Season one of the World Boxing Super Series concluded with a minor upset, as #2 seed Callum Smith (25-0, 18 KOs) unseated the #1 seed George Groves (28-4, 20 KOs) to become the new WBA super-middleweight champion, as well as the recipient of millions of dollars in prize money and the Muhammad Ali Trophy. Fans inside the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia witnessed a rather cagey and tentative start to the all-English showdown. Groves relied heavily on his jab and work to the body, whereas Smith searched for big power punches. Smith had the first big moment of the fight when he cracked Groves with a right hand that had him on unsteady legs. To his credit, Groves recovered well and landed some hard shots of his own in retaliation, even while against the ropes. Just when it looked as if Groves was steadily taking control of proceedings through his superior technique and dictating of the pace, Smith had Groves in massive trouble with a hard counter left hook that had Groves staggering backwards. Trapped against the ropes, Groves succumbed to a barrage of punches from Smith, who did hit him with a right hand while he was down but wasn’t penalized by referee Luis Pabon. Groves did not beat the count, and Smith collapsed to his knees, overcome with emotion after the biggest win of his career. Official result: Callum Smith def. George Groves by KO at 2:04 of round 7 to become the new WBA super-middleweight champion Smith was presented with the Muhammad Ali Trophy by the sporting icon’s daughter, Rashidah Ali. Smith keeps his unbeaten record, while Groves’ reign as world champion ends after successfully defending his title twice vs. Jamie Cox and Chris Eubank Jr during the tournament. Scorecards for this one were all over the place, as the three ringside judges had it a split draw at the halfway point, while the tiebreaking fourth judge edged it to Groves.<doc-sep>Two super-middleweight stars go to battle in Jeddah for the Muhammad Ali Trophy and the WBA crown After months of delays, George Groves and Callum Smith finally enter the ring on Friday night to decide the World Boxing Super Series. The two British super-middleweight stars have battled through to the final of the inaugural tournament, with the winner of this bout receiving the Muhammad Ali Trophy, as well as a huge cash prize. Getty 2 The pair go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia Groves has undergone shoulder surgery on an injury sustained in the semi-final against Chris Eubank Jr, pushing the date of this showdown later than anticipated. Smith has beaten Erik Skoglund and Nieky Holzken on his way to the final and can maintain his unbeaten tag (24-0) with victory. Getty 2 Grove is adamant his shoulder problems are sorted When is Groves vs Smith? The finale to the World Boxing Super Series is set for Friday, September 28. It will take place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The bout is slated to begin at 9pm UK time. How can I listen on talkSPORT? You can hear the bout live and exclusive here on talkSPORT. The most popular way to listen is through our web player, whilst you can also tune in through our mobile apps. And talkSPORT is also available on your DAB radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM. As with all fights in the WBSS, the bout will be broadcast on ITV Box Office and costs £16.95. SPORT LATEST Records compared Paul 'fighting better people than Fury' as war of words heats up MENACE Jake Paul continues trolling Mayweather by crashing online speech and insulting him INQUIRY Questions will be asked of Solskjaer after 'master' Emery nullified Man United DRAMA Man United stunned by Villarreal as Solskjaer's search for silverware goes on SERIOUS? 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Chris Eubank Jr (26-2) vs JJ McDonagh (16-4) Darren Surtees (8-0) vs Kane Baker (8-4) Kem Ljungquist (5-0) vs Mourad Omar (4-1) Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (7-0) vs Artid Bamtungauea (19-23) Mikael Lawal (7-0) vs Tamas Kozma (6-6-3) Zuhayr Al Qahtani (4-0) vs Giorgi Gviniashvili (16-12-1) Tune into talkSPORT for exclusive live commentary of Groves vs Smith from Saudi Arabia on Friday, September 28<doc-sep>Callum Smith won the WBA super-middleweight title and was crowned World Boxing Super Series champion following a stunning knockout victory over his British rival George Groves in Saudi Arabia. After six tight and tense rounds Smith exploded into action in the seventh, rocking Groves through a flurry of punches that sent his opponent to the ground and saw him unable to make the count. The Liverpool fighter Smith remains undefeated in his career while he also won the Muhammad Ali Trophy, the WBC diamond and Ring magazine belts, plus a seven-figure financial reward. Smith and Groves met in the unlikely setting of Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Arena, with Groves returning to the ring after beating Super Series semi-final opponent Chris Eubank Jr seven months ago despite suffering a dislocated shoulder in the final round. It proved to be a cautious opening round by both boxers as they looked to gain ascendancy through probing jabs and, although Smith finished the first three minutes marginally stronger, there was nothing to choose between them. Round two followed a similar pattern, with Smith looking to land a hefty blow on more than one occasion, but Groves showed his ring-craft to remain out of trouble. Smith continued with his tactic in round three and he caught Groves with a menacing right hand, yet he recovered quickly and reverted to a jabbing style that helped keep Smith at a safe distance. Smith’s punching power held him in good stead and he looked to have grown into the contest more quickly than his opponent. While the first four rounds were close, Smith would have been ahead on most scorecards. Groves’ strong combination work surfaced in the fifth round but he knew that Smith’s heavy-duty punching had to be countered, and he looked to have won the round before another full-on three minutes followed that saw more strong punching by Smith as it continued to be a fight with hardly anything in it. Round seven proved a completely different story, though, as Smith unleashed ferocious power on his opponent to give him a huge pay-day and elevate him to boxing’s next level.<doc-sep>
British fighters George Groves and Callum Smith met in the unlikely setting of Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City Arena on Friday as they contested the World Boxing Super Series final. Groves' WBA super-middleweight title was also on the line against unbeaten 28-year-old Smith. Groves last fought in February when he beat Super Series semi-final opponent Chris Eubank Jr, winning that bout despite suffering a dislocated shoulder in the final round. The Muhammad Ali Trophy, WBC diamond and Ring magazine belts were also on offer, in addition to a seven-figure financial reward. (Image: REUTERS) And it proved to be a cautious opening round by both boxers as they looked to gain ascendancy through probing jabs, and although Smith finished the first three minutes marginally stronger, there was nothing to choose between them. Round two followed a similar pattern, with Smith looking to land a hefty blow on more than one occasion, but Groves showed his ring-craft to remain out of trouble. Smith continued with his tactic in round three, and he caught Groves with a menacing right hand, yet he recovered quickly and reverted to a jabbing style that helped keep Smith at a safe distance. (Image: REUTERS) Smith's punching power was holding him in good stead, and he looked to have grown into the contest more quickly than his opponent. And while the first four rounds were tight and tense affairs, Smith would have been marginally ahead on most scorecards. Groves' strong combination work surfaced in the fifth round, but he knew that Smith's heavy-duty punching had to be countered, and he looked to have won the round before another full-on three minutes followed that saw more strong punching by Smith as it continued to be a fight with hardly anything in it. But it was all over in round seven as a powerful left hook by Smith put Groves in all sorts of trouble, before further punches sent him to the canvas and he did not make the count. Smith won the Super Series, became WBA super-middleweight champion and preserved his career unbeaten record.