{"id":23698,"date":"2023-01-21T20:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/01\/21\/chris-eubank-jr-v-liam-smith-what-next-for-boxing-after-unacceptable-taunts\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T20:38:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T20:38:00","slug":"chris-eubank-jr-v-liam-smith-what-next-for-boxing-after-unacceptable-taunts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=23698","title":{"rendered":"Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Smith: What next for boxing after &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; taunts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Eubank sports rainbow armband in response to Smith taunts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Venue: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:1\">AO Arena, Manchester <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:2\">Date:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:3\"> Saturday, 21 January.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Coverage: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:1\">Radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 20:00 GMT and main card from 22:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text coverage on the BBC Sport website &amp; app.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Chris Eubank Jr says boxers &#8220;need to set the example&#8221; in the fight for an inclusive sport after controversy in Manchester.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.0\">Ugly scenes at a news conference on Thursday have overshadowed Saturday&#8217;s fight between Eubank and Liam Smith as the boxing year began on a sour note.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">&#8220;It was about the lowest and the most out-of-control conference I&#8217;ve ever been at &#8211; it shocked me,&#8221; BBC 5 Live boxing analyst Steve Bunce said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">&#8220;Boxing went across that line.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Eubank, 33, was the subject of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/64337380\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.$link-2.0\">taunts about his sexuality<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.3\"> from Smith for much of the event and responded by taunting his opponent about his city of birth, Liverpool, and smearing his marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Unified light-middleweight champion Natasha Jonas admitted it was a &#8220;bad look for boxing&#8221; while retired boxer George Groves said: &#8220;Both fighters crossed that line of professionalism.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Smith has since apologised to anyone who was &#8220;offended&#8221; but insisted &#8220;not one homophobic thing&#8221; came out of his mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">In the exchange on Thursday, Smith made repeated comments apparently suggesting Eubank is gay, questioning why he had not been seen &#8220;with a girl&#8221; and asking &#8220;have you got something to tell us&#8230;?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">Smith said: &#8220;Do you want to tell us something? Because no one in this room has ever seen you with a woman.&#8221; He later added: &#8220;I&#8217;m not that type of way [gay] mate, I like women.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">Eubank replied: &#8220;My private life is my private life, it&#8217;s irrelevant to boxing. But I&#8217;m happy, I&#8217;m comfortable.&#8221; He added, &#8220;if you want to get dark and personal with it&#8221; before making comments about Smith&#8217;s private life, alleging Smith cheated on his wife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">On Friday, Eubank <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/64337388\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-2.0\">wore a rainbow armband<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.3\"> to the weigh-on in a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">&#8220;Liam disrespected and hurt and alienated a whole group of people,&#8221; Eubank said. &#8220;That is unacceptable. We don&#8217;t want that in boxing. We want be all inclusive in this sport. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;When you&#8217;re getting ready to fight a man, tensions are high, I get it. But we&#8217;ve got to be responsible, we&#8217;ve got kids looking up to us and we&#8217;ve got to set the example.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">Eubank denied his reference to Liverpool needing a hero during hard economic times was a taunt about social class.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-19\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-19.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-19.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-19.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-19.1\">&#8216;He&#8217;s fame hungry!&#8217; &#8211; Eubank Jr &amp; Smith take swipes ahead of clash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">Fight promoter Boxxer and their broadcaster partner Sky Sports spoke to Eubank and Smith after the media event, reminding them of their responsibility to behave in a professional manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">Neither intend to take any further action against Smith or Eubank, but the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) will conduct its own hearing into what happened.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">&#8220;The stewards of the board will be considering the conduct of both boxers directly,&#8221; a BBBofC statement said on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">Bunce said he expects fines to be issued by the governing body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve never heard that language or homophobic stuff used in that way shape or form before in boxing,&#8221; Bunce said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">&#8220;Maybe as a throwaway line but that was relentless. Liam went on relentlessly and then Chris could have handled it better. It escalated out of control.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$image-26\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$image-26.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$image-26.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/15744\/production\/_128367878_1c655a21c6d1b1767b7d7992fd42908e6207d7b4.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/15744\/production\/_128367878_1c655a21c6d1b1767b7d7992fd42908e6207d7b4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/15744\/production\/_128367878_1c655a21c6d1b1767b7d7992fd42908e6207d7b4.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/15744\/production\/_128367878_1c655a21c6d1b1767b7d7992fd42908e6207d7b4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/15744\/production\/_128367878_1c655a21c6d1b1767b7d7992fd42908e6207d7b4.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Picture of the back of Chris Eubank's Manchester United shirt with a rainbow armband\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$image-26.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$image-26.1\">Eubank says fighters need to &#8220;set the example&#8221; for an inclusive sport<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">&#8220;They won&#8217;t be banned for it, and I don&#8217;t think they should be,&#8221; he added. &#8220;But they should face a fine. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.0\">&#8220;And maybe everyone involved should face a fine.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.0\">LGBTQ+ rights organisation Stonewall said the proportion of sports fans who think homophobic remarks in sport are acceptable has almost halved from 2017 to 2022, from 25% to 14%, but said the incident in Manchester proved more work was needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.0\">&#8220;These instances show why it&#8217;s so important for boxers, coaches and individuals to continue to lace up and keep up the fight for inclusion,&#8221; Stonewall&#8217;s director of communications and external affairs Robbie de Santos said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">&#8220;Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic comments have no place in sport. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-33\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-33.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-33.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-33.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$video-33.1\">Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Smith: Listening to Drake, following UFC and a life motto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s vital that the sports authorities take instances like this seriously and make clear that anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric will not be tolerated.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.0\">It is common for fighters who use derogatory language and bring the sport into disrepute to be reprimanded by the BBBofC, although no British fighter has ever been banned for using homophobic language towards another opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.0\">Eubank joins a small but growing group of elite athletes willing to take part in a public show of support for the LGBTQ+ community on a major stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.0\">Bunce, who will commentate on the fight for BBC Radio 5 Live on Saturday, hopes Eubank&#8217;s actions will lead to progress in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.0\">&#8220;That&#8217;s the infamous armband <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/63763638\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.$link-2.0\">that wasn&#8217;t good enough for Fifa<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.3\"> and for some of the highest paid sportsmen in the world to wear &#8211; and Chris wore it,&#8221; he said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39.0\">&#8220;It was beautiful, I thought it was a really good thing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40.0\">&#8220;What happened here this week in Manchester won&#8217;t vanish. It&#8217;s not going to be an isolated incident. It&#8217;s going to stay. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41\"><span data-reactid=\".zkx5d5fqq6.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41.0\">&#8220;It will linger with Liam Smith. 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