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| Real name | Callum John Smith | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Mundo | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 78 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 April 1990 Liverpool, England |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Callum John Smith (born April 23, 1990) is a British professional boxer. He is known by his nickname "Mundo." Callum is the youngest of four brothers, Paul, Stephen, and Liam, who are all professional boxers.
He currently holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light-heavyweight title, which he won in February 2025. Before that, he was the World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring magazine super-middleweight champion from 2018 to 2020. He won these titles in a big boxing tournament called the World Boxing Super Series, where he also earned the special Muhammad Ali Trophy.
At a regional level, Callum has won many super-middleweight championships. These include the British and European titles between 2015 and 2017. When he was an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Amateur Boxing Career
As an amateur, Callum Smith boxed for Rotunda ABC in Liverpool. He won the Great Britain welterweight title in 2010 and the middleweight title in 2011. He also represented GB Boxing in international competitions.
Commonwealth Games Success
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, Callum continued a family tradition. He won a silver medal in the welterweight division. His brother Paul also won silver in 2002, and Stephen won a gold medal in 2006. Callum reached the final after beating boxers like Aston Brown and Carl Hield, but he was defeated by Paddy Gallagher.
Olympic Qualification Attempt
Callum tried to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London as a light-heavyweight boxer. His journey ended at the final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Turkey. He lost a close fight, which meant he didn't get one of the Olympic spots.
Professional Boxing Career
In October 2012, Callum Smith became a professional boxer, just like his brothers. He joined Matchroom Sport and was coached by Joe Gallagher.
Super-middleweight Division
Starting as a Pro
Callum made his professional debut in November 2012, winning his first fight. He quickly showed his power, getting his first knockout win in February 2013. He continued to win, often finishing his opponents in the first round. This showed everyone how strong his punches were.
Winning British and European Titles
Callum kept winning and started fighting for bigger titles. In September 2013, he won the English super-middleweight title with another first-round knockout. He then won the WBC International super-middleweight title in October 2013.
In 2015, Callum fought fellow British boxer Rocky Fielding for the British super-middleweight title. Callum won with a first-round knockout, showing he was one of the best in the UK. In April 2016, he won the European super-middleweight title by stopping Hadillah Mohoumadi in the first round. These wins made him a top contender for a world title.
World Boxing Super Series Tournament
In 2017, Callum joined the first-ever World Boxing Super Series. This was a major tournament where the best super-middleweight boxers competed for a large prize and the Muhammad Ali Trophy.
Fighting Erik Skoglund
Callum chose to fight Erik Skoglund in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The fight took place in Liverpool in September 2017. Callum won by a unanimous decision after a tough fight, moving on to the next round. He also won the WBC Diamond belt in this fight.
Fighting Nieky Holzken
In the semi-finals, Callum was supposed to fight Jürgen Brähmer. However, Brähmer had to pull out due to illness just days before the fight. Nieky Holzken stepped in as a replacement. Callum won this fight by unanimous decision, securing his spot in the tournament final.
Winning the Final Against George Groves
The final of the World Boxing Super Series was a huge event. Callum faced George Groves in September 2018 in Saudi Arabia. Groves was a well-known champion.
Callum defeated Groves with a knockout in the seventh round. This was a massive victory for Callum. He became the WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight champion. He also received the Muhammad Ali Trophy, a special award for the tournament winner. This win made him a world champion and one of the best boxers on the planet.
Defending His Titles
After becoming world champion, Callum defended his titles.
- In June 2019, he fought Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam and won by knockout in the third round.
- In November 2019, he defended his titles against John Ryder. Callum won by a unanimous decision, though some people thought the fight was very close.
Losing to Canelo Álvarez
In December 2020, Callum faced one of the biggest names in boxing, Canelo Álvarez. Callum put his WBA and The Ring super-middleweight titles on the line, and the vacant WBC title was also up for grabs. Canelo won the fight by a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. Callum also suffered an injury to his left bicep during the fight.
Light-heavyweight Division
After his first professional loss, Callum decided to move up to the light-heavyweight division.
First Fights at Light-heavyweight
- In September 2021, Callum made his light-heavyweight debut against Lenin Castillo. He won with a powerful knockout in the second round.
- In August 2022, he fought Mathieu Bauderlique in a fight to decide who would get a shot at the WBC world title. Callum won by knockout in the fourth round, earning him a chance to fight for the world championship.
Challenging Artur Beterbiev
Callum fought Artur Beterbiev for the WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles in January 2024 in Canada. Beterbiev won the fight with a stoppage in the seventh round.
Returning to the Ring
After his loss to Beterbiev, Callum returned to boxing in November 2024. He stopped Carlos Galvan in the fifth round in Birmingham, England.
Winning an Interim Title Against Joshua Buatsi
In February 2025, Callum fought fellow British boxer Joshua Buatsi in Saudi Arabia. Callum won the fight by a unanimous decision, giving Buatsi his first professional loss. With this victory, Callum claimed the WBO interim light-heavyweight title.
Callum Smith is now ordered by the WBO to defend his interim title against Cuban boxer David Morrell. They have 30 days to agree on the fight.
Professional Boxing Record
| 33 fights | 31 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Joshua Buatsi | UD | 12 | 22 Feb 2025 | The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won WBO interim light-heavyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Carlos Galvan | TKO | 5 (8), 1:19 | 30 Nov 2024 | Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Artur Beterbiev | TKO | 7 (12), 2:00 | 13 Jan 2024 | Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Canada | For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Mathieu Bauderlique | KO | 4 (12), 1:53 | 20 Aug 2022 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Lenin Castillo | KO | 2 (10), 0:55 | 25 Sep 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | |
| 28 | Loss | 27–1 | Canelo Álvarez | UD | 12 | 19 Dec 2020 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | Lost WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles; For vacant WBC super-middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | John Ryder | UD | 12 | 23 Nov 2019 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam | TKO | 3 (12), 2:56 | 1 Jun 2019 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | Retained WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | George Groves | KO | 7 (12), 2:04 | 28 Sep 2018 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Won WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring super middleweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight final |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Nieky Holzken | UD | 12 | 24 Feb 2018 | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung, Nuremberg, Germany | World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Erik Skoglund | UD | 12 | 16 Sep 2017 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Luke Blackledge | KO | 10 (12), 2:34 | 10 Dec 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained British super-middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Norbert Nemesapati | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 10 Sep 2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained WBC Silver super-middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Cesar Hernan Reynoso | TKO | 6 (8), 2:02 | 29 May 2016 | Goodison Park, Liverpool, England | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Hadillah Mohoumadi | TKO | 1 (12), 2:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won European super-middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Rocky Fielding | TKO | 1 (12), 2:45 | 7 Nov 2015 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title; Won vacant British super-middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Christopher Rebrassé | UD | 12 | 26 Jun 2015 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won vacant WBC Silver super-middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Olegs Fedotovs | TKO | 1 (6), 1:36 | 9 May 2015 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Nikola Sjekloća | UD | 12 | 22 Nov 2014 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rafael Sosa Pintos | TKO | 3 (8), 2:20 | 4 Oct 2014 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Abraham Hernandez | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | 16 Aug 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Vladine Biosse | UD | 10 | 12 Jul 2014 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tobias Webb | KO | 2 (10), 2:50 | 17 May 2014 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | Retained WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | François Bastient | TKO | 3 (6), 1:10 | 19 Apr 2014 | Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ruben Eduardo Acosta | KO | 6 (10), 1:20 | 26 Oct 2013 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England | Won vacant WBC International super-middleweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Patrick Mendy | TKO | 1 (10), 2:53 | 21 Sep 2013 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | Won vacant English super-middleweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Krill Psonko | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 7 Sep 2013 | Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ryan Moore | TKO | 1 (4), 1:25 | 25 May 2013 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ruslans Pojonisevs | KO | 1 (6), 3:00 | 20 Apr 2013 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Iain Jackson | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 30 Mar 2013 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Tommy Tolan | TKO | 1 (4), 2:31 | 9 Feb 2013 | Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | James Tucker | PTS | 4 | 8 Dec 2012 | London Olympia, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dan Blackwell | PTS | 4 | 17 Nov 2012 | Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England |
Boxing Titles Won by Callum Smith
Major World Titles
- WBA (Super) super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
The Ring Magazine Titles
- The Ring super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
Interim and Silver World Titles
- WBC Silver super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
- WBO interim light-heavyweight champion (175 pounds)
Regional and International Titles
- WBC International super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
- European super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
- English super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
- British super-middleweight champion (168 pounds)
Special Awards
- WBA Man of Triumph Gold champion
- WBC Diamond super-middleweight champion
See also
In Spanish: Callum Smith para niños
