CHRIS EUBANK JR was taunted by Conor Benn and Billy Joe Saunders as they twisted the knife in following his surprise loss to Liam Smith.
Eubank hit the deck twice – his first trip to the canvas as a professional – in round four before the fight was stopped.
ReutersLiam Smith beat Chris Eubank Jr in round four[/caption]
The middleweight, 33, only took the bout following the collapse of his catchweight clash with Benn, 26.
But Benn failed drug tests and the fight – almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch – was scrapped.
The unbeaten welterweight is fighting to clear his name and is growing increasingly confident in doing so.
And despite a period of silence, Benn came out swinging in reaction to Eubank’s brutal loss to Smith.
He said with a smirk to father Nigel: “What you saying dad? Wouldn’t have gone past two would it.”
Benn was not the only one of Eubank’s rivals to chime in as Saunders, 33, dedicated a rare social media post to his old opponent.
The former two-weight world champion won their 2014 European title fight and a rematch has been talked about ever since.
Saunders took the chance to aim a dig at Eubank, who claimed he could beat Smith at 50 per cent of his ability.
He posted a series of laughing face emojis with the caption: “50%.”
Eubank faces a fight to save his career but can gain redemption by exercising his rematch clause with a sequel in Liverpool.
He said: “If the fans want to see a rematch, we can get it on at Anfield.”
Smith responded: “If Chris wants the rematch we can do that on my terms.
“I agreed to the rematch clause beforehand so we can see, I can beat all the best fights at 160lbs and 154lbs.”
PAChris Eubank Jr was dropped twice[/caption]