Not many individuals anticipated Liam Smith to cease Chris Eubank Jr at the moment in Manchester, however that’s precisely what occurred, as Smith pulled off the upset through fourth spherical TKO of their middleweight predominant occasion.
Smith (33-3-1, 20 KO) scored what could have been the most important win of his profession, pouncing on Eubank (32-3, 23 KO) early within the fourth after a cagey first three rounds between the 2, the place Eubank’s jab and motion had been giving Smith slightly hassle, however Smith’s head motion and willingness to wade inside weren’t making it simple for Eubank, both.
At 34, “Beefy” Smith will now have main choices at each 154 and 160, however there is also a rematch clause within the contract, which is not any assure that Eubank, 33, will need to take it. Smith mentioned after the battle that he’d need to do the rematch on his phrases, together with a doable 157 or 158 lb catchweight, however almost certainly the phrases had been within the authentic contract, no matter they might be.
The win itself will not be an enormous upset, however the methodology stunned just about everybody, and the British boxing world had a whole lot of instant reactions to what occurred:
Wow glorious name by ref
— Enzo Maccarinelli (@theRealEnzoMac) January 21, 2023
Go on BEEFY Smith… what a win!!
— Conrad Cummings (@ChampCummings) January 21, 2023
I advised everybody didn’t I. Liam smith is a really excellent fighter.
— Raza Hamza (@real_razahamza) January 21, 2023
What a efficiency, completely buzzing for Beefy
— Bradley “The Sting” Rea (@bradrea_) January 21, 2023
