SMITH EYES NEW WORLD SHOT
Grudge win silences doubters
LIAM SMITH is back in the world title hunt after beating Liam Williams in their grudge match.
Scouser Smith claimed a majority points decision over Williams in Newcastle on Saturday and is now ready for a shot at the WBO super-welterweight title he held previously. Smith lost the belt to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in September last year and has vowed to win it back. His promoter Frank Warren will now give him that opportunity and said: “Whatever happens, Liam’s next fight will be for a world title next year – 100 per cent. “It was a great win and that took the doubt out of anyone’s mind who the winner was with a great, very professional job.” Smith said: “Since I lost the title, I have said that getting it back was my next aim. Liam Williams was just next in line for me ® to go and become world champion again. I didn’t want to look past Liam but once I beat him, I was always confident Frank Warren would produce the goods.”
Smith certainly erased all doubts this time, unlike his controversial win in his first fight with Williams in April.
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On that occasion, Williams was ahead on points when he retired with a badly cut eye, claiming he suffered a headbutt.
This time, Smith got the majority decision with two judges making him the winner (116-112 and 117-111) and the other awarding it to Williams 111-114.
Smith is now the official challenger for WBO champion Miguel Cotto, but the Puerto Rican could retire after his upcoming fight with Sadam Ali next month.
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