Cardiff, Wales (November 11, 2021) The long-running rivalry between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams will probably be settled in explosive vogue on Saturday, December 11 in a highly-anticipated showdown promoted by BOXXER and Wasserman Boxing on the Motorpoint Enviornment Cardiff, reside and unique on Sky Sports activities.
Eubank (31-2, 23 knockouts) and Williams (23-3, 18 knockouts) each lay declare to being the No.1 middleweight within the UK and have traded verbal jabs quite a few occasions in recent times. Now Eubank is taking the combat to Williams’ doorstep as he heads to the Welsh capital metropolis of Cardiff to face the Welshman on residence soil.
With each fighters identified for having all-action kinds and a confirmed pedigree for ending fights inside the space, their December 11 assembly guarantees to be one of the crucial electrifying British boxing contests of the yr in a fiery England-Wales showdown.
“Liam Williams has been saying rather a lot to attempt to catch my consideration and bait me into preventing him,” mentioned Eubank Jr. “It’s now bought to the purpose the place everyone seems to be asking me to close him up, and on December 11, I’m going to present the individuals what they need.
“As I’ve mentioned, I’m solely concerned in massive fights any more and that is the combat individuals need to see. They need to see if Williams can again up what he’s been saying – which he received’t. I’m on a mission in direction of World Titles and Liam Williams is somebody I’ve bought to undergo to get there. I’m wanting ahead to shutting him up.”
Williams mentioned, “I’m very excited to get the combat made. It’s been coming for a very long time. I can’t wait to close his mouth as soon as and for all. There’s nothing like an enormous home showdown to get the juices flowing. Lots of people have been calling for this combat for a very long time. I personally suppose it’s the most important all-British combat exterior of AJ and Fury.
“I’m actually excited and simply counting down the times. I’ve not been that impressed with Chris’ latest performances. Persons are speaking about how he’s introduced Roy Jones in to enhance him but when I’m being completely sincere I don’t suppose he’s improved one bit. A win on this combat and probably even a stoppage over Eubank and my identify goes to be nicely and really on the market and within the combine for world titles.”
Adam Smith, Sky Sports activities Head of Boxing Growth, remarked, “We’re delighted to ship a pre-Christmas cracker as Chris Eubank Jr collides with Liam Williams in an enormous British battle on December 11, reside on Sky Sports activities.
“Chris Eubank Jr’s world title ambitions will probably be severely examined by Williams, the fiery Welshman, who dragged WBO Champion Demetrius Andrade right into a punishing dogfight earlier this yr.
“With their heated feud able to boil over, Williams will relish the prospect to inflict a crushing defeat. Is Eubank Jr prepared for the most important names on the earth? We’ll quickly discover out as Sky Sports activities serves up a festive deal with!”
“That is the combat that everybody has been speaking about,” mentioned Wasserman Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland. “The general public demand has been overwhelming. On December 11, Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams are lastly going to fulfill within the centre of the ring to settle their variations as soon as and for all. That is indubitably the most important combat in British boxing proper now.”
“This combat has every thing and has been what all of the followers have been asking for. It’s a tremendous approach to finish the yr for Boxxer on Sky Sports activities and bringing such a combat as a part of a standard Sky Sports activities subscription is a really proud second,” mentioned Ben Shalom, BOXXER founder and CEO.
“They genuinely dislike one another, they each come ahead continuous and Eubank is heading into the dragon’s den to settle their subject on Williams’ residence soil. I’ll be amazed if this doesn’t become British boxing’s combat of the yr. A stacked card will sit beneath – Cardiff is in for a really particular night time.”
The Wasserman Boxing-promoted Eubank fought in Newcastle final month, stopping German challenger Wanik Awdijan with a physique shot within the fifth spherical of their contest. It was Eubank’s second combat and win of the yr, following his dominant win over Marcus Morrison in Might.
Williams final fought in April this yr, when he rode a seven-fight streak of stoppage wins right into a world title problem against WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade in Florida. Williams introduced the combat to the undefeated defending champion and compelled Andrade to dig deep to retain his title by the use of judges’ determination.
Tickets will go on sale to most people tomorrow, Friday, November 12 and the 2 fighters will probably be current at a press convention in London subsequent week, with particulars of the convention date and time to be introduced shortly.
