{"id":61106,"date":"2022-02-04T12:05:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T12:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=61106"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:53:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T15:53:32","slug":"chris-eubank-jr-v-liam-williams-preview-the-grudge-match-comes-to-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/02\/04\/chris-eubank-jr-v-liam-williams-preview-the-grudge-match-comes-to-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Eubank Jr v Liam Williams preview: The grudge match comes to Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-fight-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-domestic-dust-up-of-2022-so-far\">The fight is set to be the biggest domestic dust-up of 2022 so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WELSH fan favourite Liam Williams faces off against fierce rival Chris Eubank Jr. at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not since Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker in March 2018 has a fight of this magnitude been held in the Welsh capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, as Dewi Powell of Boxing-Wales.com highlights, you would have to go back even further to find a fight involving a Welshman that carries the same weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cThere are few better fights for the post-Omicron return of British boxing than Liam Williams v Chris Eubank Jr and it\u2019s arguably the biggest occasion for Welsh boxing since Nathan Cleverly last defended his world title in 2013.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans have also been treated to one of the most exciting build-ups to a fight in recent memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their Sky Sports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u5vfMErkhbA&amp;t=676s\">\u2018The Gloves Are Off\u2019 segment<\/a> bore shades of the rivalry shared between Eubank Jr.\u2019s father Chris Eubank and his long-time adversary Nigel Benn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the head-to-head interview, there was no handshake and at one point, Williams, from Clydach Vale, told his opponent: \u201cIf we went to the back room there, I\u2019d punch your head in\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, genuine grudge matches tend to live up to expectations and for Ciaran Gibbons of S4C and KOTV, this middleweight fight will be no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said: \u201cChris Eubank Jr v Liam Williams is a top-level British bout that has been on my wish list for a number of years. A fifty-fifty fight where I can see ways for both fighters to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne thing is for sure, expect fireworks when these two collide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Liamwilliamsko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Liamwilliamsko<\/a> locked eyes with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisEubankJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisEubankJr<\/a> \ud83d\udc40 Chilling \u2744\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EubankJrWilliams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EubankJrWilliams<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AT7TzFCjn1\">pic.twitter.com\/AT7TzFCjn1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; George Glinski (@GeorgeGlinski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeGlinski\/status\/1488888989125853187?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-the-experts-think\">What the experts think<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Welsh boxing journalists Dewi Powell and Ciaran Gibbons both favour Williams over the distance, but do not expect it to come easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dewi Powell said: \u201cWilliams will need the best performance of his career to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf he can rise to the occasion and Eubank Jr., as it seems, has underestimated the challenge, the Welshman can edge a competitive contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA sold-out partisan crowd will also play their part should judges be needed. I will go for Williams on points.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ciaran Gibbons said: \u201cThe key to a Williams win is to keep his cool and stick to the fight plan for the full 12 rounds, even when he hits Eubank Jr with clean shots, I think Williams would be wise not to go looking for the stoppage as Eubank Jr has a great chin and general punch resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEubank Jr&#8217;s other strengths are his great stamina and endurance and his above-average punch power which he carries into the later rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEubank Jr will be looking to set a fast pace and not let Williams get into a comfortable rhythm. I expect him to try to use the uppercut as a key punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, with new trainer Adam Booth to guide him through a few tough moments, I favour Williams on points.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisEubankJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisEubankJr<\/a> looking sharp on the pads ahead of fight night. Can&#39;t wait for this one! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EubankJrWilliams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EubankJrWilliams<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDQJIxip49\">pic.twitter.com\/KDQJIxip49<\/a><\/p>&mdash; George Glinski (@GeorgeGlinski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgeGlinski\/status\/1488885970854363136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-undercard-and-how-to-watch-the-fight\">The undercard and how to watch the fight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday night\u2019s event is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena, with coverage beginning at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans will be treated to a stacked undercard, supported by female pound for pound number two Claressa Shields who defends her WBA, WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine middleweight titles against undefeated Slovenian prospect Ema Kozin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further down the card is local boxer Rhys Edwards who boxes out of Llanrumney Phoenix Boxing Club in Llanrumney, Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he spoke to The Cardiffian at the open workout, he said: \u201cI can\u2019t wait for fight night, the open workout and the reception I have received here has made it feel a lot more real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFighting on a card like this is great exposure for myself and I intend to impress on Saturday, I see myself easing to an exciting points decision victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to thank everyone who has supported me up to this point, this fight is for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/02\/rhys-edwards-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61124\" 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