Fielding's trainer Oliver Harrison - have been sparring verbally in the build-up. Fielding has taken a back seat in comparison but bristled at suggestions he will struggle to cope with the occasion.
Callum Smith insists he will prove he's better than Rocky Fielding in every department as they clash for the vacant British super-middleweight title in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Victory for 'Mundo' would mean all four Smith brothers have become British champions - an astonishing feat that is unlikely to ever be repeated. Callum - the youngest of the four - has watched Paul claim the super-middleweight strap he fights for, Stephen pocket both featherweight and super-featherweight belts and Liam land the super-welterweight title, and now he has the chance to complete the most unique of sporting achievements.
Callum Smith and Rocky Fielding both easily made weight ahead of Saturday's British super-middleweight title showdown. The pair clash in their hometown of Liverpool - live on Sky Sports - and Smith tipped the scales at 11st 13lbs 5oz [167.5-pounds], with underdog Fielding just two ounces lighter. Smith and Fielding then squared up to each other before nods of recognition and a few words were exchanged. Smith's trainer Joe Gallagher also appeared to address his counterpart Oliver Harrison.
Eddie Hearn believes the British super middleweight title showdown between Callum Smith and Rocky Fielding is one the biggest domestic clashes of the year. The Matchroom chief, who promotes both men, has said that he “will be wincing” whenever either of his charges are hit on Saturday night at Liverpool's Echo Arena, live on Sky Sports.
Rocky Fielding believes that his KO power will land him the win when he meets Callum Smith for the vacant British Super Middleweight title tomorrow night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten Merseyside pair weighed in for their clash today, with Fielding (11st 13lbs 2oz) three ounces lighter than Smith (11st 13lbs 5oz). Smith can create history by joining his three brothers as British champions, but his Scouse rival Fielding believes that ‘Mundo’s’ chin has yet to be tested, and that he’ll struggle to handle his power.
Callum Smith says he will prove he’s better than Rocky Fielding in every department as they clash for the vacant British Super Middleweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Victory for ‘Mundo’ would mean all four Smith brothers have become British champions – an astonishing feat that is unlikely to ever be repeated.
Anthony Crolla has backed gym-mate Callum Smith to stop Rocky Fielding late when the pair clash for the vacant British Super Middleweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports. Crolla has been side-by-side with Smith through the Liverpool man’s camp as he prepares for his rematch with WBA World Lightweight champion Darleys Perez in Manchester on November 21, and ‘Million Dollar’ says while Fielding has improved, Smith is a World champion in the making.