Both men were content to stand and trade big shots from the opening bell, but it was Smith who did the better work for most of the first half of the fight. Smith focused much of that early attack on Buatsi's body, looking to wear down the Ghanaian brawler.

Callum Smith beat Joshua Buatsi by unanimous decision on Saturday to take the WBO interim light heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Callum Smith awarded unanimous verdict over Joshua Buatsi but both play their part in memorable encounter, writes Kieran Mulvaney

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi preview, including the start time, keys to victory and analysis, fight card, how to watch and where to live stream.

CALLUM SMITH was rushed to hospital after handing Josh Buatsi the first defeat of his career with an age-defying performance of brilliant brutality and courage. The Liverpool light-heavyweight

Callum Smith had looked to be heading for retirement but stunned Joshua Buatsi with an impressive performance to secure himself a world title shot

Joshua Buatsi puts his WBO light-heavyweight interim title on the line this Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, against fellow Briton Callum Smith. This fig

Callum Smith was taken to hospital following his win over Joshua Buatsi in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. Smith took aim at his critics after breathing new life into his faltering career by out-slugging Buatsi in the Middle East.

Callum Smith was taken to hospital after suffering a deep cut above his eye during his victory over Joshua Buatsi in Saudi Arabia. The former world champion won via unanimous decision after 12 gruelling rounds on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev's undisputed light-heavyweight title defence against Dmitry Bivol.