Former world champion boxer Liam Smith, from Liverpool, is alleged to have inflicted serious facial injuries on a concierge worker. The alleged assault was captured on cameras, which also recorded Smith allegedly "pushing past people to resume the incident, punching someone on the floor."
Judge Gilbart adjourned the hearing until 28 November, when Smith is expected to enter his pleas. The fighter, nicknamed 'Beefy', was granted bail with conditions that he not contact Nke or enter Manchester, except to attend court or for appointments with his solicitor. Judge Gilbart also fixed a provisional trial date for the week commencing 15 March 2028.
Smith, now of Formby in Sefton, was due to make a comeback in a fight on 4 September in Finland, but pulled out due to a calf injury, according to reports. He is one of four brothers who all boxed professionally and all won titles at British level.
During his career, Smith has faced some of the biggest names in the sport, including a defeat to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. More recently, he fought British rival Chris Eubank Jr twice, defeating him in the first fight in January 2023 before suffering a defeat in the rematch eight months later.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing