Former WBO Junior Middleweight Champion Liam Smith Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm
Power Grind Boxing
Former WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Monday to face a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent. The alleged incident occurred in Manchester, England, on September 13.
Smith is alleged to have punched a man in the head as the man lay on the floor, “unable to stand.”
The judge stated that part of the CCTV footage from the alleged incident shows the defendant deliver two strikes to the head of a person lying on the floor. He said: “Part of the footage shows the defendant deliver two strikes to the head of somebody lying down on the floor who’s unable to stand.”
Smith, who is 38 years old, had a record of 33-5-1 with 20 knockouts.
Smith claimed the WBO belt at 154lbs in 2015 and made two successful defenses. His reign as WBO champion ended the following year when he was stopped in nine rounds by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Smith had been planning a comeback in September 2026 before an injury curtailed his return.
The hearing was adjourned until November 28, when Smith is due to enter his plea. A provisional trial date was set for the week beginning March 15, 2028.
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