Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Williams | Sky Sports - 5 February 2022

[golden_labrador]

Williams is pretty limited ultimately. Eubank seems to enjoy the personal fights and I see him stopping Williams before rd 10

[Fearful_Freddie]

What do we think the odds will be?

Williams might be worth a few quid, Eubank hasn't looked good at all under Jones Jr.

Quite low odds on Adam Smith saying "And there's the respect" I'd say.

[stujones]

IFL and the likes should stop asking other promoters about their views on other fights. Eddie was completely (as clearly noted) shit stirring about this being on PPV - but why were IFL and the like trying to ask his views on the matter. Eddie should apologise to Sky / Boxxer for getting it wrong - will he, will he heck - he'll just say "well its good for the fans innit".

[Webbo911]

I bet Frank’s delighted that he went December 4th.

I understand both Sky and DAZN will want to be on a Saturday but it makes no sense Probellum doing the same and getting lost in the shuffle. Why not just move it to the Friday? Publicity wise it’ll still be quiet as the attention will be on the other fights but at least people will watch it (assuming it’s available).

I want to watch all 3 cards. Hopefully with the time difference I'll be able to watch the Dubai card and Eubank/Williams.

Then I'm staying up for Loma

Donaire on the 11th on Showtime too, hell of a packed date.

Choo choo!

Love me some Donaire. Think that's on the other side of America as well so should work out nicely.

[Boxerbeetle]

Cardiff show, awesome. Will go to this for sure.

[tonyevs]

Pleasantly surprised this is in Cardiff; that said - I don`t think Eubank Jr would sell enough tickets to fill his sofa.

Will definitely be going to this.

*Tickets on sale 12pm tomorrow

[peter barlow]

I bet Frank’s delighted that he went December 4th.

I understand both Sky and DAZN will want to be on a Saturday but it makes no sense Probellum doing the same and getting lost in the shuffle. Why not just move it to the Friday? Publicity wise it’ll still be quiet as the attention will be on the other fights but at least people will watch it (assuming it’s available).

Isn't it Sky vs DAZN the 1th December and Probellum vs DAZN the 18th?

But totally agree that Probellum card should be Friday. I'd much prefer more non Saturday shows particularly Friday. It really makes sense to stop clashes and for smaller shows.

Probellum have their Dubai show on the 11th with the 2 British world title fights.

Oh yes my mistake They're certainly starting big. I wonder how worried the others are or will there be TV involved.

[fizzjambo]

IFL and the likes should stop asking other promoters about their views on other fights. Eddie was completely (as clearly noted) shit stirring about this being on PPV - but why were IFL and the like trying to ask his views on the matter. Eddie should apologise to Sky / Boxxer for getting it wrong - will he, will he heck - he'll just say "well its good for the fans innit".

It’s best to look as guys like IFL as a PR firm rather than jurnos. Sure they create an amount of content that is greater than we’ve ever had access to before, but they’re completely reliant on the promotors and fighters giving them access, once that’s pulled for not towing the line their business is pretty much fecked.
The only difficult questions they’ll ask are to curry favour with the promotors and boxers who their business they rely on

[peter barlow]

Ruthless title says 18th not the 11th

[Ruthless-RKO]

Ruthless title says 18th not the 11th

Sorry lads. I do make errors too.

[peter barlow]

Ruthless title says 18th not the 11th

Sorry lads. I do make errors too.

Not many mate tbf

[Ruthless-RKO]

[stujones]

IFL and the likes should stop asking other promoters about their views on other fights. Eddie was completely (as clearly noted) shit stirring about this being on PPV - but why were IFL and the like trying to ask his views on the matter. Eddie should apologise to Sky / Boxxer for getting it wrong - will he, will he heck - he'll just say "well its good for the fans innit".

It’s best to look as guys like IFL as a PR firm rather than jurnos. Sure they create an amount of content that is greater than we’ve ever had access to before, but they’re completely reliant on the promotors and fighters giving them access, once that’s pulled for not towing the line their business is pretty much fecked.
The only difficult questions they’ll ask are to curry favour with the promotors and boxers who their business they rely on

That is true with all the repeated questions. In the follow up Eddie said it was never a PPV fight, used the "good for the fans", insuated that him saying it was a PPV prevented it from being PPV (despite Adam Smith saying no PPV in 2021 when the boxxer deal first came through)....offer an apology....did he heck. I thought he was bang out of order

[maverick23]

Equal pay doesn’t mean much in boxing as male boxers of equal position don’t get paid the same.

Who should Claressa be paid the same as? Canelo?

Fighters, particularly world champs, regardless of their sex are paid based on their commercial value to attract an audience and promote a show. Unfortunately Claressa found out her commercial value when she did that women’s only PPv that only achieved a reported 10,000 buys.

That’s the main reason she tried MMA - you win a PFL tournament and it’s $1m. Then potential ppv upside in the UFC.

I’m worried Sky are bankrolling her to $1m. Only that works is PPV or poor quality of opponents. I’d like to see her fight Savannah but that’s the only fight I’m interested in for her and not so much that I’d pay £20 for the privilege.

[maverick23]

IFL and the likes should stop asking other promoters about their views on other fights. Eddie was completely (as clearly noted) shit stirring about this being on PPV - but why were IFL and the like trying to ask his views on the matter. Eddie should apologise to Sky / Boxxer for getting it wrong - will he, will he heck - he'll just say "well its good for the fans innit".

It’s best to look as guys like IFL as a PR firm rather than jurnos. Sure they create an amount of content that is greater than we’ve ever had access to before, but they’re completely reliant on the promotors and fighters giving them access, once that’s pulled for not towing the line their business is pretty much fecked.
The only difficult questions they’ll ask are to curry favour with the promotors and boxers who their business they rely on

That is true with all the repeated questions. In the follow up Eddie said it was never a PPV fight, used the "good for the fans", insuated that him saying it was a PPV prevented it from being PPV (despite Adam Smith saying no PPV in 2021 when the boxxer deal first came through)....offer an apology....did he heck. I thought he was bang out of order

When it was originally mooted most of us on here thought it’d be on PpV. I even created a thread about it! That’s when it was talked about as Eubank in a big fight, Hughie Fury, Kal Yafai, Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall. My thinking was they could only afford that on PPV. It looks like they’ve reduced the ‘names’ off the show to make it affordable to Sky Sports standard.

Do I need to offer an apology too?!

[margaret thatcher]

some great commentary on liam williams vs eubank jr there!

[stujones]

It’s best to look as guys like IFL as a PR firm rather than jurnos. Sure they create an amount of content that is greater than we’ve ever had access to before, but they’re completely reliant on the promotors and fighters giving them access, once that’s pulled for not towing the line their business is pretty much fecked.
The only difficult questions they’ll ask are to curry favour with the promotors and boxers who their business they rely on

That is true with all the repeated questions. In the follow up Eddie said it was never a PPV fight, used the "good for the fans", insuated that him saying it was a PPV prevented it from being PPV (despite Adam Smith saying no PPV in 2021 when the boxxer deal first came through)....offer an apology....did he heck. I thought he was bang out of order

When it was originally mooted most of us on here thought it’d be on PpV. I even created a thread about it! That’s when it was talked about as Eubank in a big fight, Hughie Fury, Kal Yafai, Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall. My thinking was they could only afford that on PPV. It looks like they’ve reduced the ‘names’ off the show to make it affordable to Sky Sports standard.

Do I need to offer an apology too?!

No - you aren't a public figure involved in boxing and if we are honest - you aren't someone if some "inside" pull with regards to TV and has had a close working relationship with Eubank's current promoter. And whilst I don't know the timings - I don't think IFL asked Eddie "The boxrec forum think its going to be on PPV, do you think it will?" to which Eddie replied "yes they are spot on". Eddie's interviews about Williams vs Eubank was way before it was formally announced and even at the "its being mooted" stage. And despite interviews with Adam Smith BEFORE in which he said "there will be no PPVs in 2021" and interviews with Adam Smith after saying "I hope it won't be on PPV" - Eddie still didn't say "Looks like I am wrong". Even now he is not saying he was wrong.

You are a fan and not involved with any promotional company and therefore not a rival. As a paying punter who are perfectly within your rights to voice an opinion - but, without being disrespectful, it was an educated guess and not an "in the know" perspective. What Eddie did would be like Coca Cola saying a new ingredient in the upcoming Pepsi contains Palm Oil - and then finding out it doesn't. Would Coca Cola apologise, even if they thought it was a last minute change because of the publicity generate - hell yes they would. Particularly if there is a chance they will work together as Eddie is likely to still be doing (if the IFL interview with Smith is likely to be accurate) with AJ.

[peter barlow]

I’m worried Sky are bankrolling her to $1m. Only that works is PPV or poor quality of opponents. I’d like to see her fight Savannah but that’s the only fight I’m interested in for her and not so much that I’d pay £20 for the privilege.

Woke Sky are a trainwreck. It's one thing push women's boxing hard, but to give Claressa Shields over a million quid in deal, when she can't draw shit and nobody cares about her, is literally madness.

They're going to fornicate all this up and piss the budget away. I mean the Prizefighter winner got 40 grand for 3 fights last week, and they're going to pay Shields, an American female fighter, over 1 million quid??

Where is the logic? They seem to forgot the fundamentals of business, DEMAND. There isn't any demand for women's boxing much less PPV that's why she's over here because it flopped in the US

How many people will attend Cardiff for Claressa Shields? ZERO

[MightyWarrior]

What a great year end fight this is, and not PPV either. Impressive.

100% Hearn would’ve made this PPV…

Uk Fight of the year possibility, Eubank would do well to stop the tough as hell Welshman - no one else has… I can see Liam toughing it out for a narrow points win.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Is Williams no longer with FW?

[maverick23]

Is Williams no longer with FW?

He’s in a list of about 15 fighters who are fighting on other TV channels but there’s been no mention of moving on from Frank.

He must be a free agent now.

[stujones]

What a great year end fight this is, and not PPV either. Impressive.

100% Hearn would’ve made this PPV…

Uk Fight of the year possibility, Eubank would do well to stop the tough as hell Welshman - no one else has… I can see Liam toughing it out for a narrow points win.

Yes, we would be moaning it would be a shit PPV and even reammending lists of the worst PPV in history - but 100% it would be a PPV and Eddie would say it would need to be to be financially viable.

Certainly comparable to Cleverly vs Bellew and some of the early Dillion White headline PPVs in terms of size.

[Wee Tommy]

Chris Eubank Jr risks his world middleweight title ambitions as he steps into hostile territory to settle his feud with Welsh rival Liam Williams at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on December 11, live on Sky Sports.


Risks what? joke of a statement that

[tonyevs]

Is Eubank Jr's hand being forced taking this fight?
The best we have seen of Eubank is a good few years ago - and his preparation for this will have been terrible.
Whereas Liam has had two recent good fights that will have prepared him perfectly for Eubank.

[Specialized101]

There`s also the Nick Blackwell angle with this fight isn`t there.
Nick and Liam were very close as they trained together under Gary Lockett at the time of Nick`s fight with Eubank and subsequent injuries,and I`d be very surprised if this didn`t get mentioned in the build-up to this fight.