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United States Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin live: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight
Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Liam Williams face off ahead of their middleweight fight (Nick Potts/PA)
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Chris Eubank Jr will look to secure a statement middleweight win this evening as he takes on Liam Williams in hostile territory.
Eubank Jr, son of English boxing icon Chris Eubank, faces Welshman Williams at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, where the atmosphere should be intense after a heated build-up between the fighters. Williams has promised to “smash this guy to pieces”, while Eubank Jr, 32, has said: “He’s already said he’s going to try and fight dirty, but that’s not the fighter I am. I’m going to beat him the right way.”
Eubank Jr (31-2, 23 knockouts) last competed in October, when his opponent Wanik Awdijan retired after five rounds due to a rib injury inflicted by the Briton. The 29-year-old Williams (23-3-1, 18 KOs), meanwhile, last fought in April as he came up short against middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade, with all judges heavily favouring the American. Eubank Jr is seeking a title shot of his own but must beware a dangerous and game opponent this evening. The pair were originally set to fight one another in December, then January; but after those delays, they are finally set to go head-to-head.
In the co-main event, Claressa Shields makes her UK debut as the American defends her middleweight titles against Slovenia’s Ema Kozin. Follow live updates and results from the entire card tonight, below.
“The girl that I want is Savannah Marshall,” says Shields of the Briton, who beat her as an amateur.
Marshall responds: “I think if you perform like that against me, I’m gonna wipe the floor with you.”
Shields: “You couldn’t wipe my drawers. You couldn’t do s*** with me.”
Marshall: “You went 10 rounds with an absolute child.”
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:22
“I give myself an A-. The only thing I didn’t do was get the damned knockout!” says Shields.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:18
100-90, 100-90, 100-90 – all three judges score the bout in favour of Shields. It’s a total shutout against Kozin.
The American retains her middleweight belts.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:16
Shields vs Kozin – Round 10
Left hook to the head, right uppercut to body by Shields.
Kozin backs up with her hands high. She manages to get a few punches off but is largely forced to defend what’s coming her way.
More body hooks from Shields. The final bell sounds.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:13
Shields vs Kozin – Round 9
The women clinch then trade body hooks as they separate.
Kozin is looking increasingly ragged as the fight nears its conclusion.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:10
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?
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:08
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:05
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.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:04
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.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 22:01
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!
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 21:58
