Billy Joe Saunders calls out Chris Eubank Jr for rematch after Liam Williams triumph

Originally posted on BenchWarmers | By Jamie Wilkinson | Last updated 2/7/22

Billy Joe Saunders appears intent on pencilling in a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr following his victory over Liam Williams on Saturday night.

Eubank Jr defeated Williams by unanimous decision as the pair settled their bitter feud in the ring. He had his opponent on the canvas FOUR times in the fight but was unable to deliver the finishing blow.

The two-time IBO super-middleweight champion has options in terms of where he will go and who he will fight next, with Billy Joe Saunders ensuring that his name is also under consideration.

BJS delivered Eubank Jr the first defeat of his professional career via a split decision win in November 2014. He’s now keen on the pair getting in on for a second time…

Billy Joe Saunders on a potential Chris Eubank rematch: “Do I think I can do the weight comfortably? It doesn’t matter if I can do it comfortably or not with him. I could do it half dead and still beat him.” [@IFLTV]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 6, 2022

Whether that will be an appealing proposition for Eubank Jr remains to be seen, but fighters would ordinarily jump at the chance to avenge a past defeat. It would be no surprise if he did so too…

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