Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Williams full fight details
How to watch the ‘Next Gen’ vs ‘The Machine’
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch middleweight marauders Chris Eubank Jr. (31-2, 23KOs) and Liam Williams (23-3-1, 18KOs) when they meet in the first big UK event of the year, co-promoted by BOXXER and Wasserman Boxing.
Date
Third time lucky, the contest now takes place on Saturday, February 5, 2022, which has been pushed back twice now.
Venue
It takes place at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, which is a popular venue for boxing but hasn't hosted an event since 2017 when local cruiserweight 'Kid' Craig Kennedy lost to Matty Askin in a British championship contest.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute rounds at middleweight (160lbs).
Titles
There are no titles on the line, just the chance for the winner to cement their position as the UK's No.1 middleweight, as well as boost their world rankings to potentially land a world title shot later this year.
Ringwalks
The ring walks for the main event are expected around10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV Coverage
Coverage starts live on Sky Sports YouTube and Facebook channels at 5:15pm.
Sky Sports Main Event (Sky channel 401) and Sky Sports Arena (Sky channel 408) starts from 7:30pm and goes right the way up to 11pm.
Live Stream
You can watch online via the Sky Sports website here: https://www.skysports.com/watch
There is one other way that you can watch if you are not a Sky TV customer, or if you are just out and about on Saturday night by simply finding a suitable pub that is showing the event by visiting pubfinder.sky.com
BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Tickets
Tickets for the event start from £54 and can be purchased from ticketmaster
Undercard Highlights
Female superstar Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields (11-0, 2KOs) heads across the Atlantic to fight in the UK for the first time to defend her undisputed middleweight crown to unbeaten challenger Ema 'The Princess' Kozin (21-0-1, 11KOs), 23 from Slovenia. Bitter rival Savannah Marshall will be watching on from ringside with a view to fight her old rival next – Marshall is the only opponent – amateur or pro – to defeat Shields.
Background
Originally scheduled for December 2021, an unfortunate hand injury to Liam Williams postponed the date to the New Year only for further restrictions from the BBBofC to force the renewed January 29 date to be postponed a further week.
Promoter Kalle Sauerland has labeled the match-up as the biggest domestic fight of the year. Both boxers lay claim to being the No.1 middleweight in the UK and have traded verbal jabs numerous times in recent years. Now Eubank is taking the fight to Williams’ doorstep as he heads to the Cymru capital city of Cardiff to face the Welshman on home soil.
With both fighters known for having all-action styles and a proven pedigree for finishing fights inside the distance, their January meeting promises to be one of the most electrifying British boxing contests of the year in a fiery England vs Wales showdown.
What have they said?
Eubank Jr.: “Liam Williams has been saying a lot to try to catch my attention and bait me into fighting him,” said Eubank Jr. “It’s now got to the point where everyone is asking me to shut him up, and on December 11, I’m going to give the people what they want.
“As I’ve said, I’m only involved in big fights from now on and this is the fight people want to see. They want to see if Williams can back up what he’s been saying – which he won’t. I’m on a mission towards World Titles and Liam Williams is someone I’ve got to go through to get there. I’m looking forward to shutting him up.”
Williams: “I’m very excited to get the fight made. It’s been coming for a long time. I can’t wait to shut his mouth once and for all. There’s nothing like a big domestic showdown to get the juices flowing. A lot of people have been calling for this fight for a long time. I personally think it’s the biggest all-British fight outside of AJ and Fury.
“I’m really excited and just counting down the days. I’ve not been that impressed with Chris’ recent performances. People are talking about how he’s brought Roy Jones in to improve him but if I’m being totally honest I don’t think he’s improved one bit. A win in this fight and possibly even a stoppage over Eubank and my name is going to be well and truly out there and in the mix for world titles.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I think it's such a fantastic fight for fans. It's a shame we didn't get it on it's original date in December, but it gives us something to look forward to in the New Year. It's the top two middleweights in the UK clashing to decide who is number one. Although I would have picked Liam Williams to win if they had met at any time before this, I believe that his defeat at the hands of Demetrius Andrade gave Eubank Jr. all he needed to know that it's time to take him down. Eubank always picks his opponents carefully, like when he fought Arthur Abraham and James DeGale at the tail end of their careers, because he likes to add big names to his record after they've faded from their best. I believe that Eubank and his trainer Roy Jones Jr. have got the blueprint from 'Boo Boo' and will carry out the perfect game plan to beat the Welshman on home turf.”
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Rankings
Chris Eubank Jr: WBC #2 / WBA #1 / WBO #8 / IBO #2 / TBRB #7 / Ring #7 / BoxRec #1
Liam Williams: WBC #5 / WBA #6 / WBO #7 / IBO #7 / TBRB #9 / Ring #10 / BoxRec #8
Betting Odds
21/50 Eubank Jr.
2/1 Williams
18/1 Draw
Weights
Check back the day before fight night for weigh-in results.
Running Order
Steve Robinson vs Shane Gill
6×3 Heavyweight contest
Rhys Edwards vs Ruslan Berchuk
8×3 Super-bantamweight contest
Caroline Dubois vs Vaida Masiokaite
4×2 Lightweight contest
Harlem Eubank vs Viorel Simion
8×3 Super-lightweight contest
Samuel Antwi vs Conah Walker
10×3 English welterweight title
Chris Jenkins vs Julius Indongo
10×3 Welterweight contest
Otto Wallin vs Kamil Sokolowski
8×3 Heavyweight contest
Co-Main Event:
Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin
10×2 Undisputed middleweight contest
Main Event:
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Williams
12×3 Middleweight contest
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