Both men were content to stand and trade big shots from the opening bell, but it was Smith who did the better work for most of the first half of the fight. Smith focused much of that early attack on Buatsi's body, looking to wear down the Ghanaian brawler.

Callum Smith had looked to be heading for retirement but stunned Joshua Buatsi with an impressive performance to secure himself a world title shot

Callum Smith and Joshua Buatsi impress on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 undercard in a grueling battle where Smith came out the victor.