British contender Stephen Smith (23-1, 13 KOs) will challenge IBF super featherweight champion Jose Pedraza (21-0, 12 KOs) on April 16 at Foxwoods Resort, Connecticut, USA.
The fight was originally set for March 26 in New York but the American promoters was unable to fulfil that date, so it was rescheduled.
The 30-year-old Smith earned the shot when stopping Devis Boschiero in the sixth round in a elimination fight in September.
The Liverpudlian has won his last 11 fights since the only defeat…