According to reports, Liam Smith’s highly anticipated rematch with Chris Eubank Jr has been postponed for a “couple of weeks.” Originally scheduled to take place on June 17, the bout had to be rescheduled due to an injury sustained by Smith during training.
The setback has disappointed fans who were eagerly anticipating the rematch between these skilled fighters. However, both Smith and Eubank Jr will now have more time to prepare and recover, ensuring that when they do eventually meet in the ring.
It will be a clash of peak physical condition and skill. ESPN’s Mike Coppinger broke the news through a tweet, stating:
“Liam Smith suffered an injury while training and his June 17 rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. has been postponed, sources tell ESPN.
“The middleweight fight is expected to only be delayed a couple of weeks.”
Liam Smith suffered an injury while training and his June 17 rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. has been postponed, sources tell ESPN. The middleweight fight is expected to only be delayed a couple of weeks. Smith scored an upset TKO-4 victory when they met in January.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 8, 2023
The clash of Titans await
In their initial encounter, Liam Smith emerged victorious by securing a fourth-round knockout, becoming the first fighter to stop Eubank Jr in his 35-fight career.
Following the outcome, Eubank Jr exercised the rematch clause he had in place, signaling his desire to avenge the defeat. Despite unsuccessful attempts to reschedule a bout with Conor Benn.
Chris made the decision to face Smith once more, seeking redemption and aiming to overturn the previous result. After the announcement of the rematch, Smith expressed:
“I’m pleased it’s finally over the line now. All the speculation beforehand, ‘Is the rematch on? Is it not on?’ I’m glad that it’s over the line now and I am looking forward to it.
“You know what, I’m surprised and I’m not. I’m surprised [because] he tried to make the Conor Benn fight. There’s no secret, they tried to go the Conor Benn route.
“But I’m also not surprised because he really had to fight me again to save face for his own career going forward if he plans on going forward.”
Reflecting on their first encounter, Smith candidly stated, “To be brutally honest, he didn’t do anything I didn’t expect.” Liam gained valuable insights from their previous clash.
Liam Smith believes he has a good chance against Chris Eubank Jr
Realizing that he was capable of hurting Eubank Jr with headshots, contrary to what many believed. Additionally, he remains confident in his ability to inflict damage to both the body and head of his opponent.
Liam firmly believes that he doesn’t need to make any significant changes for the rematch, as his previous training camp proved effective. In his view, it is Eubank Jr who needs to make adjustments in order to secure a different outcome.
Smith intends to maintain his usual training routine and approaches the rematch with unwavering confidence in his ability to defeat Chris once again.
Assuming the fight is rescheduled for July as anticipated, Liam’s objective remains the same, and he will undoubtedly pursue it with determination and focus.
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