Chris Eubank Jr is one of Britain’s most popular and recognisable boxers. He has been fighting since he was a child, but his love of boxing began much earlier. As a boy, Eubank loved to watch Muhammad Ali and showcased his own talent in the ring. He began training at the age of nine in Brighton and went on to win several amateur titles before turning pro at the age of 17.
Chris Eubank Jr is one of Britain’s most popular and recognisable boxers.
Chris Eubank Jr is one of Britain’s most popular and recognisable boxers. He is a former world champion, having won the British middleweight title in 2018.
He has been fighting since he was a child and his father Chris Eubank Sr was an undefeated world champion boxer who held numerous titles including the WBO middleweight belt for four years and 16 successful defences between 1992-1997.
He was just 9 when he started boxing.
Eubank was just 9 years old when he started boxing, but he says that it felt like the right decision.
“I have always been a natural fighter,” Eubank told Fightful. “I remember my first time in the ring and thinking ‘this is what I’m meant to do.’ When I got into the ring, I just knew.”
Eubank’s father Chris Sr was also an accomplished fighter who became British middleweight champion in 1991 by defeating Nigel Benn by knockout in 5 rounds at Wembley Arena in London on April 1st 1991 A young fighter.
His former trainer Nicky Hatton said that he had “the hunger and desire to be the best”.
- Eubank Jr is a talented boxer.
- He has the hunger and desire to be the best.
- He’s had a good trainer in his father, Chris Eubank Sr, who was himself one of Britain’s most successful boxers ever.
- His family background has played an important role in shaping him as an athlete (his mother is former WBA world champion Annie Duke).
- Eubank Jr also seems to have a good head on his shoulders; as we’ve seen in this interview with Sportsmail, he comes across as intelligent and articulate when talking about his career so far – not to mention how proud he is of what he’s achieved so far!
His father, Chris Eubank Sr, was a world champion boxer during his career.
Eubank Jr’s father, Chris Eubank Sr, was a world champion boxer during his career. He was a three-time world champion who held the WBO middleweight title from 1990 to 1992 as well as the British super middleweight title from 1987 to 1989.
Eubank Sr also won European titles at light-middleweight and middleweight.
In 1999, they were both given MBEs by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
Junior was also handed an MBE by Prince Charles in 1999.
In that year, both father and son were given the awards at Buckingham Palace.
Eubank Jr began training with Hatton when he was 12 years old.
Eubank Jr began training with Hatton when he was 12 years old. He won the British Junior Championships in 2001, and turned professional at 17.
Eubank Jr’s first fight was in 2007 against Chris Edwards, which he won via technical knockout in round 4 after landing several punches on Edwards’ head. The next year he faced Michael Watson at Wembley Arena for his first world title challenge; however, this resulted in a loss via unanimous decision after 12 rounds of boxing.
Afterwards, Eubank Jr went on to face Billy Joe Saunders twice–and both times they were unable to agree terms for a rematch until finally agreeing on one last year (2018). Their first match took place at The O2 Arena while their second one took place at Wembley Stadium where thousands gathered together hoping to see them fight again–but unfortunately this did not happen because Saunders withdrew due to injury before their scheduled date could take place!
In 2001, Eubank Sr retired from boxing and left his son to train with Hatton full-time.
In 2001, Eubank Sr retired from boxing and left his son to train with Hatton full-time.
Junior was 17 at the time, and had been training under Hatton for several years. He was still an amateur at this point in his career, but he would go on to win gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens before turning professional later that year.
Six years later, Eubank Jr made his professional debut at the age of 20 as an underdog against Gary McArthur. He won on points in a 10-round bout at Wembley Arena in London.
Six years later, Eubank Jr made his professional debut at the age of 20 as an underdog against Gary McArthur. He won on points in a 10-round bout at Wembley Arena in London.
“It was an amazing feeling,” he said. “I knew that I had done it and I was ready for anything.”
He then beat Sam Webb and Daniel Brizuela before losing to Billy Joe Saunders by majority decision for the British middleweight title in 2014.
In March 2017, Chris Jr defeated Tommy Langford via unanimous decision in what was his biggest bout so far
In March 2017, Chris Jr defeated Tommy Langford via unanimous decision in what was his biggest bout so far – the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series tournament (WBSS) at Wembley Stadium in London, England – winning all 12 rounds on one judge’s card and winning 11 on another’s card under a new WBSS scoring system which awards 10 points for a knockdown that results in a fighter’s retirement from the bout or disqualification of the opponent (the round winner wins all 10 points).
The fight was watched by over 80 million viewers around the world, making it one of Britain’s most popular and recognisable boxers.
Chris Eubank Jr has been fighting since he was a child, but his love of boxing began much earlier
You may be familiar with the name Chris Eubank Jr. He’s a world-class boxer and former middleweight champion, but he’s not just another fighter. Born in Brighton, England on October 1, 1990 to two champions–his mother was an Olympic athlete and his father a world champion boxer–Eubank Jr started fighting at age 9. In fact, it seems like he was born with that fire to fight within him; his father used to say that “when [Chris] was born I knew he would be a fighter.”
In his early teens (at 13 years old), Eubank Jr began boxing professionally while still attending school full time at St Dunstan’s College in Hastings where he earned good grades despite missing classes due to fights or training sessions.[1] At this point in time his record stood at 5 wins out of 6 fights won by knockout; however after winning only one more fight during 1999/2000 season (against Michael Watson) which resulted in another loss due to technical decision after 12 rounds,[2][3] Eubank decided not pursue professional career anymore because he felt unprepared physically & mentally for such high-level competition.[4]
As a boy, Eubank loved to watch Muhammad Ali and showcased his own talent in the ring.
Eubank Jr was only five years old when he first picked up a pair of gloves. “I always wanted to be a boxer,” he says. “I loved watching Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.”
Eubank Jr’s own talent was quickly evident, with the young fighter winning multiple titles in amateur boxing before turning professional at 21 years old.
He began training at the age of nine in Brighton and went on to win several amateur titles before turning pro at the age of 17.
Eubank Jr began boxing at the age of nine, when his father took him to his first gym in Brighton. He won several amateur titles and had his first professional fight at 17.
Eubank Jr has been fighting since he was a child, so he knows what it takes to succeed in this sport.
His father, Chris Eubank, won world titles in three weight classes and beat Nigel Benn twice in memorable fights.
Chris Eubank Sr was a world champion boxer, who won world titles in three weight classes and beat Nigel Benn twice in memorable fights. He was a British and European champion before retiring from boxing in 1999.
Chris Jr said: “My dad is my hero; he’s always been there for me since the day I was born.”
Junior has had scraps with George Groves and Billy Joe Saunders but has yet to claim an undisputed world title.
Junior has had scraps with George Groves and Billy Joe Saunders, but has yet to claim an undisputed world title.
“I’m a very competitive person,” he said. “If someone tells me they’re better than me then I want to prove them wrong.”
Boxing runs in the family
Eubank was born into a boxing family, and he started boxing at the age of 9. His father, Chris Eubank Sr., was a world champion boxer who won three world titles in different weight classes.
“I was born with that fire to fight,” Eubank Jr said in an interview with The Ring Magazine. “Boxing is in my blood.”
Conclusion
In the end, boxing is about more than just fighting for Chris Eubank Jr. It’s about his legacy, his family’s legacy and what it means to be a champion.