By Jared Parry
Fight week has arrived in Cardiff. Following yesterdays public workouts in the city centre, Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams faced the media at the final press conference ahead of there domestic grudge match Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
The two men had lots to say to each other as they continue their war of words with one and other as they spoke in front of the media, both men seemingly full of confidence that it will be their hand raised at the end of this fight.
Williams said: “This is an unbelievable opportunity to fight in Cardiff in a high level fight. I’m so excited to put an end to this guy and drop him down a few levels. He’ll realise his level after this fight.
“I’ve got a better skillset, and I punch harder than him. He’s tough and takes a good shot, but his legs and very robotic. Once the going gets tough he’ll revert to type, and we’ll find out on Saturday who the better man is.
“I’m super up for this fight. Chris doubts his ability as he’s put a rematch clause in. If I was going to fight somebody I thought I would blow out the water, I wouldn’t have a rematch clause. Depending how badly I beat him, he might want to take it, or he might not.
“I have the power to stop him. It will be an intense fight and a good one for the fans. I’ve prepared for a hard 12-round fight, but I do hope to knock him out.”
Eubank Jr said: “I didn’t spend a year and a half on a farm training hard for nothing. We’re on our way to world titles and to cleaning up the middleweight division. Williams is the next man in front of me and I’ll take him out.
“He’s talking about rematch clauses and this other stuff, business is business, none of that matters. All that matters is what will happen on the night, and that’s me standing over him, looking down and raising my fists as he gets counted out.
“We have the styles to make this an epic fight, and I can’t wait to get in there and prove the doubters wrong. We’ll see who has the better chin, better speed and better tactics. I don’t think he has the chin to withstand the punishment that is coming his way.
“I know what I can do and I know what I have done to guys that I believe are better than him, so in my mind I’ve already won the fight.”
Following the press conference, Williams expressed his feelings about being the spearhead of Welsh boxing right now and his delight in bringing a big fight back to Cardiff.
Williams said: “It’s unbelievable to be front-runner and the face of the Welsh part of boxing right now, couldn’t be happier and very excited.”
Williams is confident he will win, and has trained to go the distance.
Williams said: “In all honesty, I think I can stop him, but I’ve planned for a hard 12 round fight because the guys super fit, got a good chin and got a big engine and mentally strong. So, he’s going to be putting up a good fight. If I knock him out, great, if not, I’m prepared to go 12.”
On the future, especially with rumours circulating about Demetrius Andrade vacating the WBO World title, Williams said he would like to fight for that belt.
“I like the Golovkin fight and I’ve said so many many times. Yeah, actually I’d love the Golovkin fight,” he said.