Chris Eubank Jr’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland, has doubled down on his belief that an elbow, or elbows, from Liam Smith contributed to his fighter’s knockout loss.
Smith cracked the once thought to be uncrackable chin of Eubank in Manchester, handing the Brighton fighter his third career defeat.
Smith has laughed the complaint off, but Sauerland is adamant that there’s a case to be heard. He told Sky Sports they were still considering what to do moving forward.
“We are still considering the situation regarding use of the elbows. That’s not sour grapes because really you appeal for a rematch. We don’t need to appeal for a rematch. We have a rematch if we want to use a rematch clause if that’s the best option for Junior, which we are still assessing.
“However to the critics you need to go to Specsavers if you can’t see elbows in the combination. That’s not a criticism of Liam Smith. It was in a flurry of punches. To miss and catch someone with an elbow, which is what happened, that’s as clear as day and night and I challenge anyone to show me that an elbow didn’t land.
“But that’s not to take anything away from Liam. It was a great victory for him and it was his night. That’s nothing to do with trying to have sour grapes here. It’s just that we represent Chris Eubank Jr. The fact that an elbow landed, I don’t think anyone can question.”
Eubank Jr had a rematch clause in his contract that is yet to be activated. His team have a couple of weeks before it expires, and say that they are still to decide what’s best for the fighter at this ‘pivotal stage’ of his career.