‘This is how brain injuries occur’ – Chris Eubank Sr calls for people to BOYCOTT Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as he speaks out again over weight conc
10/03/2022 06:19 AM
Chris Eubank Sr has now called on people in the boxing industry to boycott his son’s fight with Conor Benn on Saturday night. Eubank Jr is set to clash with the son of his father’s great rival Nigel Benn in a catchweight showdown at the O2 Arena in London. Eubank Sr has expressed concerns about the agreed weightGetty Last month, Eubank Sr spoke out against the fight and claimed he would be pulling his son from the contest. He said this was because of concerns over his son making the agreed 157lbs catchweight, followed by the rehydration clause limit the following day. Eubank Sr said in quotes reported by the Mail: “We have to be strict otherwise lives are put in danger and my son’s life cannot be put in danger. I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again.” Eubank Jr’s brother, Sebastian, tragically died aged 29 last year. Promoter Kalle Sauerland insisted the fight was going ahead regardless with his charge Eubank Jr proceeding as planned despite his father’s remarks. Now though, as fight week begins, Eubank Sr has spoken out once more by getting in contact with former fighter Spencer Fearon, who now has his own podcast ‘The Fight Is Right‘. The sons of legends will meet on Saturday nightIan Walton/Matchroom Fearon revealed: “I get a phone call – because I said recently, ‘Don’t be surprised if Conor Benn actually wins this fight.’ “So I get a phone call from the father [Eubank Sr]. “First, he was in the papers about two weeks ago saying, ‘I’ve already lost one son, I don’t want to lose another.’ “I realised the seriousness of this when he’s talking about the hatred that Nigel had for him when they were fighting… Eubank KOed Benn in their first fight in 1990, but the rematch in 1993 ended in a split decision draw and now their sons will meet in the ringGetty “This is what Eubank has said, this is Eubank’s statement, it’s a very simple statement. “He said, ‘Dear Spencer, boycott the fight. You know what 3lbs beneath the middleweight limit at 33 years old can do, this is how brain injuries occur.'” As things stand, Eubank Sr’s calls for a boycott seemingly have not caught on. It is unclear whether or not he will make an appearance in the promotion on fight week.
