Liam Smith has claimed Chris Eubank Jr "fabricated" issues over his fight weight for their previous showdown.
Liverpudlian star Smith finally settled his rivalry with Eubank Jr in Manchester earlier this year, dispatching of his opponent with a brutal KO. After a period of uncertainty while the Brighton native discussed his options , Eubank Jr decided to activate his rematch clause and the pair will meet in a second meeting on July 17 at the same venue.
Eubank Jr weighed in at 159lb for the fight, and had suggested he was concerned about shredding weight when previously required to try and make 157lb for his cancelled clash with Conor Benn. However Smith believes that he was just the better fighter on the night and has claimed his rival pulled the wool over the eyes of the public.
