Learn more about the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith 2 boxing rematch that took place on Saturday at Manchester’s Manchester Arena along with its purse and winner
According to Liam Smith, his bad performance on Saturday night in Manchester against Chris Eubank Jr. was primarily due to a difficult weight cut for this rematch. In a rematch of their fight from January, which ended with Smith stopping Eubank Jr. in the fourth round, the two rekindled their rivalry. The second meeting was very different from the first, though. Before the fight was interrupted, Chris had completely controlled the match and dropped Smith to the canvas twice. Thanks to his tenth-round stoppage victory, Chris. was able to exact revenge on Liam Smith.
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What was the outcome of Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith?
Despite playing against the local favorite Liam Smith in front of a boisterous Manchester Arena crowd, Chris Eubank Jr. was able to outbox his rival throughout the fight. Furthermore, Eubank was determined to avenge his loss against Smith, where the Liverpool fighter devastated him within first four rounds and won through stoppage.
As they battled for control in the first two rounds of the fight, both combatants engaged in close combat. In the fourth round, with the outcome still in doubt, Eubank Jr. grabbed control. Smith was knocked down by a well-timed uppercut, and when he got back up, his balance seemed off because of some kind of ankle injury.
After Smith was knocked down, Eubank took control of the fight and wouldn’t let it go. At times, it was difficult to watch as Smith fought valiantly to stay in the contest, but Eubank Jr. ended the show in the tenth round. Early in the session, Smith was knocked to the ground by an attack. When Eubank Jr. launched an attack in response, the referee intervened to stop the fight. Following this win, Eubank Jr. celebrated wildly and mentioned his future plan of fighting against someone amongst Gennadiy Golovkin, Kell Brook and Conor Benn.
How much will the fighters earn from this fight?
According to rumors, Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith have both agreed to receive the same base pay. Each combatant will receive a base salary of £1 million. Smith, though, is now entitled to a larger portion of the PPV because he prevailed in the most recent match. Eubank Jr. will receive 40% of the PPV sales, while Smith will receive 60%.
Therefore, if we assume 600,000 PPV sales, Liam Smith may make close to £3.5 million overall. On the other side, Eubank Jr. will get £2.4 million for the same number of sales. Therefore, regardless of the outcome, it might be a profitable battle for both parties. Smith reportedly made £970,000 from the first match, while Eubank Jr. reportedly made £2.4 million.