Despite stepping to fight in the middleweight category as the underdog, Liam Smith managed a stoppage win vs Chris Eubank, know the fight purse & payout
Although Chris Eubank entered the match as overwhelming favorite, Liam Smith came out strong and secured resounding fourth-round stoppage win. With this win, Liam Smith has paved his path to much bigger fights but didn’t rule out potential rematch demanded by Eubank.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith purse, payouts, winner, full fight undercard results
Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank’s main event began on January 21 at 6 PM GMT, as planned. Chris Eubank received a purse of $1,000,000 from this bout at the AO Arena, as well as 50% of the PPV sales. Liam Smith, meanwhile, has won a definite $500,000 purse and 50% of the PPV. It is anticipated that the net payout of Chris Eubank will be approximately $2.2 Million compared to Smith’s nearly $1 Million earnings.
On Saturday night in Manchester, Smith defeated Eubank Jr. with a convincing fourth-round knockout. While the losing boxer immediately referenced a rematch and has the legal right to demand one under his contract, Smith was more thoughtful. Liam Smith, however, has a number of choices available to him and might choose to go for them rather than a rematch with Eubank. Following Saturday’s result, Chris Eubank’s record has dropped to 32-3 and he has suffered big setback in his world title quest.
Full Fight Card Results
- Chris Eubank Jr lost against Liam Smith: Middleweight
- Richard Riakporhe defeated Krzysztof Glowacki: Cruiserweight
- Ekow Essuman won against Chris Kongo: For Essuman’s British and Commonwealth titles
- Joseph Parker defeated Jack Massey: Heavyweight
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith match events & post-match reactions
In a close first round, Eubank Jr. tried to score with a jab and pot punches from the outside while Smith was the aggressor from the get-go. However, Eubank turned things up a notch in the third round, using a solid jab as a springboard for several big right uppercuts. When Smith caught Eubank in a corner on the ropes during the fourth round, everything abruptly changed.
In an attempt to overcome the difficulty, Eubank Jr. came out high and was struck flush with a crushing uppercut, which resulted in him being knocked down for the first fight in his professional career. Although Eubank survived the count, he was in poor condition and despite his best attempts to grab on, Smith continued to dominate before knocking down Eubank again. After Eubank was dropped to the floor twice, Smith was declared as the winner.
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