Liam Williams is facing punishment from the British Boxing Board of Control after saying he would like to ‘kill’ Chris Eubank Jr.
The British pair fight in Cardiff tonight in a middleweight clash that could lead to a title fight for the winner, but for now the issue at hand is settling the bad blood between the two in the ring.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Williams said: “Eubank makes my skin crawl every time I look at him. I deeply dislike the guy. I want to kill him.”
While both fighters have exchanged barbs for some time now, the BBBofC have decided to intervene, reports the newspaper.
The board’s Robert Smith told the paper: “We will be calling Williams in and reprimanding him.
“Those are not the words we want to hear, and even if he meant it metaphorically it is unacceptable for a licensed boxer to say such a thing.
“Boxers are more than aware of the dangers in the sport.
“We will be speaking with him about it after the contest. It’s simply not appropriate.”