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Irish Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Graham McCormack shows injuries after breaking jaw during fight
Graham McCormack promised he would go to war in Glasgow and that's exactly what the Limerick man did against Darren Johnstone on Saturday night. The 38-year-old suffered a bad cut above his right eye from a clash of heads in the second round of the British Boxing Board of Control Celtic Super Middleweight title fight and had his jaw broken by the Scot in the fourth before being stopped in the fifth. But McCormack, now 10-5-1, went out on his shield and showed incredible toughness at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central against Johnstone, 12 years his junior, who moved to 11-1 with the victory. The G-Train was aiming to follow up his December victory over Craig McCarthy, with defending champion Johnstone coming out all guns blazing from the off. A clash of heads in the second round caused a bad cut just above the right eye of McCormack, who fought on despite the heavy amount of blood that was flowing from it. A shot from Johnstone broke the veteran's jaw in the fourth, during which round a doctor inspected the cut to McCormack and said he was good to continue. Despite the jaw break, McCormack came back out for the fifth, but a right hook from Johnstone knocked the Irishman down in front of his corner and the towel came in with referee Victor Loughlin's count on eight. Posting on social media after the bout, McCormack wrote: "Sorry guys couldn't get going. Bad cut in round 2 from a headbutt. Jaw broke in round 4. Boxing is a tough, tough game. Thanks to each and every person for all the support. I appreciate it all. Went out on my shield this is boxing. Home to my family tomorrow. Thank you all."
Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Graham McCormack ready for war in Glasgow: 'I'm going to win no matter what'
Graham McCormack is aiming to record the biggest victory of his career as the G-Train rolls into Glasgow this weekend. At 38, the Limerick man knows he isn't getting any younger, but a win over Darren Johnstone (10-1) on Saturday night would see McCormack (10-4-1) claim the British Boxing Board of Control Celtic Super Middleweight title, which would open plenty of options for him going forward at this late stage of his career. After leaving for Dublin Airport from Limerick at 1am on Friday morning, the southpaw lost the last few pounds in his hotel room after touching down in Glasgow shortly after 7am to make weight ahead of the midday weigh-in. "I'm not getting any younger, but I feel great," McCormack said after Friday's weigh-in. "I feel absolutely brilliant in the gym. Mentally, I feel good. Physically, I feel good. I'm strong, I'm healthy. How long can we keep going for? I'm going to keep pushing the boundaries as much as I can." The Shaun Kelly-trained fighter knows he has a tough task ahead of him, but is confident his hand will be raised in victory as he vows to bring the belt back to Limerick. "I'm going to win here tomorrow night and open the door for some more opportunities," he added. "I know we have a tough task ahead of us, but we're fully focused on the job we have to do. "We have a lot of time to recover now and chill out and relax and get ready to go to war. "I'm going to win no matter what. I'm going for a knockout, if it's a points win, whatever, but I am coming home with that belt to Limerick City." Next weekend marks one year since McCormack was knocked out by English fighter George Liddard (now 11-0) in the first round of their bout on the Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall rematch card in Leeds, with fellow Limerick man Paddy Donovan stopping Lewis Ritson on the same card, while Naas native Gary Cully recorded an unanimous decision win over Francesco Patera. After conversations with those closest to him after that defeat, McCormack decided to keep his career going and returned to winning ways with a knockout win over Craig McCarthy in December, knocking the Waterford man down three times on his way to a career best victory as he avenged his defeat to McCarthy from April 2023. "We had a lot of stuff going on outside of boxing last year," stated McCormack. "When I drew with the journeyman (Octavian Gratii), and when I lost to George Liddard, now Liddard is a great fighter, I'm not taking anything from him, but at that time, for me, I was not 100% in boxing. "Me and my wife and family, we had a lot of stuff going on outside of boxing and I just wasn't focused on boxing 100% that I needed to be. "After that loss, I sat down with my trainer and my team, and they said, 'do you want it anymore'? I said to myself, do I want it anymore? And I put in a hell of a camp for Craig McCarthy, got the knockout win, and I realised I do still want it. "Those whole few months I wasn't focused on boxing. Shaun will tell you that. "I'm never going to be a ripped, lean, six-pack fighter, but even if you looked at me, I wasn't training properly. Whereas now, I'm in good condition. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I know I put in the work. Whereas last year, I wasn't putting in the work." And the hard work has been rewarded, with McCormack knowing fine well how big an opportunity he has in Glasgow on Saturday night. "I don't think people realise it's a ranking title. It gives you a ranking around Europe so it's a huge opportunity," said McCormack. "We approached this camp with that in mind, that it was a huge opportunity and that we had to win this fight. "These last 10 weeks have been absolutely gruelling, but good and I've done everything I needed to do. Ticked all the boxes. I'm ready to rock now." On his opponent, who is 12 years younger than him, McCormack added: "He's tall. That's about it. I don't make anything of him. I haven't looked too much into him. My trainer has. I'm focused on me and my job and what I have to do to get the win. "He's a good fighter. I'm not going to bury my head in the sand. He's a good fighter. He's 10-1. He's a champion, but I'm a better fighter."
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Chris Eubank Jr. under investigation by the BBBofC for alleged use of the sauna method to cut weight ahead of the Conor Benn bout
Chris Eubank Jr. Image via Getty Images On April 26, 2025, Chris Eubank Jr. defeated Conor Benn via a unanimous decision. However, the fighter himself was admitted to the hospital immediately after the bout owing to his injuries as part of the standard precautionary measures. The bout was a rematch of a cancelled one between the two fighters in 2022, after Benn tested positive for a banned substance. Talking of banned substances and methods, Chris Eubank Jr. is now under investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control , following the video of the boxer's weight-cutting method going viral. Chris Eubank Jr. on the verge of getting fined for using the sauna method on top of the $500,000 fine imposed for missing weight limit In a recent video posted by the boxer himself on X, Chris Eubank Jr. is seen undergoing the sauna method for cutting weight. It is to be noted that the sauna method is one of the banned methods to lose weight in the world of combat sports. The video going viral hence now poses an issue for the fighter. Ahead of his bout against Conor Benn, Chris missed the 160-lbs middleweight limit. This resulted in the fighter handing over a staggering amount of $500,000 to his opponent, even though the bout fell in favor of Chris. Following the initiation of the investigation, the General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, Robert Smith has demanded for further information on how the boxer had lost his weight, particularly the methods used by him. A positive result showcasing the involvement of the sauna method would even result in the bout getting cancelled, similar to the Casimero vs. Paul Butler fight in 2022. John Riel Casimero was gearing up to defend his WBO bantamweight title against the then-interim champion, Paul Butler. However, an investigation that proved the use of the sauna method by the fighter led to the bout getting cancelled, along with Casimero being stripped of the title and Paul Butler being elevated to the status of proper world champion from being the interim champion. Also read: 'Make something happen' – MMA Fans call out UFC boss Dana White for not announcing the UFC 317 headliner bout Despite the win, it seems like Chris Eubank Jr. might have to pay yet another fine on top of the one incurred upon him due to missing out on the 160 lbs weight limit. While the investigation is still underway, nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Chris Eubank Jr threatened to cancel Conor Benn fight hours before first bell
There was plenty of drama ahead of Saturday night's contest, but promoter Eddie Hearn revealed Eubank Jr's team threatened to cancel the clash just hours before the first bell Eddie Hearn has revealed Chris Eubank Jr' s team threatened to cancel his fight with Conor Benn just hours before the pair were expected to walk to the ring. On Friday, footage emerged online of Eubank Jr's team telling British Boxing Board of Control general secretary Robert Smith of their frustration at Benn's Everlast gloves during a heated meeting. Their argument that the gloves contained horse hair - which while legal remains divisive as modern gloves are typically padded with foam. 'They've got horse hair in them,' a member of Eubank Jr's team complained to Robert Smith. 'The gloves were approved by the British Boxing Board of Control,' replied the BBBoC chief. 'You should have been here at the beginning. They are done.' Eubank Jr's team replied: 'This is not okay. We specified all the way through that we don't want horse hair.' Smith then said: 'You haven't involved the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) and the Board of Control are the people that approve the gloves. Those gloves are approved, as these gloves are approved and all these other gloves are approved.' Just a few days removed from the blockbuster showdown, Hearn has admitted Team Eubank Jr threatened to jeopardise the fight. When asked about the situation regarding the gloves dispute, Hearn told iFL TV:"We received messages saying they're not going to fight if we wear those gloves. And we said 'look, the gloves are sanctioned by the British Boxing Board of Control.' And then they said 'well, then there's no fight.' But that didn't get back to Conor. That's just stuff we deal with all the time." The boxing promoter added: "We said 'go on then, pull out of the fight.' I believe they spoke to the Saudis or whatever, but they just carried on. You have a rules meeting, a British Boxing Board of Control inspect the gloves. They didn't like it because it had some horse hair in it - which is standard. Virtually every pair of gloves has horse hair in it in some respect and they just didn't want him wearing the gloves. I think it was the same gloves Liam Smith wore when he stopped him (Eubank Jr). But in the end, we just said 'crack on,' and it just kind of evaporated." Despite all the drama, the pair would go head-to-head in the end on Saturday night. After a strong start from Benn, Eubank Jr's experience prevailed in the second half of the contest. Eventually, the latter would go on to get his hand raised after securing a unanimous decision victory. "I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring it out of me," said Eubank Jr. "I didn't expect Conor to be the guy to do that. I didn't know he had that in him, I thought I would break him early. I underestimated him, I didn't prepare for a fight like that. The fact our fathers fought years ago brought out a different spirit and I am happy to have my father with me. He needed to be here. All this is because of him."
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chris Eubank Jr facing investigation after epic win over Conor Benn in family grudge fight
Eu what? Chris Eubank Jr facing investigation after epic win over Conor Benn in family grudge fight CHRIS EUBANK JR is facing investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control after his brutal victory over Conor Benn. Eubank Jr claimed the win after 12 stunning rounds of boxing with a unanimous 116-112 decision from judges at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Advertisement 1 Chris Eubank Jr if facing investigation after his win over Conor Benn Credit: Reuters Pre-fight build-up was clouded by controversy after Next Gen failed to make the 160lbs weight limit at the official weigh-in. The 35-year-old managed to achieve the weight but not before before having to forfeit £375,000 of his paycheck for his original failure to comply with the agreed restrictions. Eubank Jr shared his radical weight cutting programme ahead of the fight, including a heat suit and sauna. However, BBBofC chief Robert Smith has suggested those weight cutting practices are prohibited. Advertisement And as a result of this apparent breach of regulations, an investigation could be launched. Smith told Boxing Scene: "The problem arose because he was late for the weigh-in. "If he'd have got there on time, considering he was only slightly over, he'd have made weight. "I don't know what they were doing. Advertisement "But by turning up late, it meant he had very little time to get down to the contracted weight." Eubank Jr previously fought as high as super-middleweight but has entered the ring as a middleweight during recent bouts. Smith added: "We had no concerns. Eubank was on track to make 160lbs. "We keep records of previous fights, and the trajectory of Eubank's weight loss was very similar to how it's been in the past. Advertisement "It is an ongoing matter." A rematch clause was inserted into the fight deal, which is Benn said he wants to trigger to get "revenge" when asked after his defeat. Both stars were taken to hospital as a precaution after the event, and are even said to have been placed a few beds down from one another as they were treated. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
