Ilari Kujala
Kujala
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Late 2026
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Varuboden Areena, Kirkkonummi, Finland

Potential contest @ Middleweight
12-0-0
33-5-1

The tape

30
Age
38
6' 0" / 182 cm
Height
5' 9" / 176 cm
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Reach
68.9" / 175 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

Form
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12
Wins
33
3
By KO
20
25
KO%
61
0
Losses
5
0
Stopped
2
0
Draws
1
2023
Debut
2008
70
Pro rounds
254

Current rankings @ Middleweight

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Ilari Kujala vs Liam Smith preview


When is Kujala vs Smith?

Ilari Kujala could potentially square off against Liam Smith in late 2026 at Varuboden Areena, Kirkkonummi.

The fight would be scheduled for 6 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Kujala vs Smith stats

Ilari Kujala would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Liam Smith would make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 20 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith would have a massive power advantage over Kujala, boasting a 61% knockout percentage compared to Kujala's 25%.

Ilari Kujala is the younger man by 8 years, at 30 years old.

Kujala has a height advantage of 3 inches over Smith.

Both Ilari Kujala and Liam Smith fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kujala is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 27 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2023, 14 years and 5 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 184 fewer professional rounds, totaling 70 compared to Smith's 254.

Kujala vs Smith form

Liam Smith has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Aaron McKenna on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Chris Eubank Jr on September 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at AO Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Chris Eubank Jr on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Before that, he had beaten Hassan Mwakinyo on September 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

He had won against Jessie Vargas on April 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

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Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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