Chris Eubank Jr left with huge swollen eye in defeat by Liam Smith in Manchester

The Brighton boxer was rocked by a massive uppercut in the fourth round of their Manchester bout on Saturday, and the referee waved the fight off as a consequence.

Eubank Jr. was left dazed by Smith's attack, continuing to fight on after the fight was called off, seemingly oblivious that he had lost, with his opponent's trainer Joe McNally running into the ring to catch the bewildered fighter. A big swelling emerged under Eubank Jr's right eye within minutes of the ruling.

Eubank Jr. has a rematch clause and might face Smith again in the future, with Anfield as a prospective venue. The Brighton boxer indicated his intention to exercise that provision after the bout.


'Congratulations,' Eubank Jr said in the ring. 'He had a nice shot on me.' The build-up was the build-up, and it became a little nasty at the end. That was something I later regretted. I have always respected you and your family.

'If the supporters want to witness a rematch, we can arrange it at Anfield. 'Much respect, man.'



Eubank Jr was defeated for the third time in his professional career, having previously lost to Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves in 2014 and 2018, respectively, however, this was the first time he had been defeated in his 12-year career.

In reflecting on the defeat, Eubank Jr's trainer, Roy Jones Jr, said that stopping the bout was the correct move, claiming that he was already close to taking his man out after the first knockdown.

When asked by IFL TV if Eubank Jr jumped up too early after being knocked down for the first bout, boxing icon Jones Jr stated, 'Of course he did, but that is how boxers react the first time they are knocked down, they are not accustomed to it.

FAQs:

1. Who has Chris Eubank Jr lost to?
   Liam Smith
2. Who did Eubank Jr put in a coma?
   Nick Blackwell resigned from boxing in 2016 after suffering a bleed on his head after a fight with Chris Eubank Jr and being placed in an induced coma.