Callum Smith weighed 174 pounds, and WBO-Tuss-interesting light heavyweight champion Joshua Buatsi came to 175 pounds on Friday for their 12-round competition this Saturday night in Riyadh. The winner of this battle is one of the options to challenge the winner of the biggest clash between Artur Betterbiev and Dmitri Biblical.
Weigh-in-results:
– Prospective, 175
– Callum Smith: 174
One thing that Smith (30-2, 22 COs) will do in his favor is that Buatsi (19-0, 13 COs) will come with a war on September 21 with Willy Hutchinson. He was injured in that battle by Hutchinson and took many shots on his way to a grueling 12-round decision in the most difficult battle in his career.
Callum beats much harder than Hutchinson, and he has the power to finish what Hutchinson started if he can land his push. Given how aggressive Buatisi is, Smith will not find it hard to hit him. He is all offensive and no defense.
Title implications
‘There are so many variables where this struggle can be won and lost. Is Callum Smith too experienced, too experienced? Is this the night Joshua Buatsi will show us what he is about? “Darren Barker said Dazn box About the Joshua Buatsi against Callum Smith is fighting on Saturday. “Some us the promise. This one is a cracker and not missed.
“There’s so much on the line too. The winner can also encounter the winner of the main event (Betterur Betterbiev against Dmitri Biscvol 2). So these are not just British rights. We talk about the world title implications for both. It has to be an incredible battle, ‘said Ade Oladipo.
“Show in tomorrow night, and you’ll see,” said Callum Smith when asked to comment on the belief by some that it was transmitted the torch. “He’s a good fighter, but I feel like I’m better, and I get the chance to show it. It is definitely definitely, ”Smith said when asked if he would be at his best on Saturday night.
Smith, 34, is likely to have to take some big shots from Buatsi to get the chance to hit him. The chance that Smith’s full 12 rounds against a puncher like this expensive is slim because Buatsi hits hard, and he will make it a war.
“Just be me, come on and feed as I know I can, and I know I’m good enough to get the job done,” says Callum.
Last updated on 02/21/2025
