The rematch between Liam Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr. (32-3, 23 KOs) was confirmed today. Set for June 17th in Manchester, the thrilling rematch will take place in the middleweight division.
At 34, Liam Smith is a year older than his rival and was considered a 2-1 underdog when he faced Eubank in January. Despite the odds, “Beefy” delivered an impressive fourth-round stoppage victory. Eubank, who had a rematch clause in his contract, wasted no time in declaring his intention to invoke it. Although there was some speculation about Eubank facing Conor Benn instead, it appears that the pursuit of revenge has prevailed.
Smith is quite confident in his ability to defeat Eubank once again. If Smith emerges victorious, Eubank’s career could be left in a precarious position, with no clear path forward. While the first Smith-Eubank showdown generated some criticism for being a pay-per-view event, the rematch is expected to follow suit. It remains to be seen how many viewers will tune in for the gripping rematch.
In addition to the main event, the undercard will feature Savannah Marshall making her return after her first professional loss against Claressa Shields in their heavily promoted bout last October. Marshall, the former WBO middleweight champion, is moving up in weight to challenge Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the undisputed super middleweight title.
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