Eubank warns Smith to count on ‘supernatural’ show as he eyes revenge
The 33-year-old was stopped for the primary time as knowledgeable in January as Smith secured a fourth-round victory, and so they pair meet as soon as once more on Saturday evening in Manchester.
Smith went into that bout because the underdog however is unsurprisingly the favorite on this event, as he seems to proceed his path again to the highest of the game having been light-middleweight world champion earlier than defeat to Canelo Alvarez in 2016.
Eubank was usually assured within the press convention forward of the combat, although admitted there might be no excuses ought to he be overwhelmed for a second time.
“The performance will be exquisite, supernatural, a beautiful artistic display of savage boxing,” Eubank mentioned.
“Even to Liam, he may not admit it, he was not expecting the [first] fight to go how it finished. Nobody did. I have to prove that I am the better fighter.
“Me saying it, me believing it, is not enough. If he pulls it off again, I can’t argue with anybody. I can’t argue with him. I can’t argue with the boxing public. He will be the better fighter and that will be it.”
Eubank repeatedly insisted after the primary combat that he had been caught by a “once in a lifetime shot”, whereas additionally claiming that an elbow from Smith had been an element within the knockdown.
However, the Liverpudlian has been eager to dismiss these feedback, and said he had been shocked with how simply he obtained the higher of Eubank earlier this 12 months.
“He blames everyone bar himself,” Smith mentioned. “You make the mistakes, take it on the chin yourself.
“The miracle was how easy it was. The fight never got going. I [only] touched you.”