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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘I will get back in the ring' – Chris Eubank Sr, 58, reveals what would see him make shock boxing return
WOULD EU BELIEVE IT? '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 Chris Eubank Jr went to war with Conor Benn last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: GETTY 3 A second straight Spurs slugfest is on the cards Credit: GETTY 3 Senior wants his namesake to retire and has threatened to return to the ring aged 58 if he fights again Credit: REUTERS 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. READ MORE IN BOXING LO BLOW World champion boxer left unemployed aged 27 as he reveals he has been FIRED '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." He added: "I'm happy. You show me a man that would jeopardise his happiness and I'll show you a fool."
The Sun
4 days ago
- 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 Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish 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 Chris Eubank Jr went to war with Conor Benn last month at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Credit: GETTY 3 A second straight Spurs slugfest is on the cards Credit: GETTY 3 Senior wants his namesake to retire and has threatened to return to the ring aged 58 if he fights again Credit: REUTERS 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 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. READ MORE IN BOXING '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 Most read in Boxing 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. But he hasn't been tempted to come out of retirement for one last payday like former heavyweight champs 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." He added: "I'm happy. You show me a man that would jeopardise his happiness and I'll show you a fool."
The Independent
6 days ago
- 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
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Conor Benn, William Scull, Chris Billam-Smith - Biggest winners and losers of IBF ratings update May 2025
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has revealed its latest ratings. Following another month of boxing, there have been plenty of winners and losers in the latest ratings from the organisation. Winners Conor Benn Conor Benn may not have been victorious in his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr at the end of April, but he had plenty to take away from the experience. It felt that all eyes were on the pair when they shared a ring at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The spirit shown inside the ring has helped rehabilitate Benn's public image following his controversies, but there have been further gains from the fight. A natural welterweight that came up to middleweight to face Eubank Jr, Benn has been ranked at fifth place in the IBF's super welterweight ratings, or junior middleweight as they call the 154-pound division. Benn had not been rated by the IBF in April, even as a welterweight, but his new ranking at 154 pounds hints at his future fighting plans. Chris Billam-Smith Chris Billam-Smith returned to the ring for the first time since losing his WBO cruiserweight title at the end of 2024, securing a comfortable win over American Brandon Glanton on the undercard of Conor Benn's clash with Chris Eubank Jr in April. The unanimous decision win was vintage CBS; a slow start focused on flooding the basement of his opponent, before taking control of an all-out war. Billam-Smith's victory has been recognised by the IBF, who have catapulted the Brit into fourth place, despite not having the cruiserweight in their top 15 in April. It now means 'The Gentleman' is ranked fourth by the IBF, WBC, and WBA – suggesting that the Bournemouth boxer firmly remains in the world-title picture despite losing his WBO title in November. Losers William Scull Some might argue that the biggest losers of William Scull's unification bout with Canelo Alvarez were the spectators of the fight, with former IBF champion Scull's retreating tactics and Canelo's cautious approach leading to a dull affair. Scull, who became IBF champion when Alvarez relinquished his belt to chase a more lucrative fight with Edgar Berlanga, might have received his biggest pay day as a boxer, but the Cuban has tumbled down the super-middleweight rankings. The IBF now have him at 11th, suggesting that another world title shot is some distance away from Scull at the time of writing. Brandon Glanton Chris Billam-Smith reaped the rewards for beating Brandon Glanton, so it is perhaps not surprising that the American would be impacted in the opposite direction. Heading into the contest Glanton was rated at 11th in the cruiserweight picture by the IBF, but his decision loss to CBS has seen him drop out of the 15 listed names in the division. At 33-years-old Glanton needed a victory over former world champion Billam-Smith to make an assault on the higher reaches of the cruiserweight division, but now it will take a lot for the American to re-establish himself as a contender, at least with the IBF. Lyndon Arthur Lyndon Arthur was another fighter in action on the Eubank Jr vs Benn undercard. It was Arthur's third clash with Anthony Yarde, having won the first meeting by split decision before being knocked out by his rival in the second. In the end Yarde came out on top in a unanimous decision victory, elevating him from fifth to fourth in the IBF's ratings. Arthur's movement in the rankings was far more dramatic; the 33-year-old dropping from ninth to out of the top 15 in the eyes of the IBF. Zaur Abdulaev Zaur Abdulaev entered 2025 as the highest-rated lightweight by the IBF, despite the fact that the number one spot is unfilled. Abdulaev had earned the number two ranking by defeating Juan Javier Carrasco in October 2024. Last weekend Raymond Muratalla, previously ranked fourth, defeated Abdulaev via a unanimous decision. Whilst Abdulaev has tumbled from second down to 10th, the first and second places are now vacant, meaning that there will be further eliminators to establish mandatory challengers in the lightweight division.
