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| Fight Name = Unleashed |
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| image = [[File:Chris_Eubank_Jr._vs_Liam_Smith.jpg|350px]] |
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| fight date = 21 January 2023 |
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| location = [[Manchester Arena]], [[Manchester]], UK |
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| titles = |
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| fighter1 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Eubank Jr. |
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| nickname1 = "Next Gen" |
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| hometown1 = [[Hove]], [[East Sussex]] |
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| record1 = 32–2 (23 KOs) |
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| age1 = {{age in years and months |18 September 1989 |21 January 2023}} |
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| height1 = 5 ft 11 in |
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| weight1 = 159 lb |
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| style1 = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
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| recognition1 = [[World Boxing Council|WBC]]/[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]<br>No. 2 Ranked Middleweight<br>[[World Boxing Association|WBA]]<br>No. 5 Ranked Middleweight |
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| fighter2 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Liam Smith |
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| nickname2 = "Beefy" |
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| hometown2 = [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]] |
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| record2 = 32–3–1 (19 KOs) |
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| age2 = {{age in years and months |27 July 1988 |21 January 2023}} |
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| height2 = 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
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| weight2 = 159 lb |
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| style2 = Orthodox |
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| recognition2 = [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]<br>No. 2 Ranked Light Middleweight<br>[[World Boxing Council|WBC]]<br>No. 3 Ranked Light Middleweight<br>[[World Boxing Association|WBA]]<br>No. 4 Ranked Light Middleweight<br>[[International Boxing Federation|IBF]]<br>No. 5 Ranked Light Middleweight |
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| result = '''Smith''' wins via 4th-round '''TKO''' |
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'''[[Chris Eubank Jr.]] vs [[Liam Smith (boxer)|Liam Smith]]''', was a series of two [[boxing |professional boxing]] matches contested between former [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[super-middleweight]] and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[Interim championship|interim]] [[middleweight]] champion, [[Chris Eubank Jr.]], and former [[WBO]] [[light-middleweight]] champion, [[Liam Smith (boxer)|Liam Smith]]. The first bout was billed as '''''Unleashed''''', and the second bout was billed as '''''Repeat or Revenge'''''<ref name="skysports">{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12792197/liam-smith-takes-out-chris-eubank-jr-with-spectacular-knockout-finish-in-fourth-round-in-manchester|title=Liam Smith takes out Chris Eubank Jr with spectacular knockout finish in fourth round in Manchester|website=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-eubank-jr-vs-liam-smith-live-boxingscene-scorecard--171967|title=Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard|first=BoxingScene|last=Staff|website=BoxingScene.com|date=21 January 2023 }}</ref> |
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The bouts both took place in the [[Manchester Arena]]. |
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'''Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith''', was a series of two [[boxing |professional boxing]] matches contested between former [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[super-middleweight]] and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[Interim championship|interim]] [[middleweight]] champion, [[Chris Eubank Jr.]], and former [[WBO]] [[light-middleweight]] champion, [[Liam Smith (boxer)|Liam Smith]]. The first bout was billed as '''''Unleashed''''', and the second bout was billed as '''''Repeat or Revenge'''''<ref name="skysports">{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12792197/liam-smith-takes-out-chris-eubank-jr-with-spectacular-knockout-finish-in-fourth-round-in-manchester|title=Liam Smith takes out Chris Eubank Jr with spectacular knockout finish in fourth round in Manchester|website=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-eubank-jr-vs-liam-smith-live-boxingscene-scorecard--171967|title=Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard|first=BoxingScene|last=Staff|website=BoxingScene.com|date=21 January 2023 }}</ref> |
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The bouts both took place in the [[Manchester Arena]]. Smith won the first bout via fourth round [[Knockout|TKO]] and Eubank Jr won the second bout via tenth round TKO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/boxing/64274896|title='Simply sensational!' - relive Smith's stunning victory over Eubank Jr|work=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="skysports"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=February 2023 |first=Kerr Ferguson on 9th |date=2023-02-09 |title=Chris Eubank Jr-Liam Smith PPV Numbers Revealed: 'It Exceeded All Expectations' |url=https://boxing-social.com/news/chris-eubank-jr-liam-smith-ppv-numbers/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=boxing-social.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Cameron |date=2023-02-09 |title=Chris Eubank Jr knocks out Liam Smith and floors him with brutal uppercut, but Tony Bellew suggests Smith suffered ankle injury midway through fight|url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1554155/chris-eubank-jr-knocks-out-liam-smith-brutal-uppercut/ |access-date=2023-09-04|website=talksport.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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==Initial fight== |
==Initial fight== |
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Smith won the bout via fourth round [[Knockout|TKO]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/boxing/64274896|title='Simply sensational!' - relive Smith's stunning victory over Eubank Jr|work=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="skysports"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=February 2023 |first=Kerr Ferguson on 9th |date=2023-02-09 |title=Chris Eubank Jr-Liam Smith PPV Numbers Revealed: 'It Exceeded All Expectations' |url=https://boxing-social.com/news/chris-eubank-jr-liam-smith-ppv-numbers/ |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=boxing-social.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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===Fight card=== |
===Fight card=== |
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{{Infobox boxing match |
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| fight date = 21 January 2023 |
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| Fight Name = Unleashed |
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| image = [[File:Chris_Eubank_Jr._vs_Liam_Smith.jpg|350px]] |
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| location = [[Manchester Arena]], [[Manchester]], England |
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| fighter1 = [[Chris Eubank Jr.]] |
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| nickname1 = Next Gen |
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| record1 = 32–2 (23 KOs) |
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| hometown1 = [[Hove]], England |
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| height1 = 5 ft 11 in |
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| style1 = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
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| recognition1 = Former [[International Boxing Organization|IBO]] [[super-middleweight]] and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[Interim championship|interim]] [[middleweight]] champion |
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| fighter2 = [[Liam Smith (boxer)|Liam Smith]] |
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| nickname2 = Beefy |
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| record2 = 32–3–1 (19 KOs) |
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| hometown2 = Liverpool, England |
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| height2 = 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
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| style2 = Orthodox |
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| recognition2 = Former WBO light-middleweight champion |
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| result = '''Liam Smith''' wins via 4th-round '''TKO''' |
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==Rematch== |
==Rematch== |
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| Fight Name = Repeat or Revenge |
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| fight date = 2 September 2023 |
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| image = [[File:Chris-eubank-jr-vs-liam-smith-2.jpeg|350px]] |
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| Fight Name = Repeat or Revenge |
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| image = [[File:Chris-eubank-jr-vs-liam-smith-2.jpeg|350px]] |
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| fight date = 2 September 2023 |
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| location =Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
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| location = [[Manchester Arena]], [[Manchester]], UK |
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| fighter1 = Chris Eubank Jr. |
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| fighter1 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Liam Smith |
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| nickname1 = Next Gen |
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| nickname1 = "Beefy" |
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| record1 = 32–3 (23 KOs) |
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| record1 = 33–3–1 (20 KOs) |
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| age1 = {{age in years and months |27 July 1988 |2 September 2023}} |
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| style1 = Orthodox |
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| height1 = 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
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| recognition1 = Former IBO super-middleweight and WBA interim middleweight champion |
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| weight1 = 160 lb |
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| style1 = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
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| nickname2 = Beefy |
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| recognition1 = [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]<br>No. 2 Ranked Middleweight<br>[[World Boxing Association|WBA]]<br>No. 4 Ranked Light Middleweight |
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| record2 = 33–3–1 (19 KOs) |
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| fighter2 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Eubank Jr. |
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| hometown2 = Liverpool, England |
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| nickname2 = "Next Gen" |
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| style2 = Orthodox |
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| record2 = 32–3 (23 KOs) |
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| recognition2 = Former WBO light-middleweight champion |
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| age2 = {{age in years and months |18 September 1989 |2 September 2023}} |
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| result = '''Chris Eubank Jr''' wins via 10th-round '''TKO''' |
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| height2 = 5 ft 11 in |
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| weight2 = 159.3 lb |
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| style2 = Orthodox |
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| recognition2 = [[World Boxing Council|WBC]]<br>No. 5 Ranked Middleweight<br>[[World Boxing Organization|WBO]]<br>No. 11 Ranked Middleweight |
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| result = '''Eubank Jr''' wins via 10th-round '''TKO''' |
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Eubank Jr won the second bout via tenth round TKO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Cameron |date=2023-02-09 |title=Chris Eubank Jr knocks out Liam Smith and floors him with brutal uppercut, but Tony Bellew suggests Smith suffered ankle injury midway through fight|url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1554155/chris-eubank-jr-knocks-out-liam-smith-brutal-uppercut/ |access-date=2023-09-04|website=talksport.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Date | 21 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith, was a series of two professional boxing matches contested between former IBO super-middleweight and WBA interim middleweight champion, Chris Eubank Jr., and former WBO light-middleweight champion, Liam Smith. The first bout was billed as Unleashed, and the second bout was billed as Repeat or Revenge[1][2]
The bouts both took place in the Manchester Arena.
Background[edit]
Initial fight[edit]
Smith won the bout via fourth round TKO.[3][1][4]
Fight card[edit]
Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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Middleweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 4/12 | 1:09 | |
Cruiserweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 4/12 | 2:44 | |
Welterweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
MD | 12 | Note 1 | |
Heavyweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
UD | 10 | ||
Heavyweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
RTD | 4/6 | 3:00 | |
Cruiserweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | ||
Heavyweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 1/6 | 1:14 | |
Lightweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
PTS | 4 |
Reference: [5]
^Note 1 For IBF European title
Rematch[edit]
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Date | 2 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eubank Jr won the second bout via tenth round TKO.[6]
Rematch card[edit]
Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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Middleweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12) | 1:45 | |
Super Middleweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2:43 | Note 2 |
Super lightweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
UD | 10 | ||
Heavyweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (10) | 3:00 | |
Welterweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10) | 0:54 | |
Cruiserweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | ||
Welterweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 0:24 | |
Lightweight | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
PTS | 4 |
Reference: [7]
^Note 2 For British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight titles
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Liam Smith takes out Chris Eubank Jr with spectacular knockout finish in fourth round in Manchester". Sky Sports.
- ^ Staff, BoxingScene (21 January 2023). "Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard". BoxingScene.com.
- ^ "'Simply sensational!' - relive Smith's stunning victory over Eubank Jr". BBC Sport. 20 January 2023.
- ^ February 2023, Kerr Ferguson on 9th (9 February 2023). "Chris Eubank Jr-Liam Smith PPV Numbers Revealed: 'It Exceeded All Expectations'". boxing-social.com. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "BoxRec: Event". boxrec.com.
- ^ Temple, Cameron (9 February 2023). "Chris Eubank Jr knocks out Liam Smith and floors him with brutal uppercut, but Tony Bellew suggests Smith suffered ankle injury midway through fight". talksport.com. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "BoxRec: Event". boxrec.com.