Matchroom announced Tuesday that Smith and Morrell will do battle for the Englishman's WBO "interim" light heavyweight title on April 18. Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena will play host and the event will stream live on DAZN.

The pair had been in talks since last summer, when the fight was ordered by the WBO, but negotiations were constantly hit by delays and a purse bid cancellation.

Smith hasn't been in action since his Fight of the Year contender with Joshua Buatsi nearly a year ago in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The former Ring super middleweight titleholder beat Buatsi by unanimous decision.

Morrell last fought in July on the undercard of "The Ring III" and overcame a knockdown to outpoint Imam Khataev via split decision.

Smith is The Ring's No. 3-ranked light heavyweight while Morrell sits sixth on the list.

Matchroom also confirmed Pat Brown's return to the ring.

Brown was nominated for The Ring's 2025 Prospect of the Year and will next fight on April 3 against the experienced Vasil Ducar at Planet Ice in Altrincham, live on DAZN.

The 26-year-old made his professional debut in March 2025 and racked up five wins, all of them inside the distance, before the end of the year.

Also on the Altrincham card are Alfie Middlemiss, William Crolla, Joe Howarth and the newly-signed Croft twins, Ioan and Garan.