Chris Eubank Sr.The legendary former world champion with two weights carrying British box with dignity, pride and class through the 1990s delivered a brutal message to his alienated son, Chris eubank jr.a few days before his battle with Conor Benn.
Talk to SecondsThe iconic figure did not hold back – the kind of truth in today’s sport has the bowels to say.
Eubank sr. About the egg incident: ‘I didn’t taught you.’
Eubank Sr., a man who lived according to the nobility of Boxing, was disgusted by Junior’s behavior in the build -up, where he hit a raw egg in Benn’s face:
“Junior, you hit an egg against the face of this man … I taught you that? I have not taught you. Who taught you that? Did Karen taught you that? ‘
He made it clear that this behavior is far among the standards he fought to maintain:
“It’s disgraceful! I’m going to stand in your corner? You have to be crazy! I would never be in your corner, you are a shame! “
A £ 100,000 fine was not enough to paper about what Eubank Sr. saw as a betrayal of everything that box – and his name – did not stand.
On promoters and the state of boxing: “Is that who we are now?”
Eubank Sr., one of the few who still defends the spirit of noble art, ripped in the promotional scene of today:
‘These promoters do not provide boxing and the standards of boxing and the noble art that is boxing. No bad language, no people with eggs hit and then promote it. Is that what we are now?
Is that what it comes for? Is that what we are? Is that who we are? “
Not only was he disappointed – he was furious about the way the current generation strayed:
“Because if that’s who we are, this is who your children are going to be.”
On the battle approved, “You’re all going wrong.”
Eubank sr. Made it clear – he doesn’t believe this battle should even happen:
“147 By 160 is against the rules. When Kell Brook was made to fight against GGG, it was against the rules. That boy hit his eye. That’s what happens.
The promoters, for them, are just a game, but for the Warriors it is a way of life. ‘
He called out the whole system to abandon the foundations he and other greats fought:
“It seems that I am the one person who says,” Hold on for a moment, guys. You all go wrong. ‘
We have to go the other way around. This way, where they take you, is to the pits, and I don’t. ‘
About his legacy and the birth of the success of Matchroom
Eubank sr. Also reminded everyone of what he brought to the sport – something that today’s promoters clearly forgot:
“I’m the one who created match room. Matchroom would not have replaced other promoters at the time if it wasn’t for the spirit that led me through my career. ‘
He directly addressed Barry Hearn:
“Barry, I gave you that. You helped me and I helped you. Without me, I couldn’t give you the gift, but you passed it on to one of your family members.
Where are you, Barry? Are you going with it all? “
Refuse to play together: “I will not be an accomplice.”
When asked if he would appear in Junior’s corner or arrive at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Eubank Sr. Crystal Clear:
“I will not be an accomplice for their stupidity, for their circus.”
He stands proudly against the circus that has changed modern box:
“Everything I did for boxing should I damage that it is involved in a kind of circus? This is the wrong statement. It’s a shame. ‘
Final Word: Respect the Legend
Chris Eubank Sr. Is not just a former champion non-he is a standard carrier for what boxing once meant and still has to strive.
A fighter who won his belts in the right way. A man who treated the sport and his fans with respect. A legend that fought five world title fights per year, not three fights in three years.
His voice may sound lonely in an era obsessed with stunts on social media and circus -like promotions, but makes no mistake: Chris Eubank Sr. is a giant whose principles are about the box of the mess often become.
You may not agree with everything he says – but you cannot deny that he is talking about a place that few others remember even more.
Boxing – Real Box – More Men Like Him.
Last updated on 04/17/2025
