Matchroom and Canelo Promotions have announced that the WBC world super-middleweight title will be on the line when Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith clash at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday December 19.
Canelo (53-1-2 36 KOs) once again reaches for greatness as he challenges the WBA super, Ring Magazine and world number one rated super-middleweight Smith (27-0 19 KOs) in Texas, and the addition of the WBC title adds extra incentive to an already monstrous fight.
“The WBC is extremely proud to have such tremendous fight for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title,” said WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman. “Canelo and Callum will give the world a superb closing of a difficult year and will make fans from around the world celebrate with much entertainment and enjoyment. I would like to personally praise Avni Yildirim for his exemplary collaboration to make this a reality.”
“I am delighted that the winner of this fight will be crowned the WBC world champion at 168lbs,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Canelo Alvarez is the pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet, and Callum Smith is the number one super-middleweight on the planet – so it is fitting for the winner to proudly wear the green and gold belt on December 19.”