It’s set to be a hard-hitting night on Merseyside when Liam Smith (29-3-1) takes on Anthony Fowler (15-1) in the 'Battle of Liverpool' which sees the north and south side of the city go head-to-head.
Fowler’s latest outing was at this year’s Fight Camp where he produced an eighth-round stoppage win against Germany’s Rico Mueller to set-up this clash with Smith.
Fowler has admitted that this upcoming fight is a risk. Smith is an experienced operator who has held a world title at light-middleweight and has shared the ring with boxing’s pound-for-pound number one Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
However, while a win for Fowler might kickstart his road towards a world title shot, a loss for Smith could spell the end of his aspirations at the top of the game.
Whoever is victorious will have re-ignited their career, but will also give their respective side of the city the all-important bragging rights.
Here's everything you need to know about Smith vs. Fowler.
When is Smith vs. Fowler, fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 9
- Main card: 7:00 p.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. BST
The Liam Smith vs. Anthony Fowler fight card will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. for UK fans and 2:00 p.m. ET for those in New York City and on the East Coast. Smith and Fowler are set to make their ringwalks at approximately 10:00 p.m, although that depends on the length of the earlier bouts.
What Channel/Stream is fighter vs. fighter?
- U.S.: DAZN
- UK: DAZN
Smith vs. Fowler will have their super-welterweight grudge match on DAZN in over 200 countries and territories, with Australia and New Zealand the only exceptions.
Where is the Smith vs. Fowler fight?
The Smith vs. Fowler fight is taking place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, in front of 10,000 fans.
Liam Smith record and bio
- Nationality: English
- Date of Birth: July 27, 1988
- Height: 5-9.5
- Reach: N/A
- Total Fights: 33
- Record: 29-3-1 with 16 knockouts
Anthony Fowler Record and Bio
- Nationality: English
- Born: March 10, 1991
- Height: 5-11
- Reach: N/A
- Total Fights: 16
- Record: 15-1 with 12 knockouts
Smith vs. Fowler fight card
- Liam Smith vs. Anthony Fowler; Super-Welterweight
- Ted Cheeseman vs. Troy Williamson; British Super-Weltwerweight title
- Shannon Courtenay vs. Jamie Mitchell; WBA World Bantamweight title
- Peter McGrail vs. TBC; Bantamweight
- Kieron Conway vs. JJ Metcalf; Super-Welterweight
- Luke Willis vs. Rylan Charlton; Lightweight
- Natasha Jonas vs. TBC; Lightweight
- Solomon Dacres vs. Kamil Sokolowski; Heavyweight
- Rhiannon Dixon vs. Anaelle Angerville; Lightweight
- Blane Hyland vs. Santiago San Eusebio; Super-Flyweight