Chris Eubank Jr warns Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez that a fight between them in the UK ‘has to happen’ | Boxing News

Chris Eubank Jr insists he would “fight fire with fire” and throw punches “hard and fast” in an inevitable showdown with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

Eubank Jr can explode into world title contention if he wins Saturday’s huge grudge match against Liam Williams in Cardiff, live on Sky Sports.

He is targeting boxing’s pound-for-pound king and undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo, who has already beaten seven Brits including ending the unbeaten title reigns of Billy Joe Saunders and Callum Smith.

“All these guys do the same thing – they dance, trying to not get knocked out, but eventually Canelo catches up with them,” Eubank Jr told Sky Sports.

“His bread and butter is to hunt guys that run away.

“You have got to fight fire with fire. Make him respect you. That’s exactly what I would do.

“Let those hands go hard and fast! So he doesn’t end up just teeing off on you, against the ropes.”

Canelo beat Saunders, Smith and Caleb Plant (all previously undefeated super-middleweight champions) inside a year and now counts WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo as an option for his next fight.

But he has long been linked with a fight in the UK and Eubank Jr believes he could welcome the Mexican superstar.

“The fight will happen. It has to happen,” Eubank Jr said.

“He is running out of guys to fight.

“Canelo needs to fight guys that people will be excited about.

“I’ve been told he wants to fight in the UK. In the UK, there is absolutely nobody else who would be a better fight for him than me.

“It has got to happen.”

Sky Sports Boxing schedule

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

Saturday March 12 in Newcastle
Savannah Marshall vs Femke Hermans – WBO middleweight title

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