Liam Smith dropped and stopped Chris Eubank Jr in an explosive fourth round to settle their bitter rivalry in style.
The opening nine minutes had been evenly fought in Manchester before Smith launched what proved to be the fight-finishing attack, dropping Eubank Jr to leave the son-of-a-legend staggering around the ring. He was able to convince the referee to allow him to continue but he soon hit the canvas again to leave the official with no choice but to wave off the bout.
"I don't know if it was one shot it was a few nice ones," said Smith. "I told you all week he's got a great chin, I've got a great chin and nobody can not be hurt. I was just getting used to his very long arms, he's very good at jabbing and pulling away. I'm kind of known as a slow starter but slow starter or not it doesn't matter.
