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Canelo cautious of Smith
- Updated: September 1, 2016
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez insists he is not underestimating Liam Smith as he prepares to challenge for the Briton’s WBO super-welterweight title in Texas on September 17.
Alvarez (47-1-1-KO33) faces an English opponent for the second fight in succession after knocking out Amir Khan in devastating fashion in the sixth round of their bout in May.
Smith (23-0-1-KO13) goes into the fight as a heavy underdog despite a run of eight straight stoppage victories that saw him pick up the vacant title by beating John Thompson, before successfully defending it against Jimmy Kelly and Predrag Radosevic.
Alvarez said: “Just because Smith isn’t very well known in the US doesn’t diminish how tough he is as an opponent. We …
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