Following the drama surrounding the cancellation of his fight against Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr will return to the ring this month to take on Liam Smith.
The Manchester fight between two former world champions is seen as a stepping stone for the victor to earn what could be a final world title shot of their careers. They will fight at middleweight in a contest seen as an opportunity for Eubank Jr to confirm his credentials as a contender within the division.
Smith, meanwhile, has spent the majority of his career at a lower weight and steps up to this level with the hopes of proving his worth as a potential contender within the division. 'Beefy' is expected to be well backed on the Boxxer card in Manchester, with his fans expected to make the short trip from Liverpool for the fight.
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It will be an exciting night, with Joseph Parker also making his ring return following his defeat to Joe Joyce as he faces Jack Massey. Olympian Frazer Clarke will also be on the card against an opponent who is still to be confirmed while Richard Riakporhe faces Krzysztof Glowacki.
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.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith undercard
Subject to change
- Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith
- Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Glowacki
- Joseph Parker vs Jack Massey
- Frazer Clarke vs TBA
- Ekow Essuman vs Chris Kongo
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