Doping and High Stakes in Boxing

He silenced the critics, defied the odds, and walked through fire - Chris Eubank Jr. tells the full story of one of 2025’s most unforgettable fights.

Chris Eubank Jr. is a world-class professional boxer, middleweight contender, and son of the legendary former professional boxer, Chris Eubank Sr. In April 2025, he won against Connor Benn in one of the most highly anticipated fights in British boxing history. 

He discusses: 

• Why he refused to shake Conor Benn’s hand.

• Why the fight almost collapsed the night before.

• The real reason his father publicly disowned him.

• The pain of losing his brother, and raising his nephew as his own.

  
  

  00:00 Intro

  01:56 How Are You Feeling After the Fight?

  06:09 Something Didn't Look Quite Right With You That Night

  09:39 The Things That Were Against Me on the Night

  11:47 The Night Before the Fight, My Father Finally Opened Up

  20:23 How Me and My Dad Finally Made Up

  28:50 What Caused the Rift Between You and Your Father?

  36:57 Did Him Calling You a Disgrace Impact Your Mental Health?

  41:59 Were You Thinking About Your Younger Brother During the Fight?

  48:56 Rehydration Restriction

  53:46 How Much Did You Get for the Fight?

  1:00:23 What Was Going Through Your Head in the Final Moments

  1:03:10 The Time I Spent in Hospital

  1:05:55 Ads

  1:06:53 Have You Got a Newfound Respect for Conor?

  1:09:18 The Failed Drug Tests

  1:13:50 The Egg Slap

  1:15:19 The Rematch With Conor

  1:21:39 Did Conor Surprise You?

  1:24:16 The Walkout

  1:29:18 Billy Joe Saunders

  1:31:29 Who Would Your Next 3 Fights Be?

  1:34:17 You Before Starting Boxing

  1:40:29 Your Relationship With Frank Smith

  1:43:48 If You Had One Album for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be?

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