Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi Preview: Date, Start Time, Fight Card, Where To Watch

Britons Callum Smith and Joshua Buatsi open "The Last Crescendo" bill on Saturday night in a light-heavyweight contest for the WBO interim title.

Smith, 34, and Buatsi, 31, are at different stages of their career, but a win over each other could easily be argued as the best on their resume to date.

This all-British grudge match is a true 50/50 fight and is being labelled as one of the best on the undercard this Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Keys to Victory

This fight boils down to two things: just how good Joshua Buatsi is and how much does Callum Smith have left in the tank.

Smith is on the rebuild after a devastating KO via the hands of Artur Beterbiev, but this fight offers him a chance to climb the light-heavyweight ladder again in an attempt to become a two-weight world champion.

Much has been promised of Buatsi for years now but his record still misses that big stand-out name.

Smith would be that name for the 19-0 south London fighter, spring-boarding him into opportunities to build on his bronze medal from the 2016 Olympic Games.

Buatsi hasn't recorded a stoppage victory since 2021 so Smith will fancy his chances if he is able to exchange in a slug-fest with Buatsi; Buatsi would be wise to keep this fight as long as possible, boxing to instruction and using his slick footwork.

Weigh-In Results

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi fight date

Date: February 22, 2025

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi will take place on February 22, 2025.

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi start time

Time: 11:45am EST (8 am PST)

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi will start at 11:45am EST (8 am PST)

How to watch Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi

TV/ Stream: DAZN/DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi will stream on DAZN/DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office

Callum Smith vs Joshua Buatsi location

Location: anb Arena (Formerly The Venue), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Vergil Ortiz vs. Israil Madrimov will take place at the anb Arena (Formery The Venue) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Note: The venue for this event was changed on February 21st from Kingdom Arena to anb Arena (Formerly The Venue).

Fight Card

Undisputed light heavyweight title fight main event: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2

Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole: WBO interim heavyweight title

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley: WBC lightweight title

Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz: WBC middleweight title

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov: WBC world interim super welterweight title

Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel: WBC interim heavyweight title

Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith: WBO light heavyweight interim title

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