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Callum Smith vs Hassan N’Dam fight LIVE stream: Liverpool boxer knocks out opponent to defend world title

Smith returns to the ring for the first time in nine months to face the former middleweight champion

Adam Hamdani
Sunday 02 June 2019 03:03 BST
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Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Weigh in at Madison Square Garden

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Follow the latest updates live from New York where Callum Smith takes on Hassan N'Dam as he defends his WBA super-middleweight championship for the first time.

The Liverpudlian is one of the brightest British prospects and heads to America following his comprehensive victory over George Groves in Saudi Arabia last year, and an impressive showing at Madison Square Garden could put him in the frame to face the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

N’Dam will be no pushover as he arrives as a former middleweight champion, but Smith heads into the fight as the favourite and will be expected to put on a show after nine months away from the ring. Follow the live updates below.

Fight preview:

When and where is the boxing?

Tonight's main event ring walk times are expected around 3.30am UK time, and 10.30pm ET. The fight night takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Smith vs N'Dam is the co-main event on the card and should start no earlier than 2am.

Where can I watch it?

If you're in the UK, it'll be on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £19.95, and in the US on DAZN.

What is the full fight card?

It's a stacked one.

  • Souleymane Cissoko bt Wladimir Hernandez
  • Chris Algieri bt Tommy Coyle
  • Joshua Buatsi vs Marc Antonio Periban
  • Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson
  • Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon
  • Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam
  • Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz

What are the odds?

Joshua to win: 1/25

Ruiz to win: 10/1

What a fight!

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:58

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz round four:

A breather round for both fighters, Ruiz looks seriously comfortable in there and despite being tired, is using his jab at close range to his advantage.

10-9 Ruiz. What are we watching!?

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:01

Joshua put Ruiz down before hitting the canvas twice himself.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:02

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz round five:

Joshua gets back to his jab and is looking to set up a big right hand but can't find an opening. Both men look shattered after a crazy third round.

Joshua finds the opening and looks to take Ruiz off his feet but the Mexican doesn't budge.

10-9 Joshua.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:05

The moment Anthony Joshua realised he was in a fight.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:06

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz round six:

Ruiz was able to throw the short jab in the sixth, working the body and then switching to the head. This is not good enough from Joshua, who is just allowing himself to be caught time and time again.

An easy Ruiz round, 10-9.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:09

What a war!

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:10

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz round seven:

ANDY RUIZ WINS 

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:12

Andy Ruiz knocked Anthony Joshua down twice in the seventh before the Englishman was waved off.

Ruiz does what was seen as the near impossible. What a fight.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:13

Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

Andy Ruiz beats Anthony Joshua by technical knockout.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 04:16

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