THE June 17 rematch at Manchester Area between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr has been postponed.
Boxing Information understands that July 1 is now in play for the rearranged date.
ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported the information in the present day (Monday) that Smith had suffered an damage whereas coaching and that the battle is “anticipated to solely be delayed a few weeks”.
BN reached out to the Liverpudlian who confirmed that the battle will probably be put again. The 34-year-old was unable to offer any particulars as to what the particular drawback was however did say he’s “barely injured”. Promoter Ben Shalom was unavailable for remark as was Eubank’s promoter Kalle Sauerland.
Their first bout came about on January 21, additionally at Manchester Area, when Smith shocked many by stopping Eubank in 4 rounds to settle their rivalry, albeit short-term. The rematch clause was triggered again in February.
“This morning I activated the rematch clause by way of my legal professionals and despatched to my promoters,” Eubank mentioned on February 14.
Hypothesis continued to hyperlink the 33-year-old to a battle in opposition to Conor Benn after their unique date final October fell by way of resulting from Benn having failed a medicine take a look at.
Final month it was confirmed that Smith-Eubank 2 would go forward and be proven reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace as soon as once more. Chief assist to the primary occasion was to be Franchon Crews-Dezurn defending her undisputed feminine super-middleweight championship in opposition to Savannah Marshall.
