Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2022-02-05, pretty good boxing fight: Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams gets three stars (take a look at our ranking of the Best Boxing Fights of 2022).
Williams vs Eubank is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Chris Eubank Jr record
The former interim Wba Mw and Ibo super-Mw champion Chris Eubank Jr entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 31-2-0 (23 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 middleweight in the world.
He lost to George Groves in 2018 (Chris Eubank Jr vs George Groves) but then he has won five consecutive bouts beating Marcus Morrison (Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison) and Wanik Awdijan in 2021 (Chris Eubank Jr vs Wanik Awdijan).
Eubank’s next fight: Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith
Liam Williams record
His opponent, Liam Williams, has a record of 23-3-1 (18 KOs=78%) and he entered as the No.8 in the middleweight division.
In his last three matches he has beat Alantez Fox (Liam Williams vs Alantez Fox) and Andrew Robinson (Liam Williams vs Andrew Robinson) but then he has lost to Demetrius Andrade (Demetrius Andrade vs Liam Williams).
Eubank vs Williams info
Date: 2022-02-05
Where: Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Division: middleweight (160 lbs, 72.6 kg)
Eubank vs Williams fight card
Here is the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams full fight card (we are going to update it after the weigh-in):
FIGHT CARD (live on UK SKY)
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams
Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin
Samuel Antwi vs Conah Walker
Chris Jenkins vs Julius Indongo
Rhys Edwards vs Ruslan Berchuk
Steve Robinson vs Shane Gill
Caroline Dubois vs Vaida Masiokaite
Harlem Eubank vs Viorel Simion
Otto Wallin vs Kamil Sokolowski
Eubank vs Williams pre-fight press conference
Watch the video of Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams pre-fight press conference from the official Sky Sports Boxing Youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBOfL3ySuXY
Eubank vs Williams weigh-in
Watch the video of Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams weigh-in!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOUDmJeqbA
Eubank vs Williams full fight video / highlights
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Eubank vs Williams result
Chris Eubank Jr defeated Liam Williams via unanimous decision. Scores were 116-109, 116-108, 117-109.
Main reasons why boxing fans hate Eubank Jr:
– Not as good as his father.
– Cherry picking
– Cock*ness.
No, he’s not as good as Sr, but the only active middleweights who might be as great as Sr are Canelo and GGG. Sr was a legend. At least, Jr is not spoiling it all like Chavez Jr is. About the so-called cherry picking, l don’t really agree with that. Eubank Jr fought Saunders, Chudinov and Yildrim all in their prime when they we are unbeaten. He also fought some good veterans like Abraham and Groves. About the cock*ness, I just see it as a persona. I don’t necessarly like it, but it has good entertainment value and it sells.
Last night, Eubank Jr looked great in the first half of the fight. Good upper body movement and he was swift on his feet. If he could fight like that every fight for 12 rounds, he could become a world champion again. But as we saw in this fight and many others before, Eubank Jr tends to slow down dramatically as the rounds go by and he lacks a plan b and c. I think Roy Jones Jr is a great addition to his corner and we saw Eubank Jr trying to emulate him at times. I remember when Jones Jr was in Montreal working Jean Pascal’s corner. The latter would also try to emulate the hall of famer’s style. It’s never a bad idea to get inspiration from an all-time best like Jones Jr, but I think Eubank Jr should also be able to go back to a more basic guard when needed.
Eubank Jr won 116-110 on my card. I think he was almost as good as Andrade was against the brave and tough Williams. Eubank Jr and Andrade should face each other and it would be a great matchup I think.
yes it’s not the most friendly/lovely boxer…i agree….but we also don’t know if he act just to try to be a showman and sell more or if he is really like this….speaking about his technique, he is a talented boxer but with the elite i think he will always lose….
Nice analysis, Olivier. I’d like to see Eubank-Andrade too.
It’s true Eubank took care of all the prospects put before him, and often dramatically. So I agree, he isn’t a cherry-picker. He simply will beat most average-to-good fighters. It’s when he has faced a higher grade of opponent that his limits show, especially in the case of Groves.
Who do you like his chances against in the Top Ten? Felix Cash looks somewhat vulnerable after his recent outing, but I suspect Eubank wants much bigger names (or at least much bigger paydays). I could see him and Saunders rematching just because it will sell. That’s where I fear his career is headed — high-profile non-title fights.
Yeah, a bout against Felix Cash would be good. Since both fighters are from the UK, it would probably sell over there. Same for Saunders, if he ever comes back from his injury. Eubank Jr might have a chance against Cash but I don’t see him beating Saunders ever.
A fight outside UK (as a main event) is hard to imagine for Eubank Jr. I don’t think a lot of boxing fans in the USA really care about him. As you mentioned, I don’t see how he could measure up against the top names like Charlo, GGG or Murata. As I said, Andrade would be his best chance at a title. I don’t know much about Zach Parker, but depending of the result of Andrade-Parker, he could be next in line, or be yet another easy defense for Munguia.
What’s your take on that?