Chris Eubank Jr on Anthony Joshua training: ‘The hunger is still there – he is trying to get better’ | Boxing News

Chris Eubank Jr has encouraged Anthony Joshua’s search for a new trainer and insists “he was looking hungry” when they shared a gym.

Eubank Jr returns to the ring next Saturday on February 5 in Liam Williams’ home city of Cardiff, live on Sky Sports, for a major all-British grudge match.

He now has Roy Jones Jr as the inspiration in his corner after spending years experimenting with his training set-up – earlier this month he worked out alongside Joshua, who is trialling new members to his team ahead of a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

“Importantly, he was looking hungry,” Eubank Jr said about Joshua.

“Despite how much money he has made and how many fights he has won, the hunger is still there which means a lot.

“He is trying to get better by looking for a new trainer so he can change his tactics and beat Usyk.

“I would love to see that.

“He showed in his second fight with Andy Ruiz Jr that he can switch game-plans and learn from his mistakes.”

Tyson Fury’s call-out of Dillian Whyte is the strongest suggestion yet that they will meet in a WBC title fight, leaving Joshua to challenge for Usyk’s IBF, WBA and WBO belts in a rematch.

Joshua has spent time training with US-based veterans Ronnie Shields, Virgil Hunter and Eddy Reynoso in an effort to revamp his preparation.

Eubank Jr said: “After a loss, you think: ‘How can I get better? How can I do things differently?’

“You can’t keep doing the same thing because it didn’t work.

“You have to find somebody that you really connect with.

“Don’t go to the first person that you meet. Go to America, go to other countries.

“If you hear someone is good to work with? Go and work with them. Test it out.”

“Then choose.”

Sky Sports Boxing schedule

Sunday January 30 in Tulsa
Robson Conceicao vs Xavier Martinez – WBC super-featherweight title eliminator
Nico Ali Walsh

Saturday February 5 in Cardiff
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams
Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin – IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight titles

Saturday February 19 in Manchester
Amir Khan vs Kell Brook
Natasha Jonas vs Ewa Piatkowska – WBO super-welterweight title
Frazer Clarke’s pro debut

Saturday February 26 in Glasgow
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall – undisputed super-lightweight titles
Nick Campbell vs Jay McFarlane – Scottish heavyweight title

Saturday March 5 in Fresno
Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza

Sunday March 20 in New York
Edgar Berlanga vs Steve Rolls
Keyshawn Davis
Xander Zayas