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Chris Eubank Jr does have a rematch clause to pressure a second struggle with Liam Smith.
However his group will use their full allotment of time to resolve on the Brighton star’s subsequent transfer.
A rematch with Smith is predicted to happen ultimately, nevertheless it is not going to essentially be Eubank’s subsequent struggle, promoter Kalle Sauerland tells Sky Sports activities.
“I’ve advised Ben [Shalom, Smith’s promoter] we can be utilizing the complete time to contemplate our choices,” Sauerland of Wasserman Boxing stated.
“We’ve not had a lot communication on it and we actually have not given any indication that we’ll be exercising the rematch clause. Is it an fascinating possibility? Completely. However is it the best choice? We have a number of extra weeks to suppose.
“He is having a lot deserved downtime with the household in the mean time. Should you have a look at it within the grand scheme of issues it [the final decision] goes to be fairly quickly – however only a few extra weeks.”
The speedy rematch is certainly one of Eubank’s choices, however not his solely possibility.
Sauerland continued: “Rushed selections in boxing are the worst selections. It is all about when it is smart. Finally it needs to be the proper transfer for Junior. He is additionally at a pivotal stage of his profession. Sure it is a setback, it is a huge setback whenever you lose an enormous struggle. However is it a setback that he can come again from? Completely. That is what’s thrilling about boxing.”
A declare that an elbow allegedly landed on Eubank through the struggle has been beneath dialogue.
“We’re nonetheless contemplating the scenario relating to use of the elbows,” Sauerland stated.
“That is not bitter grapes as a result of actually you attraction for a rematch. We need not attraction for a rematch. Now we have a rematch if we wish to use a rematch clause if that is the best choice for Junior, which we’re nonetheless assessing.
“Nonetheless to the critics it’s good to go to Specsavers if you cannot see elbows within the mixture,” he continued.
“That is not a criticism of Liam Smith. It was in a flurry of punches. To overlook and catch somebody with an elbow, which is what occurred, that is as clear as day and night time and I problem anybody to point out me that an elbow did not land.
“However that is to not take something away from Liam. It was an amazing victory for him and it was his night time. That is nothing to do with making an attempt to have bitter grapes right here. It is simply that we characterize Chris Eubank Jr. The truth that an elbow landed, I do not suppose anybody can query.”
The rematch does stay excessive on the agenda, the difficulty would be the timing of it.
“It will be totally different it had been a one-sided beat down. It wasn’t. Chris was up a spherical on my card,” Sauerland stated.
“He simply got here off an excellent third spherical. The primary spherical he most likely simply edged. The second spherical was Liam, the third spherical was Chris’, a really clear spherical after which he caught one. It occurs. That is boxing. Can he do it once more? I might prefer to see that. Lots of people want to see that.
“The rematch is a struggle that can occur. The query is when it’ll occur. There are a number of choices open to Junior. It’s going to completely occur in time. I am certain Liam needs the rematch to point out that it wasn’t only a fortunate punch. Or a fortunate elbow, nudge, nudge, wink, wink!”
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