Chris Eubank Jr returned to action with a win, but was left disappointed in Newcastle as Wanik Awdijan retired on his stool at the end of the fifth round. 

It was routine stuff for Eubank who after a traumatic summer was keen to have one fight before stepping up into what could be a clash with Liam Williams in December. 

Eubank wore the name Sebastian on his robe and shorts in memory of his brother who died suddenly this summer, while he also had gone down with Covid and another respiratory illness this year.