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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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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

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round two:

Kelly's timing is the difference here, as an Adam Booth trained fighter, his head and body movement is excellent and allows him to counter with some stiff jabs.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 00:44

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round three:

Is there a more confident fighter in the world than Josh Kelly? You'd be hard pressed to find one.

He is so relaxed and almost allows his opponent to hit him first so he can counter. It's not the most eye-catching style for the casuals, but his movement and ability to land counters is certainly impressive.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 00:48

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round four:

Robinson as the far bigger man is able to land some jabs at distance but they don't land with much impact.

Kelly will want to get tighter to his man if he's to have any success.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 00:54

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round five:

And he's done exactly that. He is getting involved in the exchanges with Robinson and doing so with a smile on his face.

Kelly's feet and movement is helping him aplenty.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 00:56

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round six:

Kelly is letting his opponent have far too much of a say in this fight, even though he's landing the more eye-catching shots, he's taking some body shots which will be sure to tire him out.

Not as impressive a performance as Kelly would have hoped for so far. He's edging the fight so far though thanks to his good early work.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:00

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round seven:

Kelly, in the corner, put his arms down by his side and asked Robinson to throw punches at him, knowing his elite head movement wouldn't allow him to be hurt.

Robinson landed a couple of efforts but nothing significant, although Kelly does have a cut to his left eye. He's taking this a bit too ​lightly.

Adam Booth will want his man to start getting to work now.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:04

It was a good right hand from Robinson that cut Kelly's eye.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:05

Look who's arrived.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:05

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round eight:

Kelly's inside work a lot better in the eighth, less taunting and more heavy hands. He's blocking Robinson's shots well but it's the American who heads back to his corner with his arm in the air. He's pleased with his work in that round.

I have Kelly one or two ahead at this point, but this is an American fighter in America...

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:09

Josh Kelly vs Ray Robinson round nine:

Great movement from Kelly in that round, who late into the round was able to land a good combination which looked like it took Robinson out on his feet, but he threw wildly back and saw it out.

This is close, very close. Too close.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 01:13

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