Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams live: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight
Re-live the action and see the results from a stacked card at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena
Chris Eubank Jr knocked down Liam Williams three times in the opening four rounds before going on to secure a unanimous points win in their grudge middleweight contest at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.
The fight had been rescheduled twice, because of an injury to Williams and then coronavirus restrictions. There were plenty of words exchanged in the build-up, with Williams having to be spoken to by the British Boxing Board of Control after claiming he wanted to “kill” Eubank in one of his pre-fight interviews.
Eubank, who had suffered only two defeats in his 33-fight career, was cheered as he made his ring walk but soon silenced the raucous home crowd when he put Williams down during the opening round. Williams was sent to the canvas again during the second by a left hook from Eubank. The fight appeared set for an early finish after another knockdown for the 29-year-old Welshman in the next.
However, spurred on by the Cardiff support, Williams rallied in the sixth, with the referee having to keep the men apart as the contest drifted somewhat in the latter stages after such a fast start.
Eubank, 32, produced another telling blow in the 11th round to knock Williams down again to hammer home his domination on the judges’ scorecards, which read 116-109, 116-108 and 117-109 in his favour.
Eubank Jr vs Williams
Shields vs Kozin – Round 8
Shields is perhaps trying a bit too hard to force a stoppage. Is she trying to send a message to Savannah Marshall, who is in the crowd tonight ahead of a potential clash between the old rivals?
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 7
This must be so frustrating for Kozin, whose focus has admittedly not waned.
Shields continues to march forward, slip shots, and land punches on both the head and body of her opponent.
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 6
Shields looks alert as she edges towards Kozin and waits for a chance to counter any shots.
She’s so quick to evade, it’s remarkable.
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 5
Terrific work from Shields as she rolls and slips a series of punches before firing off her own barrage.
She now has Kozin backed right up in the corner and is trying to finish this fight.
Kozin bravely resists and makes it to the end of the round!
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 4
Shields seems to have hurt Kozin a bit here, and the American senses a finish may be on the cards...
She rips hooks to the body of Kozin against the ropes, and the Slovenian seems to be slowly fading.
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 3
Smooth head movement from Shields, who looks totally at ease here.
She thunders more hooks into the midriff of Kozin.
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 2
Shields’ jab is so sharp. She then lands about six consecutive hooks to the body of Kozin.
Now the American targets the head, causing Kozin to retreat. Shields trots confidently after the Slovenian.
A big right straight lands up top for Shields as the bell sounds.
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Shields vs Kozin – Round 1
Kozin presses forward at once with lots of feints. Shields looks unfazed.
Shields with good head movement as she looks for counter shots out of that Philly shell – in the style of her teammate Floyd Mayweather.
Some nice body punches here from the American, then a right straight to the head after a series of feints.
Eubank Jr vs Williams
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