Smith vs Williams

Who won Smith vs Williams?

Liam Smith beat Liam Williams by majority decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 11th November 2017 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.

The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Liam Smith.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 KG).

Smith vs Williams stats

Back in November 2017, Liam Smith stepped into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.

Liam Williams made his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.

Liam Smith was the older man by 4 years, at 29 years old.

Williams had a height advantage of 1 inch over Smith. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Liam Smith & Liam Williams fought out of an orthodox stance.

Smith was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 years and 1 month earlier than Williams, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 93 more professional rounds, 242 to Williams' 149.

Liam Smith went into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBO at super welterweight.

Liam Williams was ranked number 2 by the WBO in the 154lb division.

Smith vs Williams form

Liam Smith had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Liam Williams on 8th April 2017 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Canelo Alvarez on 17th September 2016 by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Texas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Predrag Radosevic on 4th June 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beat ‘Jimmy’ Kilrain Kelly on 19th December 2015 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

He had won against John Thompson on 10th October 2015 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Liam Williams had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Liam Smith on 8th April 2017 by technical knockout in the 9th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Gabor Gorbics on 26th November 2016 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gary Corcoran on 16th July 2016 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff.

Before that, he had won against Gustavo Alberto Sanchez on 4th June 2016 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

He had defeated Kris Carslaw on 19th December 2015 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Welterweight championship fight at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Liam Williams had been fighting more than Liam Smith.

Going to this contest, Liam Smith had last fought 7 months and 3 days ago, while Liam Williams' last outing had been 7 months and 3 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Williams' last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

What time did Smith vs Williams start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:30 AM GMT at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom, which was 5:30 AM EST or 2:30 AM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Smith vs Williams?

Smith vs Williams was broadcast on BT Sport 1 in the UK.

What were the odds on Smith vs Williams?

Liam Smith was a 11/10 (+110) underdog going into the contest, while Liam Williams made his way into the ring at 73/100 (-140) with oddsmakers.