EXCLUSIVE Callum Smith on fighting George Groves overseas

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THE World Boxing Super Series final, that pits Callum Smith against WBA super-middleweight champion George Groves is a major British fight. Itโ€™s a surprise therefore that it could well take place overseas.

Kalle Sauerland, who handles the Super Series, tells Boxing News, โ€œItโ€™s September and likely to be outside the UK.โ€

Callum Smith, who has taken a road with a fair few unexpected twists to reach the final, remains typically calm about the prospect of going on the road. โ€œTwo Brits outside of Britain, itโ€™s a bit unusual but I think this tournament has been a bit unusual from the start, itโ€™s been a little bit different like the Championโ€™s League. Theyโ€™re doing well so far. Iโ€™ve just got to stick by what they say and do my job in the ring and win,โ€ Callum said, speaking exclusively to Boxing News. โ€œItโ€™s a bit strange, to be honest with you, a big domestic fight with two Brits, 99 times out of a hundred youโ€™d think it would be in Britain. But it doesnโ€™t really phase me too much.

โ€œRegardless of where the fight is, itโ€™s a level playing field for both of us.โ€

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Smith has been preparing with a view to contending with Groves in early September. His initial spars will be with gym-mate Callum Johnson, whoโ€™s preparing for a world title fight of his own against fearsome light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev before Callum brings in more sparring specifically for the Groves fight.

โ€œIโ€™ve been in the gym for quite a bit, just ticking over,โ€ Smith said. โ€œIโ€™ve been told early September so Iโ€™m not completely in the dark. Iโ€™ve got a rough date to aim for but no actual confirmed date just yet.โ€

The wait has been long. But Smith is convinced the fight will be worth it. โ€œItโ€™s frustrating,โ€ Smith said but added, โ€œIt was supposed to be early June, then end of June and what not. Itโ€™s been a while. But itโ€™s the fight I want and I said I was prepared to wait however long it took to get this fight. So I canโ€™t really complain about the fact that Iโ€™m waiting to get this fight.โ€

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