Chris Eubank Jr will face Liam Smith on Saturday, January 21st at the AO Arena in Manchester, as the two middleweights will face each other as part of a bout with BOXXER: Unleashed – in association with Wasserman Boxing and live and exclusively in the UK and Republic of Ireland on Sky Sports Box Office.
Smith is currently riding a good winning streak over Jessie Vargas, and Anthony Fowler, prior to his pay-per-view clash with Chris Eubank Jr.
This comes on the heels of the failed pay-per-view mega-fight between Chris Eubank Jr., and Conor Benn, when Benn tested positive for a banned substance.
Chris Eubank Jr said: “Has he been in there with some good fighters? Yes. Are they on my level? No. He's a competent fighter, but class beats competence every day of the week. It's a good opportunity for me to show I'm twice the fighter that he is as well as those he has faced,” Eubank Jr said. “Manchester is an iconic sporting city. It has hosted many legendary fight nights and many memorable fighters have been born there. It'll be a great performance, and the Eubank name will hopefully become a regular feature whenever the boxing history of Manchester is discussed.”
Smith is eager for this moment.
“If he was at 60% for the fight that never was against Conor Benn, then he’ll need to be at 160% to be ready to face me, a former world champion, in front of thousands of my fans in the North-West,” said Smith. “For Chris this is a high-risk, low-reward. For me, it’s the perfect platform to show I will rule the world again in 2023. He needs to be prepared for the toughest night of his career.”
