Callum Smith was final seen in motion on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 the place he defeated Joshua Buatsi in an entertaining back-and-forth contest. Smith outworked his opponent and completely deserved the victory. Consideration rapidly turned to what’s subsequent for the Liverpudlian, and “Mundo” just lately spoke to Boxing Social, revealing the most recent on a possible combat with David Benavidez in addition to his trustworthy opinion on the unbeaten WBC mild heavyweight champion.
Callum Smith Subsequent Battle: World Title Alternative Stays a Risk
Smith Provides Newest on Benavidez Negotiations
Chatting with Boxing Social, Smith spoke about what’s almost definitely subsequent for him following his win over Joshua Buatsi: “From what I’m listening to, the (David) Benavidez one might be a bit of bit additional alongside by way of talks and negotiations though that combat is nowhere close to achieved, however there been an quantity of talks what I hear from Eddie (Hearn) with PBC over getting the Benavidez combat achieved,” stated Smith.
“I’m in a superb place, no matter who I combat subsequent. It must be a superb combat. The purpose stays the identical – I wish to be a two-weight world champion, and i’ll do no matter I’ve to do to get there,” added Smith.
‘Mundo’ Provides Sincere Tackle Benavidez
Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) was then requested what he thinks of David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) as a fighter: “He’s a extremely good fighter. I knew of him a very long time. We have been each world champions on the identical time down at 168 and I’ve at all times rated him as a fighter. I like his character. I feel he’s good for boxing and I feel stylistically we make a reasonably good combat collectively,” stated Smith.
He added: “If I have been to retire tomorrow, the one combat I really feel most likely ought to have occurred however by no means was, could be the Benavidez one. We have been at 168 collectively however we have been each large 168’s so each had the potential to maneuver to 175 and we each have now so I feel it’s a combat that can occur sooner or later, hopefully now it’s subsequent, and he’s WBC champion so there’s much more at stake.”
Callum Smith, the WBO interim title holder has loved a memorable profession, however his efficiency in opposition to Buatsi confirmed there’s loads of want left. He’ll want each little bit of that starvation and ring IQ to take care of the heavy-handed Benavidez, who inherited the total WBC title following the choice from Dmitry Bivol to vacate.
