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The Independent
06-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Ben Shalom calls for changes to be made for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rematch
Chris Eubank Jr 's promoter Ben Shalom believes any rematch with Conor Benn should be staged at a higher weight. Eubank Jr and Benn continued a family feud turned into personal battle at the end of April, the two exchanging heavy blows in what has quickly become a British classic. Despite ending up as the victor, Eubank Jr was taken to hospital after the fight, having aggressively boiled down in an attempt to make the 160lb mark. 'Next Gen' failed to reach the middleweight limit, and was further restricted from going back up in weight due to a 10lb rehydration clause. Whilst Boxxer promoter Shalom does not believe the rehydration clause was as big a limiting factor, he wants the contracted rematch to be held at a higher weight division. He told Sky Sports: 'The rehydration clause is probably less dangerous than the 160lb limit now at this stage in his career. That's where probably it's the biggest challenge. As the organisers of the event, everyone has to be sensible as to how we approach the second fight. That probably was the one downer on the event, all the talk about the weight. And so I'm sure everyone will be sensible.' Eubank Jr's father, the legendary former boxer Chris Eubank Sr, had been a vocal critic of the weight, with Benn jumping up two divisions from welterweight for the fight. While Eubank Sr made amends with his son on fight night, walking into the ring with Eubank Jr, the former two-division world champion has continued his comments about the weight on his YouTube channel. Restarting, Shalom shared: 'I think that would alleviate a lot of people's concerns about the fight. I think everyone involved just wants the fighters to make as much money as they can but get out of the ring safely. That's what's boxing's about and so anything that can increase the chances of that happening should be focused on.' Shalom believes that by increasing the weight, Eubank Jr's long-term health would be preserved. Reports currently suggest that a rematch, which was agreed in the contracts of the first bout, would be staged once again at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this time in September. Shalom continued: 'We saw a very good fight, a very competitive fight but there were concerns around the challenge on Chris's body. So no one wants to see that. We believe and we hope there'll be discussions around that before we make the rematch. It was very competitive. I think Conor Benn proved himself at the weight that night. He was a serious competitor. He came in big and he looked comfortable.' He added: 'I think that's why in the rematch there should be less talk about the weight. That was the only real concern of the whole event. Wouldn't it be amazing to do it again because of the impact it had on the sport in this country, but everyone wants it to be as safe as possible for the fighters.'
The Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Champion boxer lands role in Guy Ritchie Netflix hit The Gentlemen as filming stars on series
CHAMPION boxer Chris Eubank Jr has landed a knockout role on the second series of Netflix hit, The Gentlemen. His dad Chris Sr, who loves dressing like a toff in tweed and monocle, is said to be thrilled about it as he's a fan of the Guy Ritchie -directed show. 2 The drama tells the story of Edward Horniman, the 14th Duke of Halstead, played by Theo James, who inherits a country estate run by mobsters. A TV insider said: 'Naturally, Chris will play a boxer, and a big part of The Gentlemen is about fighting because it's a sport the gangsters in the show are embroiled in. 'Guy Ritchie has frequently involved boxing in his gangster dramas, most notably Snatch, which had Brad Pitt as a bare-knuckle fighter. 'But the part Chris Eubank Sr likes is the aristocratic element. 'After all, he was once the Lordship of the Manor of Brighton, a title he purchased making his fortune boxing in the Nineties.' In April, Chris, 35, defeated Conor Benn, 28, in London. The following month, he was on The Gentlemen set as production began. Vinnie Jones explains his upcoming role on Netflix drama The Gentlemen 2
The Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘I will get back in the ring' – Chris Eubank Sr, 58, reveals what would see him make shock boxing return
CHRIS EUBANK SR has tried to talk his son out of a rematch with Conor Benn by threatening to return to the ring himself. Eubank Jr, 35, is on course to run back last month's incredible Tottenham tussle in a rematch SunSport understands is being eyed for September 27. 3 3 3 Senior, who made an eleventh-hour decision to attend the controversial catchweight clash, has begged his namesake to sail off into the sunset while he still has all his faculties. And he hopes the threat of him lacing up the gloves at the ripe old age of 58 will scare his son stiff and prompt him to walk away from the sport. During the latest episode of his Call Chris Eubank podcast, he said: 'What suits Junior, in my view? He doesn't need to do anything else. "He'll never better than [that] performance. There's two of us now, there's nothing we can't do. 'If you don't get back into the ring Jr, then neither will I. "But if you get back in the ring, I will get back in the ring in some exhibition match. "I'm going to pressure you. You want to fight again? OK, then I will fight too. Cause I'm with you.' Senior, a former world champion at middle and super-middleweight, called time on his legendary career in 1998 following losses to Carl Thompson and Joe Calzaghe. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport's verdict THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence. Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn't much technique, skill or finesse on display here. After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport's Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing's biggest beefs. Read here to find out why the 12-round slugfest should not be repeated - and why the rivalry should now be put to bed. But he hasn't been tempted to come out of retirement for one last payday like former heavyweight champs Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson And other than Junior, who was hospitalised with severe dehydration after his decision win over Benn, fighting again, there's nothing that could tempt 'Simply the Best' to make the lonely walk to the ring again. How Eubank Sr's stunning return helped secure son's victory | Split Decision | Knockout Analysis In an exclusive interview with Sunsport, the Brit boxing icon said: 'I wouldn't sell my peace of mind for the world. "No, I'm not taking aim again as I already hit the bullseye. "If I take aim again, I know I'm not going to be able to hit the bullseye. "You only can do that in your 20s. I've aimed, fired and I'm grateful for my score. "All the gold in Buckingham Palace could not make this king go back in there and put it on the line."
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Eubank Sr reveals secret plan to be with his son last weekend
Chris Eubank Sr has revealed the secret plan behind his surprise appearance on Saturday before his son's fight against Conor Benn. The elder Eubank, speaking on his YouTube channel 'Call Chris Eubank', said that he had spoken on the phone with his estranged son the night before the match after a period of had been reported widely in the runup to the match, which saw the sons of Eubank Sr and his arch-rival Nigel Benn meet in the ring, that the two Eubanks were not speaking. However, Eubank Sr now says that he was always going to be at the fight, underlined by his contacting his son the night before. Eubank Sr said: 'At 20.10 on Friday night, I sent him a message. The message said, 'Call me when you're in private, please.' At maybe 22.10, I got a call back.' He continued: 'Junior called me and said, 'I didn't want to call because I don't want to hear anything negative.' I said, 'Where are you?'' How the Eubanks made up before the Conor Benn fight Eubank Sr said then that he went in disguise to his son's hotel, sneaking past the world's media in order so that the pair could talk. He said: 'We went up to the room, and we sat and spoke. My words to him were: 'What do you want me to do, son? This is your show, your gig.'' According to his father, Eubank Jr replied that many elements of the ringwalk would have to be adjusted, with only the planned orchestra remaining. There was a palpable roar from the crowd when Eubank Sr first appeared on screen on Saturday, exiting the car with his son at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As the car door swung open, he appeared with a grin on his face. The commentators said that it may have been the moment of the year in boxing. Once in the ring, despite their once-intense rivalry, the senior Eubank and Benn hugged and smiled as their sons prepared to face each other. Who designed Chris Eubank Sr's coat? The former world champion also revealed that the distinctive dark-brown leather coat he wore on the night had been gifted to him twenty-five years before by Vivienne Westwood. She had given him the coat, he said, after he modelled for her in Milan at some point in the late 1990s. He continued: 'That's a very special coat, not just because of who gave it to me, but of how and why it was given to me. She said to me, 'I can't give it to you because it's my husband's. But then she surprised me when I was leaving by giving it to me.' The coat, he said, had royal ties. Eubank, it seems, considers himself to be a king. 'If you go back to the late 1800s,' he explained, 'you will find it was the Tsars or kings who wore this type of garment. Was it an accident that I happened to be wearing a king's cloak?'
The Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank set to square off in Manchester
Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank will go head to head in Manchester this summer, it has been announced. Catterall will aim to get back to winning ways when he boxes Eubank, who will have his uncle Chris Eubank Sr in his corner at the Co-op Live arena. While Eubank Sr made a surprise appearance at his son Chris Jr's fight with Conor Benn last month, arriving at the 11th hour after criticising the match-up for years, he has been a fixture in Harlem's team for some time. Under his uncle's guidance, 31-year-old Harlem has stayed unbeaten at 21-0 (9 knockouts), but he will face his toughest test yet when he fights Catterall. Catterall (30-2, 13 KOs), however, will be moving up to Eubank's preferred division of welterweight for their bout, as he looks to bounce back from a narrow points loss to Arnold Barboza Jr. Barboza Jr outpointed Catterall, 31, at the Co-op Live in February, winning the interim WBO super-lightweight title, which he failed to unify with the regular belt when he lost to Teofimo Lopez this month. Prior to that result, though, Catterall had been on a fine run of wins, notably outpointing former world champions Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor in 2024. His win over the latter saw Catterall avenge his first professional loss, a highly controversial decision against Taylor in 2022.
