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DAZN News Daily Round-Up: Smith confident of Bivol victory, Serrano back again
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DAZN News rounds up the biggest boxing stories on Friday, July 17.
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Smith confident on Bivol chances
Callum Smith is confident he can defeat Dmitry Bivol, suggesting their matchups elsewhere play no part in a result.
The WBO interim title holder is expected to face the unified light heavyweight champion next for his full crown.
Speaking on talkSPORT, the Briton called his rival "a very good fighter" but stressed he has the tools to triumph too.
"Just because A beat B and B beats C doesn't mean A beats C," he said. "I'm always confident in beating anyone."
Serrano eyes knockout record
Amanda Serrano will hope to take Christy Martin's women's knockout record next month against Lucrecia Manzur.
The unified featherweight champion will defend her crowns in Temecula, seeking a 33rd stoppage win of her career.
Serrano, oft-considered one of the greatest boxers of her generation, is entering the twilight of a busy career now.
But tied with Martin for knockout glory, the star will hope she can earn the honour outright with this latest encounter.
Crawford set for Spence-Tszyu bout
Terence Crawford will be jetting down under to watch Errol Spence Jr.'s comeback middleweight bout with Tim Tszyu.
'Bud' hung up his gloves at the end of last season, but has not been able to bat away talk of a swift return to the ring.
That will surely only increase with his presence at old rival Spence's own reversal, with a change in weight on the cards.
Originally slated for a 158-pound catchweight battle, the pair will now add two pounds after a request from the American.
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