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

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 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.

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

The Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming interim light heavyweight title fight.

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.

To open what Riyadh Season is billing as the “fight card of the century,” Joshua Buatsi (19-0) will defend the WBO light heavyweight interim title against Callum Smith (30-2). It is time to continue our boxing odds series with a Joshua Buatsi-Callum Smith prediction and pick.