Chris Eubank Jr can push towards a world title with Liam Williams win but faces a stern test

Chris Eubank Jr can take another step towards a world title shot with victory over middleweight rival Liam Williams as the pair finally take to the ring on February 5 in an intriguing all-British dust-up. Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams will finally go head-to-head on February 5 Around a decade after the swift but stormy encounter, Booth now finds himself in the center of the domestic grudge match, recently taking on the role of Williams' trainer, while at the same time coaching Eubank Jr's cousin Harlem, who's also on the card. Eubank Jr, 32, is coming into the prime years of his career and stands at the precipice of a world title shot, being the mandatory challenger for the WBA belt currently held by Ryota Murata - who will reportedly fight Gennady Golovkin in a unification fight this spring, after the pair's initial bout was called of due to Covid. Eubank Jr showed improved calm and poise as he outworked Marcus Morrison in May 2021 He then totally outclassed Wanik Awdijan in five one-sided rounds five months later in October Outside of the ring, 2021 was an extremely difficult year for the middleweight.