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chris eubank jr admitted it was a welcome change to finally have the public on their side ahead of the rematch Connor Benn Live on DAZN on November 15.
IBO The middleweight champion admits that not everyone is his fan, but he appreciates those who have seen his performance skills.
Eubanks Jr. explained, “There are still people who hate me, think I’m an ass or a flash c*** or whatever you want to call me.” men’s health uk“But there are a lot of people who think I’m a genuine person. I’m a good person. It’s good to see this change.”
Eubanks Jr. produced one of those moments of the year when he arrived for his first fight with Ben along with his long-estranged father Chris Eubanks Sr., who had been publicly lamenting the fight and the harm to his son.
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This moment captured the public’s imagination during the fight, a moment of reconciliation that sent the fans in attendance into rapture, and Eubank Jr. recalled being surprised by the overwhelming support.
“I think that last fight was the first time I haven’t been humiliated in an arena in many years,” he said. “Probably my entire career, so it’s interesting to experience a different dynamic.
‘It’s rare that people’s opinion about someone changes, but that’s what happened to me.’
Eubank defeats Ben in 12 grueling and brutal roundsEncouraged by the fans present and the support of his father.
He and Ben will go at it again next month, and Eubank Jr. hopes to end the cross-generational family rivalry in more decisive fashion than the first fight. Terence Crawfordhas head trainer Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre in his corner.
(The full interview with Eubank Jr. can be read in the new issue of Men’s Health UK)
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