LIAM SMITH will challenge WBO super-welterweight champion Jaime Munguia at the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas on July 21.
The bout gives Smith the chance to win back the world title that he lost to Canelo Alvarez. The belt would be picked up by all-time great Miguel Cotto. He lost his final fight, and the WBO super-welterweight title, to Sadam Ali. Due to a sudden allergic reaction, Liam was forced to pull out of a clash with Sadam Ali earlier this year. That gave unheralded replacement Munguia the chance to step in and shock Ali, scoring a significant upset and displaying intimidating power.
Now Smith gets his world title shot. Heย is expected to collide with Munguia in entertaining style.
โThat fightโs on,โ promoter Frank Warren told Boxing News.
โItโs a tough fight. This guy, heโs the next big thing for them. Heโs a big puncher, thereโs no doubt about that. But as I always said, in boxing itโs not just about whoโs the biggest puncher.โ
โLiamโs a well schooled and well educated boxer. I really do rate him,โ Warren continued.
โThis one heโll be 100% for. I think styles make fight. This guy, although itโll be a tough fight, I think itโll be Liamโs fight.โ