“The Bad guy is back,” Chris Eubank Jr. embraces bad guy persona for advantage leading up to Liam Smith bout

Before his long anticipated shot at a redemption, Chris Eubank Jr. talked about how intended to beat Liam Smith

“The Bad guy is back,” Chris Eubank Jr. embraces bad guy persona for advantage leading up to Liam Smith bout

Chris Eubank Jr. (image credit- The Guardian)

The Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith‘s rematch involves factors of pride, reputation, and a chance at a world title. The rivalry between the two English boxers has deepened since Smith’s sudden fourth-round knockout of Eubank in January.

However, this fight isn’t just about personal grudges, as the outcome could have a major impact on either fighter’s career. In an interview with Sky Sports, Eubank said, “The Bad guy is back,” as he embraced this persona out of ‘necessity.’ Subsequently, Eubank said he was not a bad guy and that there are such fighters in the sport. However, he must become one because he could not afford to lose. Also, it will make more people watch the fight due to the interesting storyline. When Eubank spoke about being the bad guy, he referred to embracing a hardened warrior mindset to win.

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Furthermore, in the interview, Eubank stated that winning remains his only option and that he would not lose under any circumstances. Subsequently, he mentioned that the fight would be very interesting due to the diverse boxing styles of the boxers. Eubank remains confident about knowing Smith’s strategy and believes in his ability to dismantle Smith in the rematch.

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Eubank said the fight would be easy for him even though he lost by TKO the last time. Furthermore, he expressed confidence about knocking out Smith in the rematch.

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Liam Smith’s response to Chris Eubank Jr. at the final press conference

Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith
Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith (image credit- The Sun)

Eubank and his coach have been attributing his loss against Smith in January to an illegal elbow strike. Furthermore, Eubanks has categorically called Smith’s win a ‘miracle victory.’ Eubank continued to suggest that the victory was a fluke.

Chris Eubank Jr. said his head got hit by an illegal elbow shot, leading to his TKO in the fourth round. However, Smith scoffed at the idea that his win was a “miracle.” Smith directly confronted Eubanks about this. Subsequently, Smith said, “Which shot was the miracle? “The miracle was how easy it was”. Furthermore, Smith mentioned that if Eubank made the same mistake, he would punish Eubank for it.

Eubank seems unhinged and confident because he has self-induced this persona because of his loss. Furthermore, if Eubank can win the rematch, it would pave the way for a trilogy bout.

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