Tag: Chris
Liam Smith ‘downloads data’ like Vasiliy Lomachenko | ‘Chris Eubank Jr will put it on him!’
We asked expert observers, of the sport and the two fighters, to break down the tactical, physical and mental aspects that will be at play in the second fight between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr. Repeat or revenge is the question that’s being asked this week. If the rematch between Liam Smith and Chris…
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Chris Eubank Jr goes back to where it all began for him – the bright lights and the hard gyms of Las Vegas
Defeat is a dark place to be, especially when you believed you were ordained to win. In the build-up to his first fight with Liam Smith, Chris Eubank Jr did not ever envisage losing. He claimed he only needed to be at half-strength to win. He certainly did not countenance being dropped for the first…
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Liam Smith scoffs at Chris Eubank Jr’s elbow claim: ‘You think I’m that good?’ | ‘You’re that sneaky!’
Liam Smith confronted Chris Eubank Jr when they went head-to-head on The Gloves Are Off. Ahead of their rematch, live on Sky Sports Box Office, Liverpool’s Smith scoffed at Eubank’s claim that an elbow landed within the salvo of punches that dropped and stopped the Brighton man to end their first fight in January. “Do…
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Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr: Behind The Ropes episode one goes inside their first fight
“I never would have believed this could happen.” Chris Eubank Jr’s words came back to haunt him in his first fight with Liam Smith. The first episode of Behind The Ropes gives an inside view of Eubank’s stunned reaction to being stopped by Smith in their January contest. Please use Chrome browser for a more…
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Chris Eubank Jr shouldn’t revert to old style in Liam Smith rematch, says British champion Denzel Bentley
Denzel Bentley, the former world title challenger and reigning British middleweight champion, is a keen observer of developments in his division. Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr are set for a major middleweight clash on September 2 at the AO Arena in Manchester, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Bentley provided his opinion on the…
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Liam Smith: Chris Eubank Jr should be humbled, but he won’t be | ‘I’ve proved a point’
Chris Eubank Jr came into his first fight with Liam Smith armed with a variety of quips designed to goad his opponent. He suggested he didn’t need to be at full capacity to win, he argued that there was nothing exciting about the Liverpudlian. To Smith he exhibited a pride bordering on arrogance. Their contest…
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Liam Smith: Chris Eubank Jr is wounded. That makes him dangerous | ‘You can’t hurt me. I know I can hurt you!’
Liam Smith should know exactly how to beat Chris Eubank Jr. After all he’s done it before and in some style too. Smith stunned Eubank when he handed him a four-round stoppage defeat in January. But Smith won’t allow himself to take their September 2 rematch lightly. After that knockout Smith believes Eubank Jr is…
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Behind the Whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Southampton, Huddersfield and Wycombe calls
In Behind the Whistle, former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the decision-making considerations and also clarification of certain calls to provide an understanding of…
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Behind the Whistle: Chris Foy explains latest EFL decisions including Preston, Rotherham and Bolton calls
The EFL has returned and with it the Behind the Whistle feature where former Premier League referee Chris Foy goes through a selection of key match decisions from the opening weekend of the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two. Behind the Whistle aims to give supporters of EFL clubs an insight into the…
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Scottish Premiership 2023/24: Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton’s league predictions
The 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season promises to be another intriguing one and Sky Sports pundits Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton have predicted where each side will finish… It once again looks to be between the choice of two sides for the title, but there is plenty at stake for all the Scottish Premiership sides. There…
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