Chris Eubank Jr dropped opponent with brutal 16-punch combination before KO and Floyd Mayweather claim
Chris Eubank Jr is looking to return to winning ways in devastating fashion - by producing another highlight reel knockout.
The 33-year-old is aiming to avenge his defeat to middleweight rival Liam Smith on Saturday in the pair's rematch at Manchester Arena - live on talkSPORT.
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Eubank Jr was stunned in their first bout in January, where he was dropped for the first time in his career in a fourth round KO loss.
And he will be desperate to avoid another costly defeat in his quest to secure a second world title shot.
With Terence Crawford's trainer Brian McIntyre in his corner on Saturday night fans can expect fireworks inside the ring.
The Brighton native boasts impressive wins over James Degale, Liam Williams, Avni Yildirim and Arthur Abraham.
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But perhaps his most destructive performance came in July 2014 against Ivan Jukic in what remains his only first round knockout victory from his 35-fight career.
Eubank Jr dropped the Croatian twice in Manchester - the same venue he will be hoping to resurrect his career this weekend.
He had trapped Jukic in the corner with a stinging straight right, before then unleashing a brutal 16-punch combination with no reply.
Mixing in mean hooks, haymakers and his trademark uppercuts to the head and body, Jukic sunk to the floor.
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The commentary team implored referee Mark Lyson to stop the fight.
It looked as though the contest had come to an end with Jukic's trainer climbing up to the ring apron with a towel in his hand.
But he never threw it in, and the referee then allowed the bout to continue despite Jukic clearly being on unsteady legs.
Seconds later, Lyson did bring a halt to the dust-up - after Eubank Jr had once again sent his opponent crashing to the canvas.
Sensing a stoppage, he darted towards his man and unleashed a flurry of punches, with a straight sending Jukic toppling over in the same corner.
It was the 17th consecutive victory for 'Next Gen' - his ninth successive KO.
Speaking after his dazzling display, he said: "I'm not anywhere near my father's level yet. But, I want to be better than him - I want to eclipse his achievements."
His boxing legend dad - Chris Eubank Sr - simply stated: "He will be bigger than Floyd Mayweather."
Nine years on and ex-IBO champ Eubank is yet to win a legitimate world title.
But should he blast out Smith just as he had done against Jukic almost a decade ago, you can be sure he will get a second chance at world glory.
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