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Liam Smith heartbroken after loss to Canelo Alvarez

Liam Smith had not sparred since August due to eye injury

Matt Christie

17th September, 2016

Liam Smith heartbroken after loss to Canelo Alvarez
Stacey Verbeek

LIAM SMITH revealed he hadn’t sparred since the beginning of August after losing via ninth round knockout to Canelo Alvarez inside a raucous AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Scouser lost his WBO super-welterweight title to the superstar, after a stirring scrap.

Smith suffered the injury while sparring Kell Brook, but opted to go ahead with the bout, believing he could still pull off the upset.

Watch this exclusive, and emotional interview for the full details:

AS IT HAPPENED: ROUND-BY-ROUND, WITH BEHIND THE SCENES ACCESS

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