Callum Smith vs. Tobias Webb: Fight Time, Date, Live Stream, TV Info and More
Two exciting and young English super middleweights will go head-to-head on Saturday at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
Tobias Webb (14-1-1, 2 KO), a 25-year-old prospect and former finalist in the Prizefighter tournament series, will step into the ring with Callum Smith (10-0, 8 KO).
Just 24 years old himself, Smith has been decimating opponents with his impressive power. Both men could have long and successful careers from 168-175 pounds. This bout will be the first significant test for both.
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The fight is part of a great card that will also feature Lee Selby, the return of Nathan Cleverly and the rematch of Gavin Rees and Gary Buckland.
Here's how you can watch.
When: Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales
TV: Sky Sports
Live Stream: AWE
The Book on Webb
Webb had an opportunity to win the super middleweight Prizefighter tournament in 2011, but he was gassed from long bouts heading into the final with Rocky Fielding.
After being dropped twice in the first round, he didn't come out for the second.
He has rebounded well, though. Webb has won eight fights in a row since the tournament. That success set up this meeting with Smith.
Webb has fast hands, a good jab and pretty accurate counterpunching skills.
He'll be hoping to expose a flaw in Smith's game. While Smith is getting a lot of attention on the strength of his punching power, Webb comes with some fanfare as well.
His uncle is former world champion Enzo Maccarinelli. Here's what Maccarinelli had to say about his nephew, per Andrew Wake of SecondsOut.com: "Everyone is talking about Darren Sutherland, Tony Jeffries, George Groves and James DeGale and when you see this kid fight you’ll know he has to be in the mix with them."
We shall see.
The Book on Smith
When you look at Smith, he has a frame that actually looks suited for the cruiserweight, or even heavyweight, division down the road.
At 6'3", he has broad shoulders and long arms.
When he really connects with an opponent, the effects have been devastating.
He has eight straight wins by KO. Here's a scary quote to ponder from Smith: Per Shaun Brown of Boxing Scene, Smith said, "My power is improving all the time."
If that's the case, the super middleweight division may be in for a shakeup. It's still very early in his career, but with a fine set of pugilistic tools and two anchors attached to his wrists, Smith has an exciting future in the sport.
Prediction
In order to win this fight, Webb has to avoid Smith's jab and counter to the body and head. If Smith can establish his jab early, he'll begin to follow it up with the heavy right hand, and that could spell doom for Webb.
Can Webb be the first man to solve Smith?
No.
Smith's power is exceptional, and Webb hasn't demonstrated the best chin. Though he was fatigued in his loss to Fielding, he was easy to hit.
It's hard not to see some of the similarities between Fielding and Smith.
Fielding is a long-armed, boxer-puncher just like Smith. Is it possible Webb has grown since that loss to Fielding?
Sure it is, but Smith is even better than Fielding.
Smith will continue to roll and win by fifth-round KO.
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