Eubank vs Smith LIVE: Results from rematch after late TKO
Re-live updates after Eubank Jr avenged his stoppage loss to Smith
Chris Eubank Jr gained revenge against Liam Smith on Saturday, stopping his rival as the Britons returned to the scene of their first clash.
Smith dropped Eubank Jr twice at Manchester’s AO Arena in January before the referee waved off the middleweight bout, but the boxers’ roles were reversed on Saturday. In the same building, it was Eubank Jr who dropped Smith twice before securing a TKO in the 10th round.
Eubank Jr, 33, looked the slicker fighter all night, switching targets between the head and body while picking his shots wisely. Meanwhile, 35-year-old Smith looked languid and was watching rounds slip away from the first bell. The first knockdown came in the fourth round – the frame in which their first fight ended – as Smith was dropped to a knee and smartly spat out his mouthguard to buy time. In fact, he bought more than he might have imagined, briefly quelling Eubank Jr’s momentum.
When the action resumed, Eubank Jr sought a finish but – as it eluded him – he elected patience as the bout wore on. In the 10th round, however, he put down Smith again with a left hook after a fast start to the round. Smith let out a deep breath as he rose to beat the referee’s count, with blood trickling from a cut above his right eye. The Liverpudlian was only delaying the inevitable, however, as Eubank Jr backed him up to the ropes and unloaded shots, overwhelming Smith. Eventually, referee Kevin Parker stepped in to wave off the fight, sealing Eubank Jr’s redemption.
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Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
Round 3
Allen makes an aggressive start to this round, before he’s popped with a double-jab to the face.
Overhand right to the head, left hook to the body by Allen, as he backs up Clarke into a corner.
Clarke stays composed and circles out, reversing the position.
The heavyweights move back into space. They briefly grapple, before Allen lands a good jab.
Clarke with a one-two to the body, but the hooks are deemed too low by the referee.
The action soon resumes, and Clarke lands a good uppercut. Allen then lands a late shot in the clinch, after the official calls on the fighters to stop, and it’s Allen who is warned now.
Clarke also has a few stern words for him.
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
Round 2
Clarke misses with an uppercut. He now swings a right hook to the mid-section of Allen, who comes forward nonetheless.
He corners Clarke, and both men land shots simultaneously. The Britons move into the centre of the ring and clinch briefly.
Clarke with a decent punch off the break. Each man lands a jab at the same time. Clarke wraps a right hook around Allen’s guard.
There’s a bit more grappling, before the fighters are separated.
Allen backs up Clarke and lands a jab. Another sharp jab from Allen.
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
Round 1
Clarke marches forward early. He throws a one-two – hooks off both wings – but Allen covers up to reduce the impact.
Mainly, though, Clarke is fighting behind the jab early on. Allen looks a little wary, but he comes forward now, using his own jab.
Both heavyweights feint. Allen with a snapping jab, which jolts back Clarke’s head a little. Clarke with a slick jab of his own. And another.
Now Allen lands his jab again! Clarke burrows a lead left hook into the body of Allen, who then blocks a right hand upstairs.
A couple more stiff jabs by Clarke to end the round.
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
Here we go, 10 three-minute rounds scheduled!
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
A great reaction for Allen; not so much for Clarke!
“Big Fraze” is looking to stay unbeaten, entering this bout with a pro record of 7-0 (5 KOs).
He’s striding around the ring with a smile on his face.
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