Chris Eubank Jr faces Liam Smith this Saturday in Manchester, with 'Next Gen' hoping that a win can set up a big fight for later in 2023 with Billy Joe Saunders a potential opponent.
Smith, also known as 'Beefy' has stepped up to middleweight and will also be hoping to underline his own credentials as two former world champions meet at the AO Arena. There has been no love lost during the week, with personal comments from both fighters leaving both fighters apologising on Friday.
It is a well matched fight and is part of an exciting card, with former world champions and rising stars featured throughout. Co-main event Richard Riakporhe takes on former world champion Krzysztof Glowacki in a cruiserweight contest which could set up Riakporhe for a world title shot of his own later this year against WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie.
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Also on the card another two former world champions facing off, with Joseph Parker taking on Manchester's own Jack Massey who steps up from cruiserweight to heavyweight to take on the New Zealander. Olympic silver medallist also continues his fledgling professional heavyweight career against Kevin Espindola while Ekow Essuman and Chris Kongo fight for British, European and Commonwealth titles.
When is Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith?
The fight takes place on Saturday, January 21 at the AO Arena in Manchester with the main event ring-walks expected to take place at 10pm subject to the undercard fights.
How to watch Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith
The fight will be available on Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95 with the event available for streaming on mobile devices via the Sky Sports Box Office App.
You can purchase the fight here.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith undercard
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- Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith
- Ekow Essuman vs Chris Kongo
- Frazer Clarke vs Kevin Espindola
- Joseph Parker vs Jack Massey
- Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Glowacki
- Scott Forrest vs Amine Boucetta
- Matty Harris vs Jiri Surmaj
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