Via Jim Calfa: Liam Smith was not in the mood to make peace with Chris Eubank Jr on Friday, a day after he went into attack mode, questioning his sexual preferences during his final press conference on Thursday last week.
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Instead of letting things go, Smith (32-3-1, 19 KOs) said he told Eubank Jr in consideration that he was “stiff” with him when it came to his family. Liam later said he asked Eubank Jr if he wanted him to talk about his family because he was ready to do so if he had to.
While discussing how many fans were impressed that Eubank Jr took him down, Smith said he was never upset and that it was fought with better boxers than Chris and on the courts. larger discount.
Although Smith did not mention who he feels are better than Eubank Jr., it does appear that he is adjudicating Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia. Those are the two names that stand out on Liam’s 15-year résumé.
Liam lost to both of those guys, so his saying he’s fought people better than Eubank Jr. promote yourself on Eubank Jr?
The rest could not hold out against Eubank Jr, and whether Canelo or Munguia can beat him is a question. Canelo has clearly done more in his career than Eubank Jr as he is much more ambitious and ready to fight often against better opponents.
“Perhaps we talked too much the day before. I said, ‘Chris, you are personal. You got my family in there. Do you want me to talk about your family? Because I’ll do it if you want,'” Liam Smith said to boxer when asked what he said to Chris Eubank Jr during Friday’s showdown.
“That is gone now. Everything is done now. Can no longer speak. Now we’ve gotten over all of that. I have been relaxed since day one. People have said he’s under my skin. Chris this, Chris that.
“I’ve fought fighters better than Chris; I’ve been on bigger stages than Chris. I’ve been on bigger stages than this before. So there’s nothing Chris has said since starting this build that will keep me awake and make me do anything out of the ordinary.
“I had a good camp. I am looking forward to it. I was told six more tables is great, and I’m in a good place.
“I know size won’t matter with the 160s. I think Chris is at 160. That’s all I thought about the whole time I got into this match at 160. I feel comfortable when I’m at 160. I competed in that weight class and before the match I felt good because I made the right decision,” said Blacksmith.
