Chris Eubank Jr set to activate rematch clause in Liam Smith fight contract despite shock KO loss in last bout

CHRIS EUBANK JR is set to activate the rematch clause placed in his contract to face Liam Smith.

The Brighton bruiser suffered a brutal fourth-round KO loss in the Battle of Britain last month but remains adamant he’s a better fighter than the former WBO light-middleweight champion.

PAChris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith locked horns in a grudge match last month[/caption]

GETTYNext Gen suffered a brutal fourth-round knockout loss to Beefy[/caption]

ReutersEubank Jr is seemingly on course to exercise his rematch clause[/caption]

And Eubank Jr – the son of British boxing great Chris Eubank Sr – wants to prove that in a rematch with Beefy.

BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom told Sky Sports: “We’re hearing all indications that they are going to trigger.

“We know Chris really wants to fight again.

“His pride is hurt, he definitely wants a rematch from what I hear.

“And ultimately Liam wants the biggest names and the big nights.

“He wants [Gennady] Golovkin.

“It’s in Eubank’s hands and we can’t really look past that until the time has elapsed and we expect him to want to rematch.

“I can’t see a better option for Eubank Jr right now.”

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Late May is the tentative working date for the rematch, which Smith is hoping will take place at the home of his beloved Liverpool FC.

Shalom said: “If we can make sure the event takes place near enough to the last game of the season which I think is on the weekend of [May] 21, then there is a possibility.

“If we were able to get Anfield it would be the end of May.”

Like Eubank Jr, Smith has intentions of facing former two-time unified middleweight king Golovkin.

Shalom said of Smith’s next move: “For Liam, he wants to look at the Golovkins now.

“[Kell Brook] that’s still a big name for Liam Smith. He feels like he’s dealt with Eubank.

PALiam Smith is open to rematching Chris Eubank Jr at Anfield[/caption]

“He wants three more fights [in his career].

“He feels he’s in the best shape of his life, he feels he’s boxing better than ever.

“He really wants to take advantage of the form that he’s in.

“He wants to fight for a world title again. He’ll deal with Eubank if he has to.

“Kell Brook, Golovkin, those are the sort of names he wants.

“It’s Golovkin, Brook, Eubank rematch, I think those are the three obvious ones.”