British champion boxer brothers Stephen and Liam Smith arrested over alleged 'gay quarter' assault - Mirror Online

Two British champion boxing brothers were being quizzed by police today after a street brawl in a city gay quarter.

Stephen and Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith were arrested for assault following the alleged bust-up in Liverpool on Saturday night. The early-morning flare-up came just hours as Liam celebrated his birthday and his British title fight defence at the weekend.

Officers in Merseyside said a 29-year-old man was found with “serious” injuries to his face outside gay nightclub Superstar Boudoir on Stanley Street.

Another man, aged 22, was also arrested on suspicion of assault. All three men spent the night in the cells and were questioned today. They were later released on bail.

A police spokesman said: “Emergency services attended and found a 29-year-old man with serious injuries to his face lying on nearby Victoria Street.