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Stephen Smith to face Argentina's Daniel Brizuela at Goodison Park

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Image: Stephen Smith will return to the ring on May 29

Stephen Smith will face Daniel Brizuela for the WBC Silver super-featherweight title at Goodison Park on Sunday May 29, live on Sky Sports.

Liverpool's Smith (23-2-KO13) is looking to bounce back from the disappointment of losing on points to Puerto Rico's Jose Pedraza in an IBF world title challenge in April.

Meanwhile, his Argentinian opponent (28-5-2-KO8) will seek to secure his first victory against a British opponent following defeats to Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle in Hull in 2014.

Jose Pedraza lands a right hand against Stephen Smith
Image: Smith failed to take Jose Pedraza's (r) world title

The fight will feature on the undercard of Tony Bellew's WBC world cruiserweight title bout against the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ilunga Makabu.

And 'Swifty', the brother of fellow fighters Paul, Liam and Callum Smith, is looking forward to fighting at the home of Everton.

Tony Bellew at Goodison Park
Image: Tony Bellew's world cruiserweight title shot tops the bill

"It's a massive bill and I'm thrilled to be a part of it," said Smith. "I'm coming in on the back of the Pedraza loss but I don't feel like my confidence has been dented.

"I think I've done 12 good rounds at the highest level with a top world champion and I showed that I belonged there.

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"Hopefully getting back out at Everton and landing the WBC Silver belt will get me a high ranking with the WBC and I can look at landing a shot at the famous green belt as soon as possible.

Stephen Smith reacts after being defeated by Jose Pedraza in their IBF World Junior Lightweight Championship bout at Foxwoods
Image: Smith reacts to his IBF title defeat

"I had seven months out from winning the final eliminator through date changes for the Pedraza fight and I don't need that to happen again.

"I've had a taste of the top level and I want more of it so it's time to build up more momentum and land that world title."

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