A grudge rematch tops a BOXXER-promoted invoice on the AO Area in Manchester this Saturday night, as Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr lock horns as soon as extra over twelve rounds at middleweight.

Sky Sports activities Field Workplace is the place to see the Smith vs Eubank Jr within the UK, whereas ESPN+ televise the cardboard within the USA.

Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) entered the ring in the identical area again in January because the underdog, however he harm Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOs) badly within the fourth spherical, and overwhelmed the Brighton man to take a fourth spherical stoppage victory.

The 33-year-old has claimed an unlawful punch, a slip, and never sufficient restoration time from the knockdowns as his causes to activate his rematch clause.

‘Beefy’ Smith has solely misplaced in good firm, transport his WBO tremendous welterweight title to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in 2016 (L-KO9), and was spirited in a factors defeat to Jaime Munguia in 2018 for his outdated title.

The 35-year-old’s final reverse was a contentious factors loss to Magomed Kurbanov in 2021 in Russia and he has gained 4 on the spin since.

Eubank Jr was on a run of six straight wins following a 2018 factors loss to George Groves, however his appearances have been sporadic, and he has employed plenty of trainers, dishing out with Roy Jones Jr for this bout in favour of Terence Crawford’s coach, Brian ‘Bo Mac’ McIntyre.

Prediction: Smith is aware of he has the beating of Eubank Jr, and could have added confidence forward of the rematch. I anticipate a struggle, and for Smith to prevail within the later rounds.

Mayer meets Bortot

Mikaela Mayer seems on this card, and he or she campaigns at tremendous light-weight for the primary time, taking a ten spherical task towards Italy’s former European champion, Silvia Bortot.

Mayer (18-1, 5 KOs) dropped her IBF and WBO tremendous featherweight crowns to Alycia Baumgardner in October final 12 months, however returned in April, outscoring Lucy Wildheart to take the Interim WBC title at light-weight.

Prediction: The American ought to have greater than sufficient for Bortot (11-2-1, 3 KOs), and might take a large factors win.

Heffron-Cullen in British title battle

There’s British title motion on provide, with Mark Heffron defending his British tremendous middleweight title for the primary time towards Jack Cullen.

Heffron (29-2-1, 23 KOs) gained the Lonsdale Belt in July final 12 months, stopping Lennox Clarke in 5 rounds, however harm has hampered him since.

Cullen (21-4-1, 9 KOs) has misplaced two of his final three, the final a fourth spherical stoppage to Diego Pacheco in March.

Prediction: When Cullen loses, it’s earlier than the ultimate bell, so I favour Heffron to retain within the center rounds.

Clarke clashes with Allen

2020 Olympic Bronze medalist, Frazer Clarke (7-0, 5 KOs), ought to cope with the light power that’s Dave Allen (21-5-2, 18 KOs) inside the gap at heavyweight.

 

Azim returns

Extremely-touted Adam Azim (8-0, 6 KOs) returns from a lay-off, and the gifted Slough tremendous light-weight can once more dazzle with an early win in his scheduled ten rounder towards Ukrainian Aram Fanilan (23-1, 5 KOs).

Remaining Undercard

Large ticket vendor Florian Marku (12-0-1, 7 KOs) additionally sees motion, and the Albanian can win a wild battle towards Dylan Moran (18-1, 8 KOs) by stoppage at welterweight.

Light-weight prospect Frankie Stringer (5-0) can proceed his training by banking a factors win over six towards Christian Lopez Flores (14-27-2, 12 KOs).

2020 Olympic Gold medalist, Lauren Worth (4-0, 1 KO) is about to characteristic on the invoice towards an opponent to be confirmed.