“It didn’t really sit well with me that I wasn’t given every opportunity to recover […] I think every fighter, especially if they’re demanding to continue, should be given the opportunity. I’m a grizzled veteran in the sport, I know how much I can take and when I can’t go on.
“In my opinion, he didn’t stop me; the referee stopped me.”
Eubank Jr’s loss to Smith was the third of his professional career. His previous losses as a pro came on points against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves.
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Meanwhile, Liverpudlian Smith improved his record to 33-3-1 with the win over Eubank Jr.
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