Callum Smith closes in on world title shot with first-round demolition job

Callum Smith needed less than two minutes to claim a stunning victory over Hadillah Mohoumadi and win the European super-middleweight title at Liverpool's Echo Arena.

Frenchman Mohoumadi came out swinging but Smith responded in emphatic fashion and, after pinning his opponent to the ropes in a barrage of punches, the referee called a halt to proceedings.

The fight lasted just one minute and 41 seconds, a result that leaves the highly-rated Smith with a perfect record of 19 wins from 19 bouts as well as the chance of a WBC world title fight.

Callum Smith was on top from the first bell against Hadillah Mohoumadi 

Mohoumadi was under pressure throughout and had no answer to Smith's barrages 

The fight was waved off inside the first round as Smith continued his march towards a world title 

The 25-year-old Liverpudlian, who beat Rocky Fielding with a first-round knock-out to win the British title in November, said: 'I've always claimed I'm not a big puncher but my record suggests different now and I do believe that when I get in the changing room and get the gloves on I can hurt anyone in the word.'

Promoter Eddie Hearn added: 'The man's going to dominate the super middleweight division for years to come. He's a scary, scary man.'

Earlier, Fielding won a split-decision victory over Christopher Rebrasse while Scott Cardle held on to his British lightweight title by virtue of a draw in his rematch with Sean Dodd. 

Smith is the mandatory challenger for the WBC super-middleweight title held by Badou Jack

Fielding was rocked by Rebrasse early in the fight but recovered to earn a hard-fought victory

Fielding was dropped in the second round but fought back to avoid a second successive defeat