A rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr remains to be on the agenda, in line with Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom, who admits to Sky Sports activities that the continuing delay in setting that battle up has been irritating for all these concerned.
The primary time Smith and Eubank met, Smith shocked many when he caught and stopped Eubank within the fourth spherical. Eubank has since indicated that he’s anxious to get that one again.
And whereas the Smith vs Eubank rematch was set to be held on July 1, a nagging harm on Smith’s aspect prompted a postponement of that battle date. It had been anticipated that Smith’s harm would solely delay the bout for a few weeks, however we’re nonetheless at a degree the place Smith hasn’t informed his promoter he’s good to go whereas Shalom targets a late August battle date.
“It’s a battle that was scheduled and has needed to be rescheduled due to Liam Smith’s harm,” Shalom informed Sky Sports activities Information on Monday. “It’s irritating for him as a lot as anybody, however we will’t maintain Chris Eubank Jr ready eternally.
“I did meet Kalle Sauerland (Eubank Jr’s promoter) final week. We anticipate a date to be finalised on the finish of August, early September.”
Optimistically Shalom is hoping to make a proper announcement of the rescheduled battle by subsequent week.
