Middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr. has confirmed a rematch with Liam Smith in a message despatched to his rival on Valentine’s Day.
Eubank Jr. suffered a shock fourth-round stoppage by the hands of Smith final month in Manchester. Three weeks later, Jr. is able to negotiate the second combat.
A clause inserted into the primary spherical of talks permits Eubank Jr. to realize revenge on his Liverpool rival.
Chris Eubank Jr. prompts Liam Smith rematch clause
Eubank acknowledged his intentions: “This morning, I activated the rematch clause by way of my legal professionals and despatched it to my promoters Wasserman.”
He added: “Completely happy Valentines Day, Liam Smith!”
Promoter Ben Shalom, who represents Smith, had been anticipating the event for the previous ten days.
“We’re listening to all indications that they’re going to set off,” he instructed Sky Sports activities. “We all know Chris actually desires to combat once more.
“His satisfaction is harm. He undoubtedly desires a rematch, from what I hear. Finally, Liam desires the most important names and the massive nights.
“He desires Golovkin. It’s in Eubank’s arms. We will’t actually look previous that till the time has elapsed, and we count on him to wish to rematch.
“I can’t see a greater choice for Eubank Jr proper now. We’ll count on it formally in writing from Wasserman.”
Smith vs Eubank II at Anfield
They received that at the moment. Now it’s right down to the the place and when, with Anfield, the house of Smith’s beloved Liverpool Soccer Membership, a agency choice for Might.
“If we will ensure that the occasion takes place close to sufficient to the final recreation of the season, which I feel is on the weekend of [May] 21, there’s a risk,” acknowledged Shalom.
“If we may get Anfield, it might be the tip of Might.”
Liverpool appears to be the most suitable choice for the bout, with the Smith household constantly linked to staging an enormous combat there. Liam’s brother Callum might transfer to ask his promoter Eddoe Hearn for particular dispensation to look on the present for rivals BOXXER.
Smith vs Eubank II may have the added spice of a world title shot in opposition to WBA champion Gennadiy Golovkin. That’s supplied the Kazakh puncher types out his necessary.
Erislandy Lara is due his shot, which means ‘GGG’ has the choice to make. With or with out a title, Golovkin is large information within the UK after his stoppage of Kell Brook.
For now, UK followers can look ahead to one other tense build-up as Eubank Jr. bids to overthrow one in all his three defeats for the primary time in his profession.
