Promoter Eddie Hearn says the David Morrell against Callum Smith fight is likely to take place in Saudi Arabia in early 2026.
Hearn mentions that he talked to Turki Alalshikh about the fight and that they “agreed quite a lot” to put the Morrell-Smith battle on one of the cards in early 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
On July 21, 2025, the WBO ordered the battle between the 175-pound interim champion of 175 pounds of Smith (31-2, 22 COs) and #2 Morrell (12-1, 9 COs), with the idea of ​​keeping their belt active.
A cruel test for callum
This is a difficult battle for Callum, 35, who has a grueling unanimous decision on Joshua Buatsi on February 22 on February 22 on February 22.
“I talked to his excellence (Turki Alalshikh) about its performance as part of a Saudi card in early 2026,” Promoter Eddie Hearn said Ring magazine About the David Morrell against Callum Smith fight.
“We agreed to it, and it is a tremendous struggle, a brilliant struggle. Yes, I think you will hopefully see that battle in Saudi in early 2026. ‘
Smith hoped to fight for a world title against IBF, WBA and WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitri Biscvol. However, he is out of action after his recent back surgery in August 2025. Biblical is only back for the rest of the year until 2026.
Morrell, 27, defeated Olympic bronze medalist Imam Khataev in 2020 with a 10-round decision last summer on July 12 in Queens, New York. It was a strange battle in which Morrell fought in Spurts and sometimes appeared.
Morrell’s decay against Khataev
Khataev benefited from Morrell’s course of concentration to drop him in the fifth round. It was a round in which Morrell dominated. After the knockout, Morrell remained the rest of the struggle to win a decision.
It’s going to be harder for Morrell by the 6’3 ″ Smith of his height and his aggressive style of fighting. He will have to stay focused at all times if he does not want to stay behind and be knocked out.
Last updated on 10/03/2025
