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Smith to fight Blackledge
- Updated: November 21, 2016
Callum Smith will defend his British super-middleweight title against mandatory challenger Luke Blackledge at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Smith makes a first defence of the title he won in spectacular fashion last November when he knocked out local rival Rocky Fielding in Liverpool inside a round.
The unbeaten 26-year-old is looking to move to 22-0 and add to his 16 KO wins, and it represents a chance to showcase his ability ahead of a world title tilt in 2017.
‘Mundo’ is the mandatory challenger for the winner of the unification battle between IBF champion James DeGale MBE and WBC king Badou Jack who meet in Brooklyn on 14 January.
Smith said: “Luke is a good fighter, he comes to win, he’s game and durable and it promises to be a cracking fight.
“I’m proud to be British champion and I’ll defend …
