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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

Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam round one:

Smith delivers a brutal left hook and it knocks N'Dam down, had there been more than 10 seconds left of the round he'd have finished this fight off.

N'Dam was coming forward left himself wide open, with Smith able to throw a heavy left to the chin which sent the French Cameroonian straight to the canvas.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:50

Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam round two:

Smith lands an identical punch which again sends N'Dam to the floor. He gets up quickly and looks to put some punches together but the sheer skill and power of Smith is too much.

The Liverpool fighter is essentially using only his left hand in this fight and doesn't really need any more than that. He's taking his time and getting some rounds in, into the third we go.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:53

Smith's punch power has been devastating so far.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:55

Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam round three:

FIGHT OVER!

N'Dam is knocked over for a third time and this time it's heavy. He gets to his feet but is unsteady and unable to convince the ref of his ability to carry on. The bout is waved off. Smith makes a successful first defence of his WBA belt.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 02:57

Recap: N'Dam attempted to come forward and went to throw a jab but left himself wide open and Smith made him pay, landing a heavy straight right to which N'Dam had no answer.

26 wins, 19 knockouts for Smith now. A great performance at the Garden.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:00

Right! It'll be a little while yet, but the main event is all that's left.

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz is next. Stay tuned.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:01

Callum Smith

It's been a long time out of the ring. Tonight was all about the performance: a win against N'Dam doesn't get the eyes but a win like that does. A fight at MSG doesn't come around often and I had to take it when it did. There's four world champions, this belt [Ring magazine] says I'm the best. You'll see how good I am when you put me in the top, top fights.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:06
Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:08

Rob McCracken speaking backstage on Anthony Joshua

He's driven, he's experienced. He's ambitious and wants to achieve things, Andy Ruiz wants to achieve things and it's going to be a tough fight tonight. He'll [Ruiz] try to get in and use his jab, you've got to use your reach and go to the side, get out of the way of him. He [Joshua] has to start better than he did against Povetkin.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:21

Matchroom really have brought the UK atmosphere to New York, Sweet Caroline is blaring out loud and fans everywhere are singing along. 

A fantastic atmosphere at Madison Square Garden.

Adam Hamdani2 June 2019 03:25

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