Chris Eubank is predicting he will win by the sixth round in his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship re-match with Carl Thompson at Sheffield Arena on Saturday, July 18th.

As he neared the end of a six-week build-up to next week's meeting Eubank had time to reflect on his points defeat in Manchester in April.

He said: "It was an exhausting fight, but it's all tough. I wouldn't say it was a punishing defeat. It was punishing for my eye, but in no other part of my body.

"I will be able to stop him within six rounds, I have the know-how. I have felt his strength and I feel much more confident. I am also feeling more relaxed than before."