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Liam Smith believes his weight cut had a detrimental effect on his rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. in Manchester.
The former WBC light-middleweight champion suffered a tenth-round TKO defeat to his British rival on Saturday night. Smith attributes the loss to his grueling '42-pound' weight cut, saying, "I just feel the weight cut took a toll on me." He also mentions the back injury and rescheduled date as contributing factors. Smith denies his movement being limited by an ankle injury and admits to feeling flat throughout the fight. Despite the loss, Smith gives credit to Eubank Jr. for being the better fighter that night.
Eubank Jr. applauds Smith's valiant effort.
After having his hand raised in victory, Eubank Jr. shows respect for his opponent, stating, "Liam is a warrior, I respect him, I respect his whole team and his family and his brothers. They always come out, they always put it on the line. He didn't give up, he fought till the last second." Eubank Jr. also mentions the high number of punches thrown during the fight, highlighting the intensity of the match.
