Bookmakers made David Morrell a prohibitive favorite against Callum Smith when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 18th April 2026 at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
He is currently 9/10 (-110) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/10 (-110) on Callum Smith if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Morrell winning while giving Smith a 50% chance.
Morrell opened as the favorite at 9/10 (-110).
Smith opened at 9/10 (-110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO light heavyweight championship of the world.
Smith vs Morrell Head To Head
Callum Smith steps into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
David Morrell will make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Morrell has a slight advantage in power over Smith, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Smith's 71%.
Callum Smith is the older man by 7 years, at 35 years old.
Smith has a height advantage of 2 inches over Morrell. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Callum Smith fights out of the orthodox stance, while David Morrell is a southpaw.
Smith is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 years and 9 months earlier than Morrell, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 100 more professional rounds, totaling 176 compared to Morrell's 76.
Callum Smith goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
David Morrell is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Smith vs Morrell betting form
Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Joshua Buatsi on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 81/50 (+160) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Carlos Galvan on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. He was a 16/5 (+320) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Mathieu Bauderlique on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He had beaten Lenin Castillo on September 25, 2021, by knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
Morrell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Imam Khataev on July 12, 2025, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States. He was a 2/13 (-670) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to David Benavidez on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Sena Agbeko on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
He had defeated Yamaguchi Falcao on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, David Morrell has been fighting more than Callum Smith.
Callum Smith last fought 1 year, 1 month and 27 days ago, while David Morrell's last outing was 9 months and 6 days ago.
Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
Morrell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Smith vs Morrell Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Smith vs Morrell for In-Play Betting?
Smith vs Morrell will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
