Liam Smith vs. Sam Eggington - 30 March 2019

[Ruthless-RKO]

As said.. he’ll be fighting Eggington.

Considering his last fight.. surprised Egg’s even headlining an event.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Liam Smith will make his long-awaited Liverpool homecoming on March 30 when he takes on Sam Eggington at the M&S Bank Arena, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.

Smith became Liverpool’s first World Champion in over 20 years when he stopped American John Thompson to claim the WBO Super-Welterweight crown at the Merseyside arena in 2015 before making a second successful defence of the title against Predrag Radosevic at the same venue in 2016.

‘Beefy’ hasn’t fought in his home city since and is itching to get back under the lights as he sets about winning back a version of the World title he bravely lost against pound-for-pound star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Texas in 2016, and in doing so becoming the city’s first two-time World Champion.

Former European Welterweight Champion Eggington knows he is fighting for his career after suffering a shock stoppage defeat to Tanzania’s Hassan Mwakinyo at Arena Birmingham in September.

‘The Savage’ was preparing to face former World ruler Brandon Rios at Wembley Stadium when he was wiped out by the dangerous African, but the Stourbridge man believes a win against Smith would put his name back in the mix for title action at 154lbs.

"It's a very good fight for me,” said Smith. “I've done a lot - and I mean a lot - of sparring with Sam. You know what you are going to get with him. He comes to fight. You aren't sitting on the edge of your seat wondering what he's going to bring. You know exactly what he's bringing.

"It's the same with me and you know this is going to gel into a good fight. We will meet in the middle. It's what we both do. I do feel, though, I do everything better than him and beyond. I feel if I 'turn up', you will all see what I mean.

"I am a big way back into boxing for him. And as we've sparred a lot, whatever confidence he can draw, he will try and draw some from that.

"I've got to do a proper job on Sam and a proper job is what I truly believe I will do. Having those little gloves on are so different to sparring and with those 10oz gloves on, I am massively confident I will find those gaps. Everything I throw will hit Sam and I just feel I have too good a variety for him to carry on going."

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Also on the bill, newly-crowned European Super-Lightweight Champion Joe Hughes clashes with Liverpool’s British Champion Robbie Davies Jnr in another tasty domestic showdown.



Malmesbury’s Hughes will be looking to build on a career-best win after he finally got his hands on the European title at the second time of asking after dominating Andrea Scarpa in Italy. Davies Jnr is looking to take another step up after claiming the British and Commonwealth titles in a bloody and bruising war with Glenn Foot at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle last October.

Popular Heavyweight David Price fights in Liverpool for the first time in nearly three years as he looks to make a fresh charge on the Heavyweight division following his recent win over Tom Little at The O2.

There’s also action for rising Liverpool Cruiserweight talent Craig Glover and ‘Miss GB’ Natasha Jonas, with Liverpool Super-Lightweight Tom ‘Fazza’ Farrell aiming to impress in front of his home crowd and undefeated Super-Lightweight Ged ‘G-Man’ Carroll looking to improve to 10-0.

[KiwiRider]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

[Oiky]

Smith going to batter eggington

[Steveh583]

Not a great match up at all

[jamamb]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

tbf he was brit and euro champ

[Steveh583]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

tbf he was brit and euro champ

He didn't win the proper euro did he? I thought it was that Micky mouse EU thing?

[jamamb]

proper euro

[Steveh583]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

tbf he was brit and euro champ

He didn't win the proper euro did he? I thought it was that Micky mouse EU thing?

fornicate. Just checked. Your right. He's won Brit, commonwealth and euro. Good lad

[3132DW]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

He watched him in Prizefighter years ago and took a shine to him.

He’s had a good few paydays....Eggington initially wanted to be a journeyman fighting every week.

Frankie Gavin Derby/Malignaggi etc....he’s done not too bad.

[KiwiRider]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

He watched him in Prizefighter years ago and took a shine to him.

He’s had a good few paydays....Eggington initially wanted to be a journeyman fighting every week.

Frankie Gavin Derby/Malignaggi etc....he’s done not too bad.

Fair comments and fair enough.
My post was more to Eggington headlining fight nights.
He has a special relationship with Bazza that has allowed him to headline events when he really isn't a headline attraction, or hasn't been since the loss to Mimoune for his first defence of the EBC

[mullenman]

Fcuk me...
If this card is the monster Liverpool show he was talking about for a month im shocked. These are all undercard fights. RIP good competitive Saturday fight night with reasonable level fighters. Edward, you just got me to cancel sky sports

[Bigdogsnose]

I thought it would have been nailed on for smith v brook. Long night for eggington I reckon. Wonder what type of opponent they get for Price, tbh if I was managing him I have no idea where I would go next with him.

[keirw]

I don't mind this fight, Eggington has looked awful in his last few fights, but he is capable of pulling out a performance on occasion.
It wont be enough though, Smith will be far too savvy for him.

The overall card looks ok, nothing special. 3 competetive and potentially entertaining fights is about as good as we get on Saturday fight night card these days.

[Bigdogsnose]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

He watched him in Prizefighter years ago and took a shine to him.

He’s had a good few paydays....Eggington initially wanted to be a journeyman fighting every week.

Frankie Gavin Derby/Malignaggi etc....he’s done not too bad.

I think foot was his best performance. He was brutal that night, nobody prior to or since has handled foot the way eggington did.

[TheGman]

Smith is gonna smash eggington to bits,round 5/6 stoppage and sam gets busted up

[Jackson328]

What does Hearn Sr see in Eggington
Sure he is fun to watch at a certain level- which is one step below British title. But headlining another show?

He watched him in Prizefighter years ago and took a shine to him.

He’s had a good few paydays....Eggington initially wanted to be a journeyman fighting every week.

Frankie Gavin Derby/Malignaggi etc....he’s done not too bad.

I think foot was his best performance. He was brutal that night, nobody prior to or since has handled foot the way eggington did.

To be fair though isn't Foot more of a light-welter? He's back down at 140 these days and Sam was a very big welter, I think that was a case of a good big un beating a good little un as they used to say.

I am intrigued by their thinking with the matchmaking here though because Eggington is still very young to be a sacrificial lamb, even if they think he isn't going above Brit or Euro level he could still have a decent career with the right guidance. Smith will probably be retired within 2 or 3 years so isn't going to be a big world star and doesn't really sell lots anyway. I wonder if they've just given up on Sam or if they know something we don't? I voted Smith by ko anyway but this match up has surprised me for some reason

[jamamb]

can see it being better then expected, i think egg mayve been caught by surprise last fight and might have more to give then that showed, smiths a better boxer for sure but no slick mover, he should win but can see egg with moments

[Bigdogsnose]

He watched him in Prizefighter years ago and took a shine to him.

He’s had a good few paydays....Eggington initially wanted to be a journeyman fighting every week.

Frankie Gavin Derby/Malignaggi etc....he’s done not too bad.

I think foot was his best performance. He was brutal that night, nobody prior to or since has handled foot the way eggington did.

To be fair though isn't Foot more of a light-welter? He's back down at 140 these days and Sam was a very big welter, I think that was a case of a good big un beating a good little un as they used to say.

I am intrigued by their thinking with the matchmaking here though because Eggington is still very young to be a sacrificial lamb, even if they think he isn't going above Brit or Euro level he could still have a decent career with the right guidance. Smith will probably be retired within 2 or 3 years so isn't going to be a big world star and doesn't really sell lots anyway. I wonder if they've just given up on Sam or if they know something we don't? I voted Smith by ko anyway but this match up has surprised me for some reason

It probably was mate, foot was much better for the move down, but at the time he was a career welter.

[PredatorHayds]

Smith will win this early. He will look good in doing so.

Hearn and Brook will be ringside talking after the fight.

Hearn- ‘It’s about getting Liam the exposure. He’s been a World Champion but now he’s on Sky with Matchroom we can make the fights the fans want to see. I can announce now a deal is in place for late Summer for Liam and Kell to fight in Sheffield live on Sky Sports Box Office.’

Brook- FairPlay to Liam. He’s coming to the lions den. Khan didn’t want these chocolate Brownies. Liam Smith agreed to the chocolate brownies. He switched promoters for these chocolate brownies.

Adam Smith- Phwoar. What a fight to look forward to. The pride of Sheffield and Liverpool do battle. I haven’t seen rival city’s like this since Barrera against Morales. Phwoar grrrr grrrr we all know how that one turned out.
I would like to apologise to all vegans. Liam is called beefy due to a childhood nickname and in no way relates to his hatred of vegans.

Nelson- Agreed Adam. Great fight here. Two of the best pound for pound in British boxing history.
I’m sitting on the fence but I can see it being a war.
Smith is the biggest puncher since Shavers. And we know Brook is slicker than a BP oil spill. Like a prime Sugar Ray Leonard.

Brook- Could say Sugar Coated chocolate brownies Johnny.

Adam- Gwwwrr phwoar.

[Coco]

Smith will win this early. He will look good in doing so.

Hearn and Brook will be ringside talking after the fight.

Hearn- ‘It’s about getting Liam the exposure. He’s been a World Champion but now he’s on Sky with Matchroom we can make the fights the fans want to see. I can announce now a deal is in place for late Summer for Liam and Kell to fight in Sheffield live on Sky Sports Box Office.’

Brook- FairPlay to Liam. He’s coming to the lions den. Khan didn’t want these chocolate Brownies. Liam Smith agreed to the chocolate brownies. He switched promoters for these chocolate brownies.

Adam Smith- Phwoar. What a fight to look forward to. The pride of Sheffield and Liverpool do battle. I haven’t seen rival city’s like this since Barrera against Morales. Phwoar grrrr grrrr we all know how that one turned out.
I would like to apologise to all vegans. Liam is called beefy due to a childhood nickname and in no way relates to his hatred of vegans.

Nelson- Agreed Adam. Great fight here. Two of the best pound for pound in British boxing history.
I’m sitting on the fence but I can see it being a war.
Smith is the biggest puncher since Shavers. And we know Brook is slicker than a BP oil spill. Like a prime Sugar Ray Leonard.

Brook- Could say Sugar Coated chocolate brownies Johnny.

Adam- Gwwwrr phwoar.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Smith will win this early. He will look good in doing so.

Hearn and Brook will be ringside talking after the fight.

Hearn- ‘It’s about getting Liam the exposure. He’s been a World Champion but now he’s on Sky with Matchroom we can make the fights the fans want to see. I can announce now a deal is in place for late Summer for Liam and Kell to fight in Sheffield live on Sky Sports Box Office.’

Brook- FairPlay to Liam. He’s coming to the lions den. Khan didn’t want these chocolate Brownies. Liam Smith agreed to the chocolate brownies. He switched promoters for these chocolate brownies.

Adam Smith- Phwoar. What a fight to look forward to. The pride of Sheffield and Liverpool do battle. I haven’t seen rival city’s like this since Barrera against Morales. Phwoar grrrr grrrr we all know how that one turned out.
I would like to apologise to all vegans. Liam is called beefy due to a childhood nickname and in no way relates to his hatred of vegans.

Nelson- Agreed Adam. Great fight here. Two of the best pound for pound in British boxing history.
I’m sitting on the fence but I can see it being a war.
Smith is the biggest puncher since Shavers. And we know Brook is slicker than a BP oil spill. Like a prime Sugar Ray Leonard.

Brook- Could say Sugar Coated chocolate brownies Johnny.

Adam- Gwwwrr phwoar.

Ha! Don’t expect it to be any other way.

[Counter-puncher]

Smith will win this early. He will look good in doing so.

Hearn and Brook will be ringside talking after the fight.

Hearn- ‘It’s about getting Liam the exposure. He’s been a World Champion but now he’s on Sky with Matchroom we can make the fights the fans want to see. I can announce now a deal is in place for late Summer for Liam and Kell to fight in Sheffield live on Sky Sports Box Office.’

Brook- FairPlay to Liam. He’s coming to the lions den. Khan didn’t want these chocolate Brownies. Liam Smith agreed to the chocolate brownies. He switched promoters for these chocolate brownies.

Adam Smith- Phwoar. What a fight to look forward to. The pride of Sheffield and Liverpool do battle. I haven’t seen rival city’s like this since Barrera against Morales. Phwoar grrrr grrrr we all know how that one turned out.
I would like to apologise to all vegans. Liam is called beefy due to a childhood nickname and in no way relates to his hatred of vegans.

Nelson- Agreed Adam. Great fight here. Two of the best pound for pound in British boxing history.
I’m sitting on the fence but I can see it being a war.
Smith is the biggest puncher since Shavers. And we know Brook is slicker than a BP oil spill. Like a prime Sugar Ray Leonard.

Brook- Could say Sugar Coated chocolate brownies Johnny.

Adam- Gwwwrr phwoar.

[brilo33]

liam is a tough man , i see him stopping sam