DAZN takes a look at the career of Eubank Snr and how he has become one of British's boxing's biggest names. ", Celeb obsessed? However, in November 2009, he was declared bankrupt, owing more than 1million in taxes alone. Chris Eubank Jr. will be looking to do his family proud when he faces Conor Benn on October 8. This concluded Eubank's career as a middleweight, with a 280 record. In boxing circles he enjoyed even less popularity, having once referred to the sport as a 'mug's game' on national television (This was a selective quote Eubank had actually been discussing the seedier side of the sport, such as the beatings taken by journeyman fighters for small sums of money, or boxers that were lied to and ripped off by promoters). "Then, after they flew home, I got a call from Chris and the subject of me raising his boys came up. Sebastian grew up in Hove in England but in the last few years made his life in Dubai where he had a wide circle of friends and was a leader in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and of alternative therapies," Chris said. Nathanael Wilson, who boasts an uncanny likeness to his dad, told The Mirror in 2017: "My dad gives me advice about boxing, thats about the extent of the relationship we have. Chris Eubank Snr boasted a 45-5-2 professional record with 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout. Chris Jr, who followed in his father's footsteps and became a professional boxer, is the son of Chris and his first wife Karron Suzanne Stephen-Martin. A rematch was quickly arranged for three months later and they again fought for the WBO cruiserweight championship in what turned out to be Eubank's last fight. I regretted that. Speaking to The Sun prior to his death, Irene Hutton looked back on the time she spent with Sebastian and his brother when they lived with her in 2006. So as others may dress to live, the dandy actually lives to dress.. Something went wrong, please try again later. she captioned the snap of herself stood between the professional boxer and Roy Jones Jr. 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. As a family we now kindly ask to be given space and privacy to celebrate his life and remember the son, the brother, the husband, the friend.. Christopher Livingstone Eubanks, known as Chris Eubank, is 52 years old. A rematch with Collins took place in Cork, Ireland, and Eubank lost again by a surprisingly narrow split decision. The principals agreed to a catch weight of 157 pounds, three fewer than the middleweight limit. Chris Eubank Snr's first world title win came against Nigel Benn in one of the most memorable fights in British boxing history. Eubank won an eliminator for his old title against Jose Ignacio Barruetabena, as well as a win over Bruno Ruben Godoy. Eubank also has an elder son, Nathanael Wilson, born August 1988. Following the Benn fight, Eubank went on to defeat Graciano Rocchigiani of Germany, the undefeated former IBF super-middleweight title holder. Eubank believes he's found "the one" with his third wife who wants to remain out of the public eye. Speaking in a statement on Friday, the 54-year-old paid tribute to his "deep thinker" of a son. As well as his boxing career, Chris has also added to his bank balance by working with huge brands. Help Chris Eubank. He did and Benn also did not sign for King, on the same pretext. Benn and Eubank Jr were supposed to fight one another last October, but the fight was cancelled after Benn twicetested positivefor the banned substance clomifene. On his return to England, he lived in Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney and then Peckham, in a largely impoverished environment. A mural was painted in Brighton for Sebastian, who was brought up in the city of Brighton and Hove. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Eubank is credited for his bravery in the ring, in which he was able to take considerable amounts of punishment from power punchers en route to his victories and defeats, and for this he is said to have a "granite" chin. He began boxing in his spare time and began going to the gym every day. Following athrilling first fight, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Snr met for a second time at Old Trafford, this time for the WBO and WBC super middleweight titles. His son has also followed in his footsteps and is also now a successful boxer. The Eubank family is one which is synomynous with British boxing and on October 8 another chapter is set to be written for this fighting family. Eubank was born in Hove, East Sussex, the son of Chris Eubank and Karron Suzanne Stephen-Martin. He tweeted: Oh man, @ChrisEubankJr, its a good job you didnt fight me. The fight went the distance, with Thompson's strength and durability eventually telling in the later rounds. :When she said she wanted a divorce. When asked if she is "the one", the sports star responded: "Absolutely, yes.". Whether he is visiting the Goldstone Business Park or getting his car hand washed by Hove Station, Eubank Sr is quite the local face around town. The boxing icon made millions throughout his career as a fighter but his eccentric way of living soon caught up with him. Eubank had the better of the fight early in the rematch, but the short rest between the bouts came back to haunt him as his left eye that was damaged in the first fight rapidly began to swell. He attended Northwold Primary School in Upper Clapton, Bellenden 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. Their mother Karron explained the move, saying it was to enable them to gain dual citizenship without the need to marry, and help their future sporting careers. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. This article contains content provided by Twitter. Sebastian had followed his father's footsteps and become a professional boxer. British boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr left a TV studio full of Americans totally baffled when he spent a whole minute reciting a quotation about the dandy. His trademark theme tune was Tina Turner's "Simply the Best". [24][25] Eubank is the cousin of English media personality Mica Paris. More than 20,000 Russians dead in Bakhmut, US says, AI pioneer warns of dangers as he quits Google, France May Day protests leave dozens of police injured, 'My wife and six children joined Kenya starvation cult', On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. He made a quick comeback in 1996, however, defeating Luis Dionisio Barrera and Camilo Alarcon. "As well as being a personal trainer and professional boxer, Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom. He also had his own show on Talk Radio called Eubank's People. From two months to six years old he was raised in Jamaica. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Chris Eubank Sr. mugged outside of London bank The former champion and father to Chris Eubank Jr. lost a "manbag" full of valuables By John N. Hansen Oct 13, 2021, 9:30pm EDT Back in 2019, when his son Eubank was born in Dulwich, South London but moved to Jamaica shortly after he was born. Chris Eubank has opened up about his third marriage after tying the knot in secret . Fans can catch Chris Eubank on Piers Morgans Life Stories which airs tonight on ITV at 9pm. In his personal life, Chris married Karron in 1990 and the couple divorced in 2005. Congratulations @liambeefysmith. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Dev Griffin [citation needed] However, in 1991 and 1993 he won Britain's Best Dressed Man award, given by the Menswear Association of Great Britain. She doesn't want to be a public figure," adding they are "extremely happy". Here's everything you need to know about the Celebrity Gogglebox star Chris Eubank is back on our screens with the latest series of Celebrity Gogglebox. And I think it was about a year and a half later we were divorced. Eubank purchased the lord of the manor rights in Brighton at auction in 1996 and used the ancient right of this position to appoint a town crier in addition to the town crier employed by the local authority. By the third round, Eubank Jr appeared to be taking control as he hammered Smith with a series of uppercuts. How much has he earned during his career? 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Liam Smith's TKO on Chris Eubank Jr puts him in the list of very few men to beat the son of boxing icon Chris Eubank Sr. Eubank Jr has a total of 32 wins since becoming a boxing professional. However, Chris, 54, has now revealed he's married for a third time, but his American wife wants to remain out of the public eye. At one time he owned the only Hummer in Britain.[9]. Chris Eubank Jr., the son of former two weight world champion Chris Eubank Snr, will take on Conor Benn at London's O2 Arena in what is a monumental night for the sport. CHRIS EUBANK Sr is battling to STOP son Chris Jr fighting Conor Benn at 157lb. On 23 May 2007, he was charged with making an unlawful anti-war protest after parking his seven-ton truck outside Downing Street. 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Chris previously opened up about the split on Piers Morgan's Life Stories, recalling the moment Karron told him she wanted a divorce. Back in 2021, he taught teenage boxers at Hove ABC how to improve their 'jabs'. The ex-boxing legend drives a Rolls Royce Wraith, but beforehand he famously drove his large truck around the city, which he has since sold to a man in Portslade. Former Good Morning Britain host Piers brought up the subject of his third marriage, asking the star: "You've got married again to a lady in Louisiana, you haven't really talked much about that.". With his late son Sebastian being born in Brighton, the boxing legend set down roots here over 30-years ago and doesn't seem to have looked back. Something went wrong, please try again later. Read about our approach to external linking. "He wanted them to grow up in America and asked me to adopt them.. The bout began with an intriguing opener as Eubank Jr tried to establish his jab, but Smith landed the harder punches. 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. There's also Harlem Eubank, who fights under the MTK banner and is trained by Adam Booth. I said, 'You can't be serious', he said, adding: She said, 'Yeah'. Speaking in a statement on Friday, Chris paid tribute to his late son as fans rushed to send their condolences to the boxing star and his loved ones shortly after he had appeared on the latest episode of Celebrity Gogglebox. He was a pupil at Brighton College, Shoreham College for one year, and Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas for two years. "Can't believe you're really gone man but you'll always be in my heart, mind and spirit.". Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. Piers asked him: "How did you feel when Karron left you?" Eubank and Benn's fathers met twice. Chris Eubank talks to Rob openly and sincerely about a whole host of things from the decline in boxing to his relationships with his sons.This is an unorthod. He is still a big family man and loves living by the sea. Boxer Chris Eubank's son Sebastian has died days before his 30th birthday, his father's representatives have said. And it is quite a new relationship.". The bell sounded to end the round as soon as Watson was up from the count. Nursery owner Cynthia fell pregnant back in 1987 as her six-month relationship with the former World Champion came to an end. Eubank floored Thompson in the fourth round but, as in the first Steve Collins fight, failed to press home his advantage. 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Eubank made five further successful defences, beating British world title contenders Henry Wharton and Sam Storey as well as unbeaten Dan Schommer and Mauricio Amaral Costa. 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[26] His son Sebastian, also a professional boxer, died aged 29 on 9 July 2021 in Dubai. In reaction, Eubank Sr tweeted to express his surprise at the result and congratulate his sons conquerer. Soon after the fight Watson collapsed in his corner. Smith did not give up his opportunity and quickly downed Eubank Jr again with another uppercut, prompting referee Victor Loughlin to stop the fight. How long should you leave your bedding between washes? 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Throughout his successful years and beyond, Eubank developed a reputation[citation needed] for eccentricity. The former boxer was married to his first wife Karron, the mother of his four children, for 15 years before . 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. and the star replied: "I didn't believe it. He returned to the UK at the age of six and went to school in Peckham. Speaking on Piers Morgan's Life Storie, the 54-year-old revealed it was a case of third time lucky as he spoke about his most recent wife. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He would often engage in posturing (particularly between rounds of fights). DON'T MISS:How to clean an induction hob - the SEVEN products you should use[EXPLAINER]Alexander Armstrong net worth: Pointless host has earned millions[INSIGHT]Reg-Jean Page net worth: What is Bridgerton star's net worth? There are some strange stories with Eubank's voice.. His brother Simon says that they never remembered Chris speaking with a lisp when he was growing up. The grounds of their old house is now home to a complex of flats. Don King had negotiated the contracts so that he would own both the winner and the loser of Eubank v Benn 2. My mates would tell me what their dads had bought them for Christmas or birthdays and I'd just say nothing.". [19], In October 2005, Eubank was appointed as the first ambassador for gambling charity GamCare, to support and encourage responsible gambling. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the retired boxer is worth 350,000. [8] 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. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chris has a net worth of 360,000.