SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ faces off against Britain’s Callum Smith in a huge world title showdown TONIGHT.
Alvarez last beat Sergey Kovalev in his move up to light-heavyweight 13 months ago – but the coronavirus pandemic and a legal battle with his former promoters Golden Boy has kept him out of the ring until now.
Ed Mulholland/MatchroomSmith is six inches taller than Canelo with an eight-inch reach advantage[/caption]
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The Mexican was supposed to take on Brit Billy Joe Saunders in May, but will now take on 168 lbs WBA and Ring Magazine titleholder Smith instead.
What time does Canelo vs Smith start in UK?
Canelo Alvarez’s long-awaited return to the ring takes place on Saturday, December 19 – TODAY.
The bout should get underway in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK, between 4.30am and 5am GMT.
Coverage of the event, which includes undercard fights, will begin at around 1am.
The fight will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Ed Mulholland/MatchroomCanelo and Smith will fight for the WBA, WBC and The Ring super-middleweight titles[/caption]
What TV channel is Canelo vs Smith on and can I stream it live?
Canelo vs Smith is live on DAZN UK.
DAZN is a streaming service which has been used in multiple territories across the globe thus far, with its main focus being boxing in the U.S.
But they’ve now expanded to over 200 countries, including the UK, where the price has been set at just £1.99 a month to begin with.
You can download the DAZN app onto your Smart TV, mobile device or tablet.
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What have the fighters said?
Canelo said: “I’m very happy to return to the ring and continue to make history.
“I am motivated to continue to be the best, and I look forward to fighting Callum Smith, who is one of the best at 168 lbs.”
Smith commented: “I have wanted a big fight since becoming world champion, so I am pleased that during these challenging times we can deliver to the fans a fight between the very best in the division.
“I truly believe I [will] beat him and will prove that 168 lbs is my division.”
Latest odds
Canelo 2/9
Draw 25/1
Smith 10/3
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