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[75] It would be regarded as Eubanks' biggest fight since his loss to Saunders in 2014. On 23 May 2007, he was charged with making an unlawful anti-war protest after parking his seven-ton truck outside Downing Street. The referee waved the fight off. At one time he owned the only Hummer in Britain.[7]. The rivalry between DeGale (25-2-1, 15 KOs) and Eubank began a few years ago, after a series of run-ins, from sparring one another in the gym to trading verbal insults across social media. [citation needed] However, in 1991 and 1993 he won Britain's Best Dressed Man award, given by the Menswear Association of Great Britain. The bell sounded to end the round as soon as Watson was up from the count. Utilisez cet outil pour trouver des relations entre les entités, les choses, les concepts et les personnes. [94], After the fight, Groves said, "It was about who wanted it most, I think, and I obviously wanted it most. We have a substitute system. [5] Eubank featured alongside his father in the reality TV series At Home with the Eubanks. [15], In October 2005, Eubank was appointed as the first ambassador for gambling charity GamCare, to support and encourage responsible gambling. At the end of the 7th round, O'Sullivan's corner retired their fighter, who had sustained a perforated eardrum. Eubank dropped Horváth four times, stopping him in round 6. [54][55] By July, Golovkin had signed his end of the deal, only waiting on Eubank. I've been training well but I’m not 100 per cent focused now. In the rematch, Eubank was stopped for the first and only time in his career. And I want that rematch, Billy Joe Saunders. Eccentric boxing legend Chris Eubank has secretly GIVEN AWAY his two teenage sons, The People can reveal. He was mentioned in a scene of I'm Alan Partridge, in which the title character desperately tries to think of ideas for a new television show, one of which is entitled Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank. [59][60], On 13 December 2016, Eubank announced via his Facebook page that he would be making his debut in the super-middleweight division on ITV Box Office. The pair agreed to meet in a WBC/WBO unification rematch. He attended Northwold Primary School in Upper Clapton, Bellingden Junior School, and then Thomas Calton Secondary School in Peckham, from where he was suspended eighteen times in one year and then expelled, despite claiming he was gallantly trying to protect other children from bullies. You win some and you lose some. [85][86] Before the fight, a big brawl broke out in the crowd. After Steve Collins withdrew from his WBO super-middleweight title defence against Joe Calzaghe and unexpectedly retired in October 1997, Calzaghe was matched against Eubank for the vacant title with eleven days notice. The axe was powered by two car starter motors. Following the eighth round, the elder Eubank instructed Eubank to stop hitting Blackwell in the head. I hit him with every shot in the book. In the post-fight, Eubank said, "I'm the next generation. "[103][104], On 17 September, Sauerland announced that Eubank would fight Irish boxer JJ McDonagh (16-4, 8 KOs) on the George Groves vs Callum Smith undercard on 28 September at The Indoor Sports Hall at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Eubank weighed inside the limit at 11st 13lb 3oz. The high work rate from Eubank eventually backed McDonagh off. Share ; By. [111][112] The fight was originally slated to take place in December 2018, however a deal had yet to be agreed. Chris Eubank born on 8 August 1966 is a former boxer and British celebrity who held world boxing titles at Middleweight and Super Middleweight. Big respect to Renold Quinlan. In 1996, Eubank was the guest presenter on Top of the Pops. British Jamaicans (or Jamaican British people) are British people who were born in Jamaica or who are of Jamaican descent. On 23 February, Chris Eubank Jr. defeated James DeGale by Unanimous Decision. He grew up with three brothers. An accidental clash of heads caused Eubank to receive a cut on the side of his right eye in round 3. [77] At the weigh in, Abraham weighed 12st 1lb 5oz, which was 1lb 13oz over the limit. Quinlan won the then-vacant IBO title defeating former world champion Daniel Geale in October via knockout in round two. Eubank later reflected on the aftermath: "I lost my finishing instinct in the ring – I couldn't finish fights any more. [87][88], Due to winning their respective bouts in October 2017, Eubank and George Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) were due to meet in the semi final of the tournament. Chris Eubank : biography 8 August 1966 – Chris Eubank, (born Christopher Livingstone Eubanks on 8 August 1966) is a British retired boxer who held world titles at middleweight and super middleweight. Groves, the bigger man in the ring, used his jab to control the fight after a cagey round and mostly fought on the back foot, occasionally landing the big shot. Regardless, from round seven onward Eubank took control with a much higher punch output, this resulted in the two young boxers brawling and trading hard shots for the rest of the fight. Eubank Sr. wanted his son to earn a bigger share, due to the risk of fighting a big puncher. He was strong, he was aggressive, but that obviously wasn’t enough tonight." The reason being there was little to no promotion, with the fight being only weeks away. Chris Eubank 23 Dec. Dudley’s personality as a dandy British boxer is possibly based on real-life boxer Chris Eubank, an eccentric Jamaican-English champion famous in the late 80s and early 90s, whose trademark attire included a monocle and bowler hat. I'm coming for you." 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Eubank was knocked down twice and lost on points to Calzaghe, but saw his popularity rise as a result of managing to finish the fight against his more fancied opponent. Eubank was behind on all scorecards after 10 rounds, and was knocked down 18 seconds from the end of the round. It had six wheels, but only the middle two were driven by motors. [15] Czech boxer Štěpán Horváth (12-3, 4 KOs) was his opponent. He did – and Benn also did not sign for King, on the same pretext. He didn't have to do that." [110] The last time DeGale fought a fellow British boxer, was the majority decision loss to George Groves in May 2011. [83] The fight was confirmed following Eubank's lop-sided win over Abraham. On his return to England, he lived in Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney and then Peckham, in a largely impoverished environment. In his final two years of boxing he challenged then-up and coming contender Joe Calzaghe in a bid to reclaim his WBO super-middleweight title, with a victorious Calzaghe later claiming that it was the toughest fight of his whole career. Thompson won by unanimous decision, but the closeness of the fight was reflected in the scoring, with two of the three judges giving the fight to Thompson by a single point. The winner of the fight would earn his place in the final of the tournament as well as walk out with the WBA (Super) and IBO super-middleweight titles. He reigned as world champion for over five years, was undefeated in his first ten years as a professional, and remained undefeated at middleweight. He also stated his move to super-middleweight was not permanent. He announced his retirement from the ring in October 1995. He didn't win a round and I'm happy with the performance." Many pundits and former boxers stated Eubank should move forward and hire a trainer. [19] On 3 October the fight was confirmed, but would take place on 29 November instead and would also be a WBO final eliminator. He was previously married to Karron Eubank. McDonagh was knocked down in the opening round from a left hand to the head. [34], His first fight following his signing with Matchroom was a bout against American Tony Jeter, making his debut on Sky Sports on 24 October. Serious talks around the fight first began in July 2018 after DeGale vacated his IBF super-middleweight title. We can push a month, but we can’t push it back by three or four months. [37], Talks resurfaced about a potential fight with Irish boxer Gary O'Sullivan to take on 12 December 2015 at the O2 Arena in London on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte. ", "Gennady Golovkin-Kell Brook Finalized For September 10", "Eubank Rips Golovkin: I Never Saw a Contract, Brook Fight is a Joke! Christopher Livingstone Eubank (born 8 August 1966) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. And I blamed myself, after all, it was me who threw the punch."[5]. This list may not reflect recent changes (). He rose from the canvas (being given only a standing four-count instead of eight) to unleash a devastating uppercut to Watson's jaw right at the end of the round, knocking Watson's head and neck backwards into the ring ropes. Groves retained his WBA title but did not claim Eubank's IBO title as he did not pay their sanctioning fees. [14] Eubank was then added to a 7 June card, two days prior to it taking place at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. [52], Throughout 2016, Eubank made it clear that he wanted to challenge undefeated unified middleweight champion Gennady Golvokin. When I connect with these guys I'm taking them out, no one can stand up to my power and I'll only get better and stronger. Eubank had been scheduled to box at light-heavyweight on the undercard. Eubank claimed that he was comfortable making 160 and 168 pounds and wanted to fight Golovkin, Saunders or DeGale next. The early inactivity turned out to be the deciding factor as Saunders was victorious, a 115–114, 115-113 and 113-116 winner. He knocked down the interior whilst keeping the grade II façade intact and built 69 flats for the homeless, using £1,250,000 of his own money. [38] The fight was well anticipated, as the pair had a history of feuds in the past, with O'Sullivan targeting Eubank on social media. [16], Known for his unique sense of style, Eubank has won the Britain's Best Dressed Man many times. Eubank won the WBO middleweight title against Nigel Benn (and the odds) in a classic encounter that was later released on DVD: a gruelling battle which ended when Benn (ahead on points, but only narrowly) was stopped on his feet near the end of round 9. [6] Speaking with a lisp and in affected upper-class tones; dressing as a stereotypically upper-class Englishman (in jodhpurs, bowler hat and riding boots; sporting a monocle) and carrying a silver-tipped cane, such affectations have provoked criticism in tabloid newspapers. [89][90][91] Tickets for the fight sold out in seven minutes. Abraham made weight on the third attempt. It is believed that Eubank was offered in the region of £3 million. 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", "Murray: I'd Beat Eubank Very Comfortably, He Used GGG's Name", "Curtis Stevens Would Love To Get Hands On 'Scared' Eubank Jr", "Dylan James Braithwaite to fight Renold Quinlan live on ITV Box Office in 2017", "Dylan James Braithwaite. [20][21], Eubank fought at the Echo Arena on 25 October in a scheduled 8 round fight. His world title contests against fellow Britons Nigel Benn and Michael Watson helped British boxing ride a peak of popularity in the 1990s, with Eubank's eccentric personality making him one of the most recognisable celebrities of the period. At the time he was ahead on the scorecards. [61][62][63][64], Following the announcement of the fight, jnr hit back at fans on social media who claimed the IBO belt isn't a 'real world title', "That title has been held by some of the greatest champions in recent boxing history and it’s currently held by Gennady Golovkin, at middleweight. He was a world champion for over five years, undefeated in his first ten years as a professional, and remained undefeated at middleweight. [citation needed], In 2015, Eubank adopted the nickname of his deceased father, "English", to privately perpetuate his memory and to publicly differentiate himself from the budding boxing career of his son Chris Jr.[24], Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, Retained WBC International middleweight title, "Dragon scorches his media man" by Oliver Duff, in, "Eubank too 'eccentric' for his agent" by Guy Adams, in, Learn how and when to remove this template message, News media phone hacking scandal reference lists, "Chris Eubank changes his name to 'English' – to stop being confused with his son", "Eubank arrested after Whitehall protest over prince's deployment", "Chris Eubank defends sale of hostel for homeless", "Chris Eubank joins fight against problem gambling", "Alan Partridge: Chris Eubank doesn't get 'Youth Hosteling with Chis Eubank, "Mica Paris: To my daughters, I'm the one that cooks and cleans. Passé professionnel en 2011, il remporte ses 18 premiers combats, ce qui lui permet de disputer le championnat d'Europe EBU des poids moyens le 29 novembre 2014. 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On 19 February 2014, Eubank signed a deal to appear on BoxNation, with his first fight being at the York Hall in London on 22 February. Association football and horse-racing are other popular sports in Jamaica. [57] Eubank immediately hit out at critics stating he had never been presented with the fight contract. The bout went the distance, with the experienced Saunders controlling the first six rounds with his footwork, elusive style and technical boxing ability, as Eubank was mostly inactive, with many speculating to him being over cautious due to nervousness and 'stage fright' as it was his first major title bout of his professional career. As of May 2020, he is ranked as the world's fourth best active middleweight by BoxRec[2] and eighth by The Ring magazine. Entraîné par Emanuel Steward, il livre son premier combat professionnel le 25 novembre 1977 à Detroit dans la catégorie welters. When he was 16, his father sent him to New York in the U.S. to live with his mother in the tough South Bronx district. During Michael Watson's recovery from his near-fatal injury during their bout in 1991, Watson and Eubank became friends, with Eubank accompanying Watson for the final mile of the 2003 London Marathon, which Watson – still showing physical damage from the fight and taking more than six days – completed to raise money for charity. Referee Leszek Jankowiak stopped the fight without counting, whilst Yildirim attempted to get up. The jab was landing correctly all night. [8] He ended his amateur career with a record of 24–2. Eubank was particularly noted for his confidence, concentration, composure, and extravagant behaviour, and antics that included a vault over the top-rope into the ring before each fight. I am sending a message out there that I am coming." Share with your friends. Thoma… [citation needed] In his spare time he trained at the Jerome Boxing Club on Westchester Avenue, following in the footsteps of his boxing elder brothers (twins, Peter and Simon Eubanks) back in England. [58] Boxers including Tommy Langford, Martin Murray, Curtis Stevens began calling out Eubank. Groves also suffered a dislocated shoulder in round 12. A rematch with Collins took place in Cork, Ireland, and Eubank lost again by a surprisingly narrow split decision. Warren gave Eubank until 5pm on 25 September. He also had his own show on Talk Radio called Eubank's People. At first, promoter Kalle Sauerland stated he would try to book the fight for a stadium in either London or Manchester. [65][66][67], Despite having not previously fought at super-middleweight, the December WBC ranking update had Eubank at number seven, previously being number two at middleweight. Tags: chris eubank boxer dudley. mirror. Yildirim wasn't hard to hit as he lent forward whilst attacking. He is ranked by BoxRec as the third best British super-middleweight boxer of all time. Hopefully we can get a rematch. Tried To Prevent Further Head Damage on Blackwell", "Chris Eubank Jr defeats Nick Blackwell to win British middleweight title", "Chris Eubank Jr. You can’t tell me anything, it’s a legitimate world title." Christopher Livingstone Eubank Jr est un boxeur britannique né le 18 septembre 1989 à Hove en Angleterre.C'est le fils du boxeur Chris Eubank.. Carrière. You can’t start the tournament and then have the final lingering into the next tournament. 5 potential opponents", "Vital Boxing | Eubank Jnr Set for Abraham Fight", "Arthur Abraham vs. Chris Eubank Jr. in Play For July 15 or July 22 - Boxing News", "Chris Eubank Jr. v Arthur Abraham announcement delayed", "Shocker: Arthur Abraham fails weight for Chris Eubank Jr. clash", "Chris Eubank Jr. … [21], In 2001, Eubank was the subject of a Louis Theroux documentary entitled When Louis Met...Chris Eubank, in which Theroux and his camera crew accompanied Eubank for a period. Later in the year, he knocked out Renaldo Dos Santos in precisely 20 seconds (including the 10-count). In round 3, Eubank began to land a lot of shots on McDonagh. [20], In 1992, Eubank was involved in a fatal collision when he lost control of his car on the London to Brighton road; the car came off the road and killed a building site worker. McDonagh chose to stay on his stool after round 3, complaining of a shoulder injury. (previous page) () [12] Eubank landed a big uppercut in round 2, which dropped Micsko. On 5 June, it was confirmed that the fight would take place at the Wembley Arena on 15 July and televised on ITV Box Office. [32], After a 2015 that was mostly inactive, Eubank signed to promoter Eddie Hearn under the Matchroom Sport banner. Infos sur Livingstone. Five years earlier, in his 17th pro fight, he got into the ring with Jamaican legend Mike McCallum as an 11th-hour replacement for Michael Watson. [17], On 15 September 2014, Frank Warren announced that Eubank would challenge fellow unbeaten British rival Billy Joe Saunders for his British, Commonwealth and European titles on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora II on 9 November at the ExCeL arena. Eubank, was born on 8 August 1966, in Dulwich, South London, to Rachel Scollins. He made his professional debut at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino against Tim Brown, shortly after his 19th birthday. Il est le père de Chris Eubank Jr, boxeur professionnel. [4] He was a pupil at Brighton College, Shoreham College for one year, and Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas for two years. Eubank made a fresh start in New York, battling drug, alcohol and shoplifting addictions to attend church and school. Official tennis player profile of Christopher Eubanks on the ATP Tour. [82], At the Draft Gala in Monte Carlo on 8 July, Chris Eubank Sr., who represented both Abraham and Eubank picked undefeated Turkish contender Avni Yildirim (16-0, 10 KOs). After the fight was stopped, Eubank stood on the ropes in the corner in his trademark stance. He would often engage in posturing (particularly between rounds of fights). vs. Renold Quinlan in February on PPV", "Dylan James Braithwaite: The IBO title is '100 per cent a genuine world title, "jnr. [3] He is the son of former two-weight world boxing champion Chris Eubank. CHRIS EUBANK GIVES KIDS AWAY. When he had success, it was because I did something wrong. He won the 1984 Spanish Golden Gloves Tournament and also got to the semi-final stage of the main Golden Gloves tourney at Madison Square Garden at aged 18. [22] Eubank knocked out German boxer Omar Siala in round 2 after a right uppercut. The community is well into its sixth generation and consists of around 300,000 individuals, the second-largest Jamaican population, behind the United States, living outside of Jamaica. "[115] International Boxing Organization president Ed Levine confirmed their super-middleweight title would be at stake.[116]. Chris Eubank est un boxeur anglais né le 8 août 1966 à Dulwich, Londres. The fight was stopped at the end of the ninth round, when Eubank's left eye closed completely from swelling. [105][106] Eubank won the fight via corner retirement. [42] Eubank dominated the fight to the point that his trainer, father Chris Eubank Sr., began imploring the referee to stop the fight. [33] Hearn is the son of Eubank Sr.'s former promoter Barry Hearn. He held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990 and 1995, and is ranked by BoxRec as the third best British super-middleweight boxer of all time.[2]. Thanks to : hinduw. [11] Eubank next fought at the Copper Box Arena in London on 12 April against Hungarian boxer Sandor Micsko. The fight was stopped by referee Howard John Foster, 2 minutes and 7 seconds of round 10 after seeing Quinlan backed up against the ropes being hit with continuous head shots. Barry Hearn claimed that, as a draw was not written into the contract, Eubank was free to sign a new deal with him instead of King. Eubank was born in Hove, East Sussex, the son of Chris Eubank and Karron Suzanne Stephen-Martin. [102], On 9 May, Kalle Sauerland explained that Groves could potentially be replaced by Eubank Jr. in the final of the tournament against Smith, however there would be confirmation on the final in the next 10 days. We want Groves in the final, but if that’s not possible and he doesn't declare himself fit in the next 10 days, we have to find a solution. The building was later sold for redevelopment in 2000.[8]. Eubank said, "Instead of me going through the motions and trying to beat guys using heart and determination. aims to follow GGG and Mayweather, claim IBO belt", "jnr insists IBO title is the real deal and targets rematch with Billy Joe Saunders", "Chris Eubank Jnr given super-middleweight world ranking by WBC", "Renold Quinlan unhappy, says he may walk on Eubank Jnr fight", "Renold Quinlan threatens to pull out of jnr fight over lack of build-up", "Chris Eubank Junior wins IBO World super-middleweight title", "Chris Eubank Jr. In March 1995, however, Eubank lost his title to Irishman Steve Collins, by unanimous decision. [citation needed] Eubank is the cousin of English media personality Mica Paris. Veteran trainer Adam Booth was added to the team to co-train Eubank. [35] After knocking Jeter down in the first round, Eubank was able to knock him down twice in the second round before landing a flurry of combinations to Jeter, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 1999, he launched the Dreamcast and in the same year, he appeared in his truck in the music video for the song "Turn Around" by Phats & Small. Following the Benn fight, Eubank went on to defeat Graciano Rocchigiani of Germany, the undefeated former IBF super-middleweight title holder. We’re hopeful [Groves will be fit], so we’ll see. Sunday People. [80][81], On 7 July 2017, the World Boxing Super Series announced the winner of Abraham and Eubank would be taking part in the super-middleweight knockout tournament. [19], Eubank and his first wife, Karron (married on 23 December 1990 in Brighton), had four children (Christopher, born on 18 September 1989; Sebastian, born on 18 July 1991; Emily, born on 19 April 1994; and Joseph, born on 23 October 1996) and have over the years starred in various television programmes. Throughout his successful years and beyond, Eubank developed a reputation[citation needed] for eccentricity. In 2001, he appeared in the first series of the reality television show Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 4, where he was the first ever celebrity to be evicted from the house. Not 'Mica Paris, "Boxer fined for careless driving in fatal crash", "Chris Eubank found guilty of taking a beer delivery truck", "Chris Eubank marries his manager Claire Geary in Las Vegas", "Chris Eubank changes his name to 'English' - to stop being confused with his son", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Eubank&oldid=998680336, World super-middleweight boxing champions, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Chris Eubank was born on August 8, 1966 in Dulwich, London, England. The last time Eubank went the 12 round distance was his split decision loss to Saunders in November 2014, and the last time he won a fight on points was on his 8th professional fight in December 2012. 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