Chris Eubank Snr | "I’ve always backed Conor Benn, I think he beats them all"

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4.6 • 778 Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we are joined by 2-weight world champion Chris Eubank Snr, a boxing legend whose journey from South London to the ring via New York is etched in boxing folklore. Eubank was known for his eccentricity and unique blend of charisma and showmanship which made him a standout figure in the world of boxing and beyond.

During the 1990s, Eubank engaged in two legendary clashes with Nigel Benn that brought Britain to a standstill. Now their sons are set to face off in a clash that has been controversial since the very beginning. Chris joins the show to open up on his legendary battles, his thoughts on the potential clash between Conor Benn and Eubank Jr whilst giving his forthright views on the the current state of boxing in a way that only Chris Eubank can…

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0:00.0	Is it still very raw for you?
0:02.0	Always.
0:03.0	Yeah?
0:04.0	Do you hold yourself responsible?
0:05.0	Of course.
0:06.0	Well, who threw the punch?
0:08.0	Well, you see, now you would say that.
0:10.0	I said it to him.
0:11.0	Why did he make a fool of himself?
0:12.0	Because he wasn't prepared for the interview and it was a wrong space to be in.
0:15.0	And that's exactly why he's innocent.
0:17.0	I am protecting my son. I love my son.
0:20.0	I don't want to lose another son. Leave Christopher
0:24.1	Livingston, Eubank, Jr. alone.
0:26.4	You didn't like me calling him a Charleston.
0:28.6	No, you're talking. That's nonsense.
0:30.6	Is it not?
0:31.6	No, it's nonsense.
0:32.6	We did not have a situation before this show where you didn't think it was appropriate for me to have said.
0:36.6	This is up front with me, Simon Jordan.
0:39.3	I believe there are a lot of vacuous, uninformed, unchallenged opinions out there.
0:43.3	I want to get to the bottom line and cut through the nonsense.
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