Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith | SKY PPV - 21 January 2023

[Ruthless-RKO]

RJJ is back in training with Eubank.

Potentially for this.

[wrighty]

I too leaning towards Smith. I think boxing ability is the deciding factor rather than sheer toughness here.

Liam Williams was able to outbox Eubank - when he wasn't being put on the canvas - there's been lots of explanations why he was so fragile that night, and none of them should be a factor for Smith.

What was that all about? He was going down from jabs

[samwbr]

Sounds like it's happening in January.

[cpx2]

Sounds like it's happening in January.

Will it be PPV?

[samwbr]

Sounds like it's happening in January.

Will it be PPV?

Dunno.

[Spiker]

Smith doesn’t really fight on the back foot and has an aggressive come forward style normally which is custom made for CEJ. I might be wrong and smith turns into Groves for one night, but to me it seems like a fast handed CEJ unanimous decision. Let’s hope next year is a better year for boxing

[Spud]

Sounds like it's happening in January.

Will it be PPV?

Hope not, I want to see the fight but will not pay for ANY ppv.

[Terminator666]

PPV I reckon

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

Likely Manchester

[Dioufy]

Another PPV baby!

[KiwiRider]

Williams was winning rounds v Gimpy but got dropped by nothing shots repeatedly.
Liam is a v nice, compact box fighter. I see him out working and outlanding Eubank Jones Junior.
8-4 written all over this if Smith avoids the flash knockdowns.

[KiwiRider]

Who the heck at Sky thinks Eubank is PPV?
No belt, no "0", but PPV

Nope.

[Twinkle Toes]

SKY are only in boxing for PPV. Don't thnk otherwise. They are desperate.

[maverick23]

Who the heck at Sky thinks Eubank is PPV?
No belt, no "0", but PPV

Nope.

Some people are reporting there are likely 3 PPVs in successive weeks. This, then Yarde/Beterbiev and then Taylor/Catterall.

[Spud]

Comfortable fight for Eubank Jr

[CaptainSpacerod]

SKY are only in boxing for PPV. Don't thnk otherwise. They are desperate.

This fight is a great trade fight but surely they can’t make this PPV. Who would buy it ? Have any casual fans even heard of Liam ?

[Ruthless-RKO]

SKY are only in boxing for PPV. Don't thnk otherwise. They are desperate.

This fight is a great trade fight but surely they can’t make this PPV. Who would buy it ? Have any casual fans even heard of Liam ?

The Smith brothers have a decent following. Not enough to get them headlining a PPV though.

[CaptainSpacerod]

SKY are only in boxing for PPV. Don't thnk otherwise. They are desperate.

This fight is a great trade fight but surely they can’t make this PPV. Who would buy it ? Have any casual fans even heard of Liam ?

The Smith brothers have a decent following. Not enough to get them headlining a PPV though.

Yeah agreed, in the right circumstances at the right time of year you could have seen this fight drawing a decent crowd to Anfield a couple of years ago.

[KiwiRider]

This fight is a great trade fight but surely they can’t make this PPV. Who would buy it ? Have any casual fans even heard of Liam ?

The Smith brothers have a decent following. Not enough to get them headlining a PPV though.

Yeah agreed, in the right circumstances at the right time of year you could have seen this fight drawing a decent crowd to Anfield a couple of years ago.

Surely Beefy still sells well at home?
Bums on seats shouldn't be a problem, but isn't the ppv is taking the piss?

[maverick23]

The Smith brothers have a decent following. Not enough to get them headlining a PPV though.

Yeah agreed, in the right circumstances at the right time of year you could have seen this fight drawing a decent crowd to Anfield a couple of years ago.

Surely Beefy still sells well at home?
Bums on seats shouldn't be a problem, but isn't the ppv is taking the piss?

Eubank has loads of publicity with the Benn nonsense and he actually came across really well. If this fight were ever going to be PPV, it’s now. I don’t think it’ll do mega numbers but should do 200k+ buys plus a sold out Echo or O2.

Out of the 3 PPVs that are being discussed for that 15 day window, I’d say this does the most buys.

[KiwiRider]

Yeah agreed, in the right circumstances at the right time of year you could have seen this fight drawing a decent crowd to Anfield a couple of years ago.

Surely Beefy still sells well at home?
Bums on seats shouldn't be a problem, but isn't the ppv is taking the piss?

Eubank has loads of publicity with the Benn nonsense and he actually came across really well. If this fight were ever going to be PPV, it’s now. I don’t think it’ll do mega numbers but should do 200k+ buys plus a sold out Echo or O2.

Out of the 3 PPVs that are being discussed for that 15 day window, I’d say this does the most buys.

Fair enough Mav
Personally the Taylor Catterall is the one that I'm paying for- all the belts, and mega payback due

[Dioufy]

Why is there a seemingly minimum price for PPV? If they’re going to do it then be flexible. £9-99 with a decent undercard might be a goer. Anywhere over £20 it’s a disgrace.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Surely Beefy still sells well at home?
Bums on seats shouldn't be a problem, but isn't the ppv is taking the piss?

Eubank has loads of publicity with the Benn nonsense and he actually came across really well. If this fight were ever going to be PPV, it’s now. I don’t think it’ll do mega numbers but should do 200k+ buys plus a sold out Echo or O2.

Out of the 3 PPVs that are being discussed for that 15 day window, I’d say this does the most buys.

Fair enough Mav
Personally the Taylor Catterall is the one that I'm paying for- all the belts, and mega payback due

All the belts? Taylor only has the WBO and Ring.

We know he’s the man to beat (although in most eyes he has been)

[maverick23]

Surely Beefy still sells well at home?
Bums on seats shouldn't be a problem, but isn't the ppv is taking the piss?

Eubank has loads of publicity with the Benn nonsense and he actually came across really well. If this fight were ever going to be PPV, it’s now. I don’t think it’ll do mega numbers but should do 200k+ buys plus a sold out Echo or O2.

Out of the 3 PPVs that are being discussed for that 15 day window, I’d say this does the most buys.

Fair enough Mav
Personally the Taylor Catterall is the one that I'm paying for- all the belts, and mega payback due

It’ll be a tough one and I hope they don’t end up all being PPV. Out of the 3 fights, I’d probably pick this as my favourite. Surer has to be an excellent fight.