Both men were content to stand and trade big shots from the opening bell, but it was Smith who did the better work for most of the first half of the fight. Smith focused much of that early attack on Buatsi's body, looking to wear down the Ghanaian brawler.

Callum Smith awarded unanimous verdict over Joshua Buatsi but both play their part in memorable encounter, writes Kieran Mulvaney

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