Boxing
Liam Smith hopes to face Jessie Vargas in his next fight
Relive Smith vs. Fowler on DAZN (except AUS, NZ)
Liam Smith is already planning for the future after an eighth round stoppage win against Merseyside rival Anthony Fowler on Saturday night.
After a strong opening round from Fowler, Smith began to dominate in the fight which was broadcast exclusively live on DAZN.
The former WBO super-welterweight champion dropped Fowler in the fifth round and then the eighth which resulted in referee Howard Foster stopping the contest.
Speaking to Boxing Scene, Smith believed his experience played a vital role against Fowler.
"It was a great fight and I knew it would be competitive, especially for the first six rounds," Smith said.
"He’s a quality fighter when he’s fresh, but I said all along about experience. I feel I’ve got a good enough chin at this level as I’ve been hit by bigger punchers.
"I started slow, but then I did a good job after that. I thought it was over in the fifth, so he did well getting up. I let him off the hook a bit in the next round too."
Smith then expressed his desire to face former two-weight world champion Jessie Vargas in his next fight.
"Hopefully we can make the Jessie Vargas fight now. Thank you to everyone who came out, it was a night I’ll never forget."
Watch Smith vs. Fowler fight highlights below.
