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Today at 3:00 pm EST on Sky Sports (UK), a pair of unbeaten super middleweights will square off for the vacant British title at 168 pounds, as Callum Smith takes on Rocky Fielding in the main event from Liverpool's always-lively Echo Arena.
Smith (17-0, 12 KO) is the youngest of the four fighting Smith brothers, and some believe the most talented of the bunch. The 25-year-old, who stands 6'3", will face what should be a career-toughest test against Fielding (21-0, 12 KO), however, even though Smith is considered the clear favorite in this fight. Fielding, a former Prizefighter winner, knocked off the ultra durable Bryan Vera in just two rounds last time out. Smith is coming off of a wide decision win over Christopher Rebrasse.
The British lightweight title will also be on the line, as Scotty Cardle (18-0, 5 KO) defends against Sean Dodd (10-1, 2 KO), and former world titleholder Ricky Burns (38-5-1, 12 KO) looks to move back down to that same division, facing Josh King (20-3, 9 KO) of Australia in a 10-round bout.
BLH will be here with live coverage. Join us this afternoon!
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RESULTS
Callum Smith def. Rocky Fielding by TKO (2:45 of round 1)
Ricky Burns def. Josh King by KO (0:54 of round 11)
Scotty Cardle def. Sean Dodd by TKO (1:58 of round 12)
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ROUND BY ROUND
CALLUM SMITH vs ROCKY FIELDING
Round 1: Smith hurts Fielding with a right hand, unloads with shots, and Fielding is down in seconds! Smith whaling away and Fielding trying to hang on and fight back, but he's getting rocked around in there. Smith not landing a lot, but he's throwing HUGE bombs. Body shots coming in, Fielding holds on and ties up. Now we've slowed down for a moment, and Smith takes his foot off the gas just a bit. Left hook rocks Fielding's head around a little. Fielding with his back to the ropes, and now comes off with an uppercut. Doesn't land but he seems to have settled this down. Now here comes Fielding, but Smith with a left hook and down goes Fielding again! 30 seconds to go, and Fielding is down again! IT IS OVER! Smith TKO-1