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Chris Eubank Jr bids for revenge against Liam Smith tonight, as the Britons square off in a middleweight rematch.
Eubank Jr and Smith return to the AO Arena in Manchester, the very venue where Smith, 35, stopped the 33-year-old in January. The Liverpudlian dropped Eubank Jr twice in the fourth round, before referee Victor Loughlin waved off the fight.
Eubank Jr has criticised Loughlin over the stoppage, and he has also claimed that Smith landed an illegal elbow in the finishing sequence. Either way, the divisive boxer will get a chance to put things right – in his eyes – in this evening’s rematch.
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Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
A jumping left hook is just wide of the mark for Faniian, as Azim slips off the centre line. Again, though, Azim’s counter right isn’t quite accurate enough.
Azim is shuffling back and forth with his usual wide stance. Faniian again jumps in to close range, and Azim complains to the referee about a clash of heads.
Azim jabs to the body. He still can’t quite time his right cross. He lands a jab upstairs, however.
His coach, Shane McGuigan, is shadow-boxing and shouting instructions at ringside.
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:47
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
Both men stand orthodox. Azim’s lightning speed is already on display with his jab.
Faniian backs up Azim but misses with a lunging jab to the body.
Faniian appears to catch Azim on the end of a left hook to the head now.
He misses with his next effort, but Azim’s counter right – a chopping, downwards shot – is also off-target.
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:43
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
This one is scheduled for 10 three-minute rounds, with Azim (8-0, 6 KOs) defending the WBA Continental super-lightweight title.
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:38
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
Ukrainian Faniian emerges with his name on the big LED screen as ‘Fanyan’. I’ve seen it spelt both ways, as well as ‘Fanyian’ – but most commonly as Faniian, so we’ll stick with that tonight!
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:35
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
Azim vs Faniian is moments away.
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:30
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Adam Azim vs Aram Faniian
Next up, Adam Azim looks to stay unbeaten as he boxes Aram Faniian.
Want to learn a bit more about Azim? Well, here’s his promoter, Ben Shalom, with a chilling statement uttered with the most flattering of intentions: “We’re dealing with a freak.”
“He looks at a lot of the world champions and believes that he would beat them in his next fight,” Shalom told The Independent, unquestionably serious, his eyes shark-like. “And Shane [McGuigan, coach] believes that. This is not a joke.
“It’s high-risk, low-reward [for opponents]. I cannot tell you how feared this guy is; there’s world champions right now who would no way take a fight with him, even on a full camp’s notice, and I know that for a fact. We’re dealing with a freak, we’re dealing with a talent that you don’t see very often.”
More from Shalom below, and words from Azim himself:
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:17
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke def. David Allen
Frazer Clarke def. David Allen via sixth-round TKO (3:00).
Clarke raises Allen’s hand, and Allen returns the favour. It’s a display of mutual respect, but Allen still seems somewhat aggravated.
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:12
Eubank Jr vs Smith 2 LIVE: Frazer Clarke vs David Allen
What’s gone on here?! Allen retires after the round, in his corner!!
He seems to be struggling with a jaw issue…
He congratulates Clarke but also has a bit of a go at him…
Alex Pattle2 September 2023 21:11
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