Chris Eubank Jr's trainer Brian McIntyre charged with firearm possession in Manchester

In summation to Chris Eubank Jr, Brian 'Bomack' McIntyre (left) besides trains undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford

Brian 'Bomac' McIntyre, the trainer of Chris Eubank Jr, has been charged with possession of a firearm.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "Officers were called to reports of a imaginable firearm being recovered successful clasp luggage by airdrome unit astatine Manchester Airport.

"GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized."

The constabulary added: "Subsequently, a 53-year-old antheral was arrested for possession of a firearm and was taken to custody for further questioning.

"Brian McIntyre from the United States of America was charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition for a firearm without a certificate."

McIntyre has been further remanded into custody aft attending Stockport Magistrates tribunal connected Monday morning.

"He is adjacent owed to look astatine Manchester Crown Court connected Monday, 9 October 2023," the GMP added.

The incidental took spot astatine astir 10:45 BST connected Sunday arsenic McIntyre was preparing to committee a formation backmost to the USA pursuing 33-year-old Eubank's 10th-round TKO victory against Smith astatine Manchester Arena.

American McIntyre is wide regarded to beryllium 1 of the champion boxing coaches successful the satellite and is liable for guiding Terence Crawford to greatness - helping his countryman go the archetypal two-weight undisputed satellite champion successful the 4 loop epoch erstwhile helium beat Errol Spence Jr.

McIntyre is firmly successful the moving to beryllium named 'Trainer of the Year' for 2023.

Eubank's campy offered nary remark erstwhile approached by BBC Sport.