Joshua Buatsi puts his WBO light-heavyweight title on the line when he takes on Callum Smith as part of Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo , live on DAZN Pay-Per-View this Saturday (February 22) - buy now here .
The all-British clash is an eye-catching bout on an undercard of a stacked bill headlined by Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's second undisputed title fight in just four months.
Buatsi is chasing a victory that would put him into prime challenger territory to face either man for a full-blown belt, but Smith will be keen to ensure he stays in the mix too.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith.
When is Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith?
- Date : Saturday, February 22
- Time : 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT
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Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz ringwalks (approx) : 7:45pm KSA; 4:45pm GMT; 11:45am ET; 8:45am PT
The main fight card and DAZN broadcast will begin at 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT. Buatsi against Smith starts the superb fight card at 7:45pm KSA; 4:45pm GMT; 11:45am ET; 8:45am PT.
What has been said?
Joshua Buatsi:
“It wasn’t someone that was on my radar, but the moment we got the call, we agreed and it was a done deal,” said Buatsi. “There’s not much thinking to do about it, but to go and prepare which we have done and fight week’s upon us now.”
“It’s easy to say all kinds of stuff but we’re not far away,” he said. “Saturday we get to demonstrate and go in there to fight to see who comes out on top. The styles that we’ve got, it’s going to be a very interesting fight.”
“I feel like we’re closer than ever, so it’s not a time to slip up,” he said.
Callum Smith:
"I hate fighters who sit and make excuses about their fights. I got in, I lost and that's that," Smith told Sky Sports.
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