Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Williams

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Eubank Jr vs Williams: Undercard

MAIN EVENT: Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams

Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin – for WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring middleweight titles
Otto Wallin v Kamil Sokolowski
Chris Jenkins vs Julius Indongo
Caroline Dubois vs Vaida Masiokaite
Samuel Antwi vs Conah Walker – for BBBofC English welterweight title
Rhys Edwards vs Ruslan Berchuk
Steve Robinson vs Shane Gill

Eubank Jr vs Williams: Undercard
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Eubank Jr: “Respect is definitely not a word I would use for my feelings towards Liam. He has said a lot of reckless things online. It doesn’t sit well with me.

“This is a grudge match, a genuine domestic rivalry. It is personal. He has made it personal. He has come here today and tried to talk about respect? It has gone too far past that now. He will pay for what he has said. He will get embarrassed.

“A real, true-life keyboard warrior. That’s what Liam Williams is.

“I’m No 1 in Britain, he’s No 2. So it’s going to be fireworks, it’s going to be an exciting fight and I can’t wait to get in there.”

Williams: “We all know what his strengths and weaknesses are.

“Anyone with a good jab and a bit of movement he’ll struggle with. If you stand in front of him with no head movement, he will punch holes in you.

“He’s very tough and durable.”

https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...-vs-ema-kozin/

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'ALL BARK' Chris Eubank Jr reckons arch-nemesis Liam Williams’ effort to talk him into a pre-fight row was a sign of weakness

CHRIS EUBANK JR reckons Liam Williams’ effort to talk him into a pre-fight row was a sign of weakness.

At Thursday’s final press conference, ahead of their Saturday Cardiff showdown, Williams whispered insults at his enemy until promoter Kalle Sauerland pulled Eubank Jr, 32, away.

But the Brighton son of British ring legend Chris Sr reckons the Welshman is all-talk-and-no-action.

He said: “It was easy to keep my cool because it was a sign of weakness. He was all bark and no bite, again. That’s the second press conference he has done it at.

“He tried to give a little bit when we were taking photos but I didn’t listen and just told him he looked weak.

“As we get closer to the fight he will get more emotional and he will be feeling a lot worse on the night.”

Eubank will walk into a hostile crowd that will have watched the Ireland vs Wales Six Nations clash on TV and downed plenty of booze to loosen up their proud and loud Welsh voices.

But he insists he will keep an ice-cool head walking into the Dragon’s den and feeling the heat.

“Location makes no difference,” he said. “It won’t affect my tactics or the outcome.

“It might help him a little bit - if he needs it - but for me it is business. I dont care about boos or cheers, it doesn't affect me.

“We have the styles to make an epic fight and I will prove my haters and doubters wrong, as usual.

“People have not believed in me from day one and I enjoy that, it makes the task more exciting and enjoyable.”

Williams will have just enough time to catch the rugby in his hotel room, before making his way to the arena and he reckons a violent Wales win spurred on by the anthem will help him get in the mood.

He said: “I can’t see me leaving the room until the game finishes.

“I will be fired up, I might run across to the arena, punch a few people along the way and give him the finishing touches.

“I don’t like him. I really dislike him actually. I don’t need to use anymore of my energy on him.

“The fight is made, I’ve got to make weight and then fight on Saturday so we will keep our energy, our positive energy and use that on Saturday night.”

When asked if he would rather beat-up or outbox his nemesis, the 31-year-old didn’t need too long to ponder: “Beat him up”, he growled.

“Inflict some pain. It doesn’t really matter to me, as long as I beat him and put him back in his box. Silence him for a little bit.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17538...ss-conference/

[Dark Lord Al]

Williams needs to give a fierce body attack to win this one.

[Master]

The undefeated heavyweight Steve Robinson is dressed like Ivan Drago even though he is from Newcastle taking on Gill and struggling. It would be funny if he loses.

[Master]

Gill did a good impression of Rocky Balboa and got the decision! Love it when there is an upset.

[Master]

Triple J, Chris Jenkins gets the decision against Indongo in a hard fought contest.

[Master]

Daniel Dubois sister just won her bout. She is a southpaw and decent boxer.

The women boxers should fight 3 minutes. There would be more knockouts.

[Dark Lord Al]

Williams needs to give a fierce body attack to win this one.

Head hunted all night to hit thin air.

[Primo Carnera]

I watched a bit of the build up through the week and the start of this fight and was starting to warm to Eubank after many years of thinking he was a twat.
Then in the first 3 or 4 rounds , he used a jab, showed great control and timing, and for the first time in his career, started to look like he had some boxing skills.
Then he has to go and spoil it ! He gets arrogant and there is a way to be cocky, but remain professional, but he doesn’t possess that.
It’s scandalous that he LET Williams win 5 , maybe even 6 rounds in the middle of the fight, just by standing there and throwing ridiculous photo reel upper cuts.
I just read the BBC Website reporter’s analysis of the fight , talking about Eubank’s “dazzling skills and the best performance of his career” , which is pathetic really IMO.
The upshot is , that I was right about him all along about him.

[Master]

Eubank will not be able to beat Andrade, Golovkin, Charlo or Lara but would beat Murata.

I can understand him taking his time with Williams but he was sloppy and careless for the remainder of their bout. Eubank would be best to stay at British domestic level and fight the likes of Felix Cash to earn money.

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what was up with liams punch resistance? if it wasn't for the knockdowns he could have won