Boxing 2026 43 2026-04-18 2026-04-18 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/wury0y1776082207.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/7weygi1776082200.jpg The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool prepares for one of the city's biggest boxing nights in years as hometown hero Callum "Mundo" Smith defends his interim WBO Light Heavyweight title against the dangerous Cuban sensation David Morrell. Smith, a former super-middleweight world champion, returns to his native soil for the first time since 2019, carrying the momentum of a hard-fought "Fight of the Year" contender victory over Joshua Buatsi. In his path stands Morrell, an elite technical southpaw with devastating power who is making his highly anticipated UK debut. For both men, the stakes couldn't be higher: the winner is expected to become the mandatory challenger for unified champion Dmitry Bivol. This clash of styles—Smith’s disciplined British grit against Morrell’s explosive amateur pedigree—promises a high-level tactical battle with the constant threat of a knockout finish. 2436330