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tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:27 I don't go for that; not after chasing Eubank for so long - and 4 weeks from actually fighting.
Williams - like the majority of us - Williams believed he would beat Eubank; what better to have on his recent record to negotiate a new contract.

It's hard for me to believe he'd allow himself to get used by Matchroom knowing things are at a crossroads in the UK with them, Sky, and DAZN .. and sides are too precarious to choose allegiances/perfidiousness.

THEBUTCH wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 20:17 Isn't there a contract in place to fight Eubank jnr with Williams' signature on it

Coco wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:52

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:27 I don't go for that; not after chasing Eubank for so long - and 4 weeks from actually fighting.
Williams - like the majority of us - Williams believed he would beat Eubank; what better to have on his recent record to negotiate a new contract.

It's hard for me to believe he'd allow himself to get used by Matchroom knowing things are at a crossroads in the UK with them, Sky, and DAZN .. and sides are too precarious to choose allegiances/perfidiousness.

He is not getting used if fast car is getting his cheque book out.

tonyevs wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 05:03

Coco wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:52

tonyevs wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:27 I don't go for that; not after chasing Eubank for so long - and 4 weeks from actually fighting.
Williams - like the majority of us - Williams believed he would beat Eubank; what better to have on his recent record to negotiate a new contract.

It's hard for me to believe he'd allow himself to get used by Matchroom knowing things are at a crossroads in the UK with them, Sky, and DAZN .. and sides are too precarious to choose allegiances/perfidiousness.

He is not getting used if fast car is getting his cheque book out.

I'd call it being used. Eddie won't pay him enough to cover the damage it will have done if true and he pulls out merely to save another show.

I take the silence as a sign they seeing if whatever injury will be sorted within next few days. I'm thinking hand injury .. wrist/thumb .. something very painful initially but as long as not broken, can heal pretty quickly after a few days rest.

Coco wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 09:51

tonyevs wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 05:03

Coco wrote: ↑20 Nov 2021, 18:52

He is not getting used if fast car is getting his cheque book out.

I'd call it being used. Eddie won't pay him enough to cover the damage it will have done if true and he pulls out merely to save another show.

I take the silence as a sign they seeing if whatever injury will be sorted within next few days. I'm thinking hand injury .. wrist/thumb .. something very painful initially but as long as not broken, can heal pretty quickly after a few days rest.

I am completely guessing, I have no inside info, just I understand how this dirty game works!
It would be no surprise to me if Williams had been poached to ruin the show.

liamlion wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 13:35 Is this fight officially off? Or maybe (hoping) it’s just some psychology from Williams to try and mess with Eubank...?

Not good though, that Sky arent even mentioning the fight at all. Williams has gone off grid on social media and Eubank has come out on Twitter slagging Williams for pulling out.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 14:21 Is the card still on..

maverick23 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 16:38

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 14:21 Is the card still on..

I’m sure they’ll continue with a show as otherwise it’s no more U.K. boxing until Feb for Sky.

They’ve had a few days to sort now and we’re less than 3 weeks out so I’d expect an announcement either way tomorrow.

It was interesting that there was no promotion of the Cardiff show last night and Adam Smith didn’t do his usual post fight interviews on YouTube afterwards.

It’s a bit of a shit show to be honest. Announce the fight, hold a press conference and then the fight is cancelled all in the space of a week and less than a month before the fight is meant to take place.

rd350lc wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 16:40

maverick23 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 16:38

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Nov 2021, 14:21 Is the card still on..

I’m sure they’ll continue with a show as otherwise it’s no more U.K. boxing until Feb for Sky.

They’ve had a few days to sort now and we’re less than 3 weeks out so I’d expect an announcement either way tomorrow.

It was interesting that there was no promotion of the Cardiff show last night and Adam Smith didn’t do his usual post fight interviews on YouTube afterwards.

It’s a bit of a shit show to be honest. Announce the fight, hold a press conference and then the fight is cancelled all in the space of a week and less than a month before the fight is meant to take place.

Smith jnr v Johnson in January on sky .

Frostieballs wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 12:00 I don’t hold with the Eddeh conspiracy theories. If he’s out, I think it’s genuine.

Likely outcome is Eubank Jr vs a fringe European contender.

Which will be weird in Wales!

maverick23 wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 12:05

Frostieballs wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 12:00 I don’t hold with the Eddeh conspiracy theories. If he’s out, I think it’s genuine.

Likely outcome is Eubank Jr vs a fringe European contender.

Which will be weird in Wales!

Yep. My money is on Sulecki or Muratov who are both highly ranked for minimal reason and they’ll add another decent fight to the show.

They must be struggling though as it’s been 4 days now since it was reported. Eddie rightly got a lot of stick for the 24 hours or so it took to confirm the plan re: the Whyte show so it’s not a particularly good look for Boxxer.

Frostieballs wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 12:00 I don’t hold with the Eddeh conspiracy theories. If he’s out, I think it’s genuine.

Likely outcome is Eubank Jr vs a fringe European contender.

Which will be weird in Wales!

tonyevs wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 17:13

Frostieballs wrote: ↑22 Nov 2021, 12:00 I don’t hold with the Eddeh conspiracy theories. If he’s out, I think it’s genuine.

Likely outcome is Eubank Jr vs a fringe European contender.

Which will be weird in Wales!

The show won't sell in Wales. Eubank won't draw a Welsh crowd; nor will they have any interest in Claressa Shields.

Show will get pulled if Williams is out.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Nov 2021, 20:28 isnt sav marshall a massive massive draw now, the talk of all uk boxing? she could headline