Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr 2 date: Start time, undercard, PPV price, live stream and how to follow grudge rematch in Manchester

Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr will lock horns again in Manchester this summer as ‘Next Gen’ strives to avenge his shocking loss earlier this year.

After plenty of intense back and forth in the build-up, Smith produced a stunning performance to destroy fierce rival Eubank Jr.

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‘Beefy’ dominated the fight and secured a spectacular knockout finish in the fourth round.

Few people saw the fight playing out how it did and now the two will run it back this summer.

The rematch was meant to take place in June but has now been pushed back to July after Smith received medical advice to adjust his training camp to address an injury.

The undercard will also see a mouth-watering title clash as Savannah Marshall takes on Franchon Crews Dezurn looking to become undisputed super-middleweight champion.

Smith vs Eubank Jr: Date and start time

This 12-round middleweight clash is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 1.

It will be held at the Manchester Arena.

The undercard will get going from 5pm and the main event ringwalks can be expected at around 10:30pm.

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Smith vs Eubank Jr: TV channel and live stream

This bout will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office again and for a price of £19.95.

Sky Sports customers will also be able to stream the fight on their laptops or mobile devices through the Sky Sports Box Office App

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also bring you all the latest news and action throughout the week.

Smith vs Eubank Jr: Undercard

More to follow

• Main event: Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr
• Franchon Crews Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall – for IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO super-middleweight titles
• Ben Whittaker vs TBA
• Natasha Jonas vs TBA - for WBO, WBC and IBF light-middleweight titles
• Mark Heffron vs Zak Chelli - for Lonsdale belt

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Smith vs Eubank Jr: What’s been said?

Smith has explained why the fight has been moved from June to July.

Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: "It's only going to be pushed back to July 1, two weeks.

"I've just had a bit of a niggle, a bit of a back problem that has caused me to not be able to train for the past two weeks, so I tried to get the fight delayed and I'm thankful it's only delayed a few weeks.

"I think I'm there now, I think I'm over it. A 100 per cent Liam Smith beats Chris Eubank Jr everyday of the week and twice on a Sunday, so that's what I'll be.

"I'm not going to kid people and say I can fight at 60 or 70 per cent because I don't believe that."

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In terms of how Smith is feeling ahead of the rematch, he said: "I'm 100 per cent confident because I'm not going to kid people and say I can be anything less. No matter what I did last time, it's still a tough ask, so I'll be 100 per cent."

"My mindsets great, it always is, I've got a very strong mindset and I know the task at hand and everything away from the cameras, away from Chris, away from the press conferences, I know what I have to do with my team in the gym and I've got a good enough family around me.

"I know what shape I have to be in with every fight, not just Chris and I'm at the latter end of my career now, so I know anything less than 100% and I'll lose to him, so that's what I will be."