CHRIS EUBANK JR will get the change to avenge his defeat to Liam Smith after a rematch date was introduced.
The boxers will go head-to-head within the ring once more on June 17 on the AO Enviornment in Manchester.
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Smith received by TKO in January after outboxing Eubank Jr within the fourth spherical.
Eubank Jr, who had been the favorite for the preliminary middleweight bout, has reactivated the rematch clause that had been drawn into the contract.
The 33-year-old made clear his intentions to set off the clause and despatched Beefy a message on Valentine’s Day.
He stated: “This morning I activated the rematch clause through my legal professionals & despatched to my promoters Wasserman. Pleased Valentines Day Liam Smith.”
The second combat will likely be proven on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
Within the co-main occasion, Brit Savannah Marshall will face undisputed super-middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
Construct-up to the primary combat between Eubank Jr and Smith had been marred by unsavoury feedback the fighters made towards each other.
The British Boxing Board of Management fined each for his or her feedback.
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As soon as they lastly confronted within the ring, Beefy blew away his opponent within the fourth spherical.
Smith twice left Eubank Jr on the canvas within the fourth spherical earlier than the referee stopped the combat.
It was the previous IBO title holder’s first defeat since 2018.
