Chris Eubank Jr wears rainbow armband at weigh-in for Liam Smith fight

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chris Eubank Jr wore a rainbow armband in support of the LGBTQ+ community at the weigh-in for his grudge fight with Liam Smith on Saturday. Sky Sports presenter Anna Woolhouse praised the move by Eubank Jr- during the broadcast, stating: “It is good to see Chris is supporting the LGBTQ+ community with an armband after some rather unsavoury comments, so it’s good to see.” In response, Stonewall, the British charity for LGBTQ+ rights, called on the sport’s governing body to take decisive action against Smith and those who make homophobic, biphobic and transphobic comments. Together, we can create a better sporting world where the sport is truly everyone’s game.” The British Boxing Board of Control also confirmed on Friday they will look into both fighters’ conduct, releasing a statement that read: “The BBBofC are aware of the comments made by Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr at yesterday's press conference, and the Stewards of The Board will be considering the conduct of both Boxers directly.” Eubank Jr claimed Smith “embarrassed himself” with his comments, telling PA: “It escalated quickly – and that’s OK. open image in gallery Chris Eubank Jr during the weigh-in wearing a rainbow coloured arm band “When the fight was made I thought it was Eubank Jr’s to lose, but when you dissect it, it’s a closer fight than what it appears on the outside,” Groves told Sky Sports.