Liam Smith
"Beefy"
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- Born: July 27, 1988
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- Age: 35
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- Weight: 154 lb
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- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: Contribute
- Nationality: United Kingdom
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- Total Bouts: Contribute
- Total Rounds: 34
Liam Mark Smith, known by his nickname "Beefy," is a British professional boxer who was born on July 27, 1988. He comes from a boxing family and has had a successful career in the ring, with a record of 33 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, and 20 knockout wins out of 37 total fights. He has held titles at light-middleweight and middleweight.
Smith made his professional debut on October 10, 2008, at the age of 20, against Duncan Cottier. In a four-round bout, he won on points with a score of (40-36). He went on to win his next four fights, with one win via stoppage. Smith's first world title fight came on October 10, 2015, at the age of 27, after 21 professional fights. He fought against John Thompson for the super-welterweight WBO (vacant) title and won via 7th round TKO. With this win, he became the super-welterweight champion of the world.
Some of Smith's notable fights and victories include his win over Hall-of-Famer Billy Smith, Chris Eubank Jr., Jimmy Kelly, Hassan Mwakinyo, Mario Alberto Lozano, Liam Williams, Anthony Fowler, and Jason Welborn. Smith has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far, two of them in title bouts and one in a non-title bout. His first loss was against Canelo Álvarez via 9th round KO on September 17, 2016, which ended his 23-fight win streak. He has been stopped once and lost twice via decision.
Smith's most recent fight was a non-title bout against fellow British boxer Chris Eubank Jr. on January 21, 2023. Smith won the fight via 4th round TKO. As of his last fight, Smith has a record of 33-3-1 and is on a four-fight winning streak.
Smith has had a successful career, with several highlights. One of the most significant was his win over John Thompson on October 10, 2015. With this win, he became the WBO super-welterweight world champion. He successfully defended his title against Jimmy Kelly on December 19, 2015, winning the fight via 7th round TKO. His fight on September 3, 2022, against Hassan Mwakinyo, where he won via 4th round TKO, was also a significant one. His most recent fight against Chris Eubank Jr. on January 21, 2023, was also notable, as he won the bout via 4th round TKO.
Smith's record-breaking fight in terms of attendance was against Canelo Álvarez, which took place on September 17, 2016. The fight drew a massive crowd and broke the boxing attendance record at the AT&T Stadium, with an announcement of 51,240. Álvarez won the fight via 9th round KO, and Smith lost his title.
Smith has competed in two weight classes during his career: light-middleweight and middleweight. He made his professional debut at light-middleweight on October 10, 2008, and won his first world title as a super-welterweight. He has also fought at middleweight, including his most recent fight against Chris Eubank Jr.
In summary, Liam Smith is a successful British professional boxer who has had a career spanning over 20 years. He has had many significant fights, including his world title win against John Thompson in 2015, his successful title defenses against Jimmy Kelly and Mark Thompson, and his recent non-title win against Chris Eubank Jr. He has a record of 33 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, and 20 knockout wins out of 37 total fights, and has competed in both light-middleweight and middleweight weight classes.
Liam Smith Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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37 | Jan 21, 2023 | 34 | Chris Eubank Jr. | Win | TKO4 |
36 | Sep 3, 2022 | 34 | Hassan Mwakinyo | Win | TKO4 |
35 | Apr 30, 2022 | 33 | Jessie Vargas | Win | TKO10 |
34 | Oct 9, 2021 | 33 | Anthony Fowler | Win | TKO8 |
33 | May 7, 2021 | 32 | Magomed Kurbanov | Loss | UD |
32 | Dec 20, 2019 | 31 | Roberto García | Win | UD |
31 | Aug 24, 2019 | 31 | Mario Alberto Lozano | Win | TKO7 |
30 | Mar 30, 2019 | 30 | Sam Eggington | Win | TKO5 |
29 | Jul 21, 2018 | 29 | Jaime Munguía | Loss | UD |
28 | Nov 11, 2017 | 29 | Liam Williams | Win | MD |
27 | Apr 8, 2017 | 28 | Liam Williams | Win | RTD9 |
26 | Mar 18, 2017 | 28 | Marian Cazacu | Win | PTS |
25 | Sep 17, 2016 | 28 | Canelo Álvarez | Loss | KO9 |
24 | Jun 4, 2016 | 27 | Predrag Radošević | Win | KO2 |
23 | Dec 19, 2015 | 27 | Jimmy Kelly | Win | TKO7 |
22 | Oct 10, 2015 | 27 | John Thompson | Win | TKO7 |
21 | Apr 18, 2015 | 26 | David Ezequiel Romero | Win | TKO7 |
20 | Mar 6, 2015 | 26 | Robert Talarek | Win | TKO8 |
19 | Oct 25, 2014 | 26 | Zoltan Sera | Win | TKO3 |
18 | Jul 26, 2014 | 25 | Jason Welborn | Win | KO6 |
17 | Dec 7, 2013 | 25 | Mark Thompson | Win | TKO4 |
16 | Sep 21, 2013 | 25 | Erick Ochieng | Win | UD |
15 | Jun 28, 2013 | 24 | Max Maxwell | Win | PTS |
14 | Dec 15, 2012 | 24 | Steve O'Meara | Win | UD |
13 | Nov 9, 2012 | 24 | Gary McMillan | Win | UD |
12 | Sep 21, 2012 | 24 | Dee Mitchell | Win | PTS |
11 | May 25, 2012 | 23 | Andrew Patterson | Win | TKO1 |
10 | Feb 25, 2012 | 23 | Paul Morby | Win | PTS |
9 | Oct 15, 2011 | 23 | Gerard Healy | Win | KO1 |
8 | Sep 17, 2011 | 23 | Barrie Jones | Win | KO3 |
7 | Dec 11, 2010 | 22 | Matt Scriven | Win | TKO2 |
6 | Sep 4, 2010 | 22 | Terry Caruthers | Draw | PTS |
5 | Mar 12, 2010 | 21 | Billy Smith | Win | PTS |
4 | Oct 30, 2009 | 21 | Darren Gethin | Win | PTS |
3 | Mar 14, 2009 | 20 | Kevin McCauley | Win | PTS |
2 | Dec 12, 2008 | 20 | John Van Emmenis | Win | TKO1 |
1 | Oct 10, 2008 | 20 | Duncan Cottier | Win | PTS |