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Connor Benn Cut to a relaxed figure at Wednesday’s open workout and even invited dad Nigel into the ring, before revealing that therapy was behind his mindset change.
Benn had “a lot of hatred, a lot of bitterness” before his first fight chris eubank jr In April he faced regular criticism regarding his failed drug test in 2022, which scrapped the original date.
It spilled into the ring at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and resulted in the death of the 29-year-old player. ilford Play your part in a classic encounter best described as an old-fashioned fight.
Eubank Jr. emerged victorious via unanimous decision after all three judges scored the fight 116-112, and while Benn seeks redemption on Saturday night, he is at peace with the events of recent years.
There was a touching moment at the latest media event at The Pelagon in Canary Wharf on Wednesday when Ben was joined in the ring by former world middleweight champion dad Nigel and the pair began some light-hearted shadow boxing.
“Happy to be here,” Ben told DAZN. “Do you know, I was still healing. A strong mind can bear a weak body but a strong body cannot bear a weak mind. It’s all here, it’s all mental.
“I always give 100 per cent but I was not perfect. A lot of hatred, a lot of bitterness, a lot of malice, getting up in the morning, that’s what will give me energy.
“I used to wake up angry in the morning and go to bed angry. Now I don’t feel that way.”
When asked what brought him peace, Ben explained candidly: “TreatmentLots of therapy, Very helpful,
“I was a broken man, I was a broken working man, but my job, my priority, was to get back in the ring because that’s where I found peace. It was very hard. It was mentally hard.”
Ben was all smiles during his workout, waving to attendees and posing for photos with the veteran British boxer. dereck chisora Before he shared the ring with his father.
The proceedings ended with a warm embrace between the two and the case was handed over to Eubank Jr.
Eubank Jr. spent about 20 minutes in the ring with highly respected trainer Brian McIntyre.
Eubank Jr. even ignored his name being called over the PA system – seemingly in an attempt to end his workout – as he bounced around the canvas under the watch of Benn’s longtime cornerman Tony Sims.
However, Eubank Jr. turned down Chisora’s overtures for a photo and did not participate in an interview with DAZN.
However, the 36-year-old managed to find a way to talk about Ben, posting on his Instagram about his rival allegedly “frauding fans” with an NFT pump and dump scheme.
He urged fans to share their stories but his father Chris Eubank Sr. was conspicuous by his absence on Wednesday, despite taking part in an interview about the fight on talkSPORT on Tuesday.