LIAM Smith is a professional British boxer from Liverpool.
Liam is in a long-term relationship with the mother of his children, who is also a Liverpool native.
Who is Liam Smith?
Liam Smith is a boxer from the United Kingdom.
He was born on July 27, 1988, in Liverpool, England. He grew up with his five siblings.
He began boxing as a teenager and has stated that boxing saved him from getting into trouble.
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As an amateur fighter, he fought for Rotunda ABC in Liverpool.
He won the ABA championships in 2007 and 2008, fighting in the light welterweight category.
He made his professional debut at light-middleweight in 2008 against Duncan Cottier.
Liam won his debut fight in four rounds, winning on points.
He also won his second professional fight against John Van Emmenis in a first-round technical knockout.
He held the WBO light-middleweight title from 2015 to 2016.
At the regional level, he has held multiple light-middleweight championship titles, including the British and Commonwealth titles.
Liam held these titles between 2012 and 2015.
Liam's brothers Paul, Stephen and Callum are also professional boxers.
Sky News once labelled the Smith brothers as the most "extraordinary" family in sport.
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Sky News said that the brothers have "been at the heart of some of the biggest events in British boxing over the last decade and more."
Despite their success in boxing, the brothers remain close to one another and humble, not actively pursuing celebrity status.
Liam still plays football for a local team on Sunday mornings, even if he had a fight the night before.
Liam said: "Family is everything. This boxing's short, boxing's a great short career, boxing's over then what?
"Once boxing's done no one wants to know you no more. It's a mad circle."
Who is Liam Smith's fiancee Ashley Ho?
Liam Smith's fiancee Ashley Ho is also from Liverpool.
It is believed that the pair have been together for 15 years and have been engaged since 2017.
Ashley keeps her life mostly private, but she does appear ringside during Liam's fights to support him.
The couple have two children together, their daughters are Darla Smith born April 10, 2020, and Reeva Smith born September 4, 2021.
Ashley mostly shares pictures of her outings with her family with her thousands of followers on Instagram.
What nationality is Liam Smith?
Liam is a British boxer born and raised in Liverpool in the United Kingdom.
Liam's parents Paul Smith and Margaret Smith had six children together, including Liam.
