Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams: UK ring walk time, how to watch, undercard, odds

Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams will lastly go head-to-head in an attractive home grudge match on February 5. 

The middleweight conflict has been pushed again on two events, first from December 11 on account of an damage suffered by Williams, and second from January 29 after the British Boxing Board of Management suspended UK boxing for the month of January to permit medical professionals to focus their consideration on battling the coronavirus pandemic. 

The bout was tentatively rescheduled for February 5, although with lingering issues relating to Wales’ Covid restrictions, nevertheless it lastly obtained the greenlight simply over three weeks out with the Welsh authorities confirming that indoor sporting occasions might resume.  

Eubank Jr, who has twice fallen quick in opposition to elite opposition, is available in because the favorite having proven promising enhancements in his two bouts below coach Roy Jones Jr, as he appears to arrange a world title shot later within the yr, doubtlessly in opposition to Gennady Golovkin. 

Williams is concentrating on each redemption and a title shot of his personal after falling quick whereas making his US debut in opposition to Demetrius Andrade of their WBO middleweight title conflict in April final yr. 

There might be motion in abundance earlier than the middleweight rivals lastly get their arms on one another on combat night time, with Claressa ‘GWOAT’ Shields making her UK debut on the undercard, whereas Caroline Dubois, sister of Daniel, makes her first skilled outing.  

With the intriguing spectacle swiftly approaching, Sportsmail takes you thru every little thing you might want to know. 

When is Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams?

The conflict between Eubank Jr and Williams is scheduled to happen on Saturday, February 5 on the Motorpoint Enviornment in Cardiff. 

The pair are anticipated to stroll to the ring at round 10pm for these within the UK, although that may in fact rely upon outcomes beforehand.  

As said, there may be additionally loads of motion on the undercard. Shields will defend her WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight titles in opposition to the undefeated Ema Kozin, in more than likely her ultimate combat earlier than an historic undisputed encounter in opposition to Britain’s Savannah Marshall. 

Dubois, additionally combating on the undercard, has spoken of her pleasure to be on the identical invoice as one in all her idols, Shields, because the Olympian appears to make an impression early on within the professional ranks.  

The way to watch the combat 

The combat, which might be a 12-round contest, might be broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities.  

Prospects will be capable to stream the combat through the app on their cellular, pill or laptop system.  

You may as well purchase a Sky Sports activities Day Go from Now for £9.98, which additionally features a six-month Cell Month Membership.    

Sportsmail may also be protecting the combat stay, so you possibly can preserve up-to-date with us. 

Eubank Jr vs Williams: The important thing stats 

Struggle card in full

• Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams
• Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin
• Caroline Dubois vs TBA
• Samuel Antwi vs Conah Walker
• Chris Jenkins vs Julius Indongo
• Rhys Edwards vs Ruslan Berchuk
• Steve Robinson vs Shane Gill
• Harlem Eubank vs TBA

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What’s been stated? 

There was loads of dangerous blood between the pair within the build-up to the eagerly-anticipated occasion, with phrases exchanged each on-line and in individual. 

At their press convention in November, after being despatched a barrage of insults on-line by his impending opponent, Eubank Jr insisted Williams pays for his phrases.

‘Respect is certainly not a phrase I might use for my emotions in the direction of Liam,’ Eubank Jr stated. ‘He has stated quite a lot of reckless issues on-line. It doesn’t sit nicely with me.

‘This can be a grudge match, a real home rivalry. It’s private. He has made it private. He has come right here in the present day and tried to speak about respect? It has gone too far previous that now. He pays for what he has stated. He’ll get embarrassed.’

Williams, alternatively, insisted his sport plan was not troublesome to plot. 

‘Everyone knows what his strengths and weaknesses are,’ he stated. ‘Anybody with a very good jab and a little bit of motion he’ll battle with. Should you stand in entrance of him with no head motion, he’ll punch holes in you. He’s very powerful and sturdy.’

Since then, Eubank Jr has revealed he ‘buried’ Williams of their sit down face-to-face, which airs on Sunday, branding his opponent a ‘true-life keyboard warrior’. 

‘My opponent Liam Williams has been very lively on social media in relation to being disrespectful, insults, trash discuss,’ he stated.

‘We had a head-to-head on Sky which might be proven within the subsequent few weeks once we sat down on the desk and talked for half an hour and in that discuss, I bury him.

‘Just about for all the time, he had no comebacks, and it’s simply humorous to see how completely different any person is after they’re not in entrance of a laptop computer. 

‘A actual, 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 thrilling combat and I can’t wait to get in there.’

Now or by no means for Eubank Jr

At 32 years of age, Eubank Jr is now heading into the prime years of his profession, and now as one of many prime names within the Sky ranks, he has the backing to propel himself in the direction of stardom. 

It’s whether or not the Briton can seize that chance that continues to be the query. He’s fallen quick on the prime stage on two prior events, first in opposition to Billy Joe Saunders all the best way again in 2014, earlier than shedding out in his sole world title shot in opposition to George Groves in 2018. 

Issues at the moment are completely different for Eubank Jr, nevertheless. Having beforehand fluctuated between trainers, together with Nate Vasquez and Virgul Hunter, additionally usually coaching alone, the extra skilled fighter is now working below the stewardship of the legendary Roy Jones Jr. 

It’s a partnership that’s clearly paying off. Having described his new coach as a ‘genius’, Eubank Jr has notched two wins throughout their time collectively, first with an uncharacteristically measured, affected person victory over Marcus Morrison, and second a medical breakdown of Wanik Awdijan. 

More durable exams are to return – and can come on February 5 – nevertheless it’s a constructive signal regardless. 

Eubank Jr now stands on the precipice of a world title shot, being the necessary challenger for the WBA belt presently held by Ryota Murata. The Japanese middleweight was on account of tackle IBF champion Golovkin in December in a unification bout nevertheless it was cancelled on account of Covid restrictions. The combat will now reportedly be rescheduled to both March or April. 

Crucially, these at the moment are the calibre of opponents that Eubank Jr is concentrating on. Promoter Kalle Sauerland revealed in December that the likes of Golovkin, Andrade, WBC champion Jermall Charlo and even Saunders are potential upcoming opponents. 

He additionally revealed that talks had been underway to arrange a conflict in opposition to Andrade previous to the tragic demise of Eubank Jr’s brother Sebastian final July. 

Eubank Jr is predicted to beat Williams, however he can actually make a splash with an announcement efficiency, one that would earn him a world title shot later within the yr.  

Eubank Jr vs Williams: The chances 

Having made clear enhancements in his two fights below Roy Jones Jr, it comes as no shock that Eubank Jr is the favorite to win on February 5.  

The enigmatic fighter is the 4/11 favorite to get the win, with a draw at 16/1 and a Williams victory at 2/1.    

*Odds as per Betfair and proper on the time of publication.