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      Who was Sebastian Eubank and what was late son of Chris Eubank’s boxing record?

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      BOXING legend Chris Eubank is in mourning after the death of his son Sebastian.Sebastian followed his father’s footsteps as professional boxer, and was also working as a personal trainer at the time of his death, aged just 29.
      Chris Eubank with son Sebastian before his second pro fight
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      Who was Sebastian Eubank?
      Sebastian Eubank was born in Brighton in 1991.
      Like his father and brother, he had also fought as a professional boxer.
      Eubank became a father for the first time one month ago, with wife Salma giving birth to son Raheem.
      He tragically died drowning in Dubai just days before his 30th birthday.
      Chris Eubank Sr said: “Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son.
      “My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday. 
      “He leaves his wife Salma, his son Raheem born just a month ago, his mother Karron Meadows, brothers Nathanael, Chris, Jr, Joseph, one sister Emily and countless relatives and friends.  
      “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.”
      Sebastian with his dad and brothersCredit: Rex
      What was his boxing record?
      Sebastian Eubank fought twice as a professional boxer.
      Eubank won both fights on points, campaigning up at light heavyweight.
      His last fight was in March 2019, and had been working as a personal trainer in Dubai at the time of his death. More

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      Chris Eubank’s son Sebastian drowns in Dubai just days before 30th birthday as ex-boxer pays tribute to ‘loved’ new dad

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      CHRIS Eubank’s son has tragically drowned in Dubai just days before his 30th birthday.The former boxing champ’s son Sebastian, 29, became a dad for the first time a month ago and was making a life for himself in the UEA with wife Salma.
      🔵 Read our Sebastian Eubank live blog for the latest updates…
      Sebastian Eubank has drowned in DubaiCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Sebastian, pictured here with his dad and brothers, became a dad a month agoCredit: Instagram
      His devastated dad Chris Eubank Sr has hailed his “loved” son a “deep thinker” as he paid a heartfelt tribute to him.
      “Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son,” he said,
      “My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday. 
      “He leaves his wife Salma, his son Raheem born just a month ago, his mother Karron Meadows, brothers Nathanael, Chris, Jr, Joseph, one sister Emily and countless relatives and friends.  
      “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.”
      Eubank Sr said his son had been working as a personal trainer and professional boxder.
      Sebastian, 29, with his dad Chris Sr and brother Chris JrCredit: PA
      Sebastian followed in his dad’s footsteps with a boxing careerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Chris Eubank Sr pictured with his late son in Hyde Park in 2015Credit: Alamy
      “Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom,” he added.
      “He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be forever in the thoughts of friends and family.
      “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.”
      Following in his dad’s footsteps, Sebastian made his MMA debut last year.
      Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom.He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be forever in the thoughts of friends and family.Chris Eubank Sr
      Sebastian was born in 1991 and, like his older brother Chris Jr, was born in Brighton before moving to the US.
      Sebastian is survived by his dad, mum Karron Meadows, brothers Chris Jr, Nathanael and Joseph, his sister Emily, as well as his wife and son.
      His mum Karron said: “Our whole family is grieving at the huge loss of our son and brother, Sebastian.
      While his brother, Chris Eubank Jr – who is also a professional boxer, added on Twitter: “Rest easy little brother, I love you and you will be missed always.”

      “Please respect our grief and privacy while we try to comprehend our loss.”
      Chris Eubank Sr held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990 and 1995.
      Eubank Sr was a world champion for five years and was one of the most recognisable fighters of the 1990s, with his eccentric personality and talent in the ring proving a watchable combination.
      Chris Eubank Jr’s son Sebastian has diedCredit: Getty
      Sebastian with his dad and brothersCredit: Rex
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      Watch Anthony Joshua try MMA training with flying knees and kicks in Marbella ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has MMA fans dreaming of a potential fight inside the cage after showing off his kicking skills.The unified heavyweight champion of the world is currently in Marbella gearing up for his showdown with former cruiserweight king Oleksandr Usyk.

      But AJ recently took away from time away from his prep to hit Thai pads with former UFC middleweight Luke Barnatt.
      Joshua, 32, showcased decent leg dexterity for a man his size when Barnatt instructed him to throw a right roundhouse kick.
      But he had difficultly nailing the powerful switch left kick, which many beginners struggle with.
      He didn’t, however, have any problem throwing flying knees – leaping through the air and landing his right knee on the pad with some force.
      A number of MMA fighters were impressed by AJ’s attempts at Thai boxing, including PFL featherweight Brendan Loughnane, who tweeted: “Actually looks great.”
      Fans were similarly impressed, with one saying: “Imagine if AJ knew how to throw a proper low kick, that s**t would sting.”
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      Anthony Joshua attempts to throw a roundhouse kick
      He eventually got the hang of throwing the kick, although he still needed to turn his hips
      Another said: “Dude is such an athlete imagine if he trained MMA when he was young, he kinda has the same body as [Cyril] Gane.
      And another said: “I’d love a top-level boxer to cross over and have a MMA fight with a good level MMA person.”
      One remarked: “This is nuts! Dude is so talented and athletic.
      “You love to see it.”
      Another AJ fan then imagined a potential MMA fight between Joshua and WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
      AJ lands a good solid knee on the Thai pad
      The unified heavyweight champ’s kicking ability impressed some MMA fans.
      They said: “Imagine we’ll get Fury vs Joshua in an MMA match instead of boxing haha.”
      Joshua’s long-awaited showdown with Usyk is set to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25, although the Ukrainian’s co-promoter recently revealed some minor details still need to be ironed out.
      Alexander Krassuyk told The Daily Mail: “According to my experience in boxing, the fight is done when both fighters enter the ring and the bell sounds.
      “We just have three small issues to co-ordinate, which we’re going to do tonight.
      “We have a conference call to fix everything and to proceed with signing [contracts].

      “[It’s] some small risky things, which are not likely to happen. But we are professionals and we need to secure even the lowest possibility issues.
      “That’s why we keep saying, ‘The principal things have been coordinated a long time ago.’
      “But all those small issues are in progress. Nothing major.
      “We keep saying we’re going to make it within a couple of days.
      “But the issue is our lawyers are in the United States, we’re in Ukraine, [AJ’s] guys are in the UK.
      “We don’t need to talk much, we just need to agree on small issues and to proceed further.”
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      Dillian Whyte vs Deontay Wilder tale of tape: How rivals compare with Brit ready to replace Tyson Fury

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      DILLIAN WHYTE wants to jump in to replace Tyson Fury and fight Deontay Wilder.Heavyweight boxing has been left in tatters after Fury and a number of his team tested positive for coronavirus.

      That has put paid to his trilogy fight against Wilder happening on July 24.
      But Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has revealed Whyte, who has been chasing a fight against Wilder for years, is ready to step in.
      Whether Wilder, who has discounted Whyte for years, decides to take on the Brit remains at best a long shot.
      Wilder is two years older than Whyte at 35, and has had 44 fights compared to Whyte’s 30.
      Both heavyweights are very much ‘bangers’ – Wilder has 41 KOS to his name with Whyte on 19.
      And the pair have suffered defeats in the squared circle.
      Wilder’s sole one was of course to Tyson Fury in February 2020, while Wilder has two losses – to Anthony Joshua and to Alexander Povetkin, both by KO.
      The American is the taller of the two at 6ft 7in to Whyte’s 6ft 4in. So it’s not surprising Wilder has a bigger reach of 83in to 78in.

      Tyson Fury has had to pull out of his trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder after contracting coronavirus
      Dillian Whyte is said to be ready to face Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on July 24

      Both boxers are orthodox – nothing like the skills Fury can bring to the ring as he switches styles at will.
      Fury’s bout against Wilder is now likely to be pushed back until October, which will ultimately delay a possible undisputed dust-up against rival Anthony Joshua.
      Taking to Twitter, Hearn said: “Spoke to Dillian Whyte – he is due to fight end of August but ready to jump in July 24 v Wilder.”
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      Deontay Wilder’s coach taunts Tyson Fury over Conor McGregor ‘friendship’ after UFC star reveals he doesn’t know boxer

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      DEONTAY WILDER’s coach Malik Scott insists he doesn’t believe a word Tyson Fury says after The Gypsy King’s claim to be pals with MMA superstar Conor McGregor.In October 2019, The Gyspy King claimed McGregor agreed to train him for an MMA fight – a claim the UFC’s poster boy denied.
      Tyson Fury once claimed Conor McGregor would train him for an MMA fight, a claim the UFC superstar deniedCredit: PA
      And Fury’s claim has had a lasting impact on Deontay Wilder’s coach Malik ScottCredit: EPA
      And McGregor’s denial of ever agreeing to work with the WBC heavyweight champion has had a lasting impact on Scott.
      He told ES News: “We’re dealing with a fighter that I believe nothing he says.
      “We’re dealing with a fighter that said him and Conor McGregor are something like best friends and then McGregor said he don’t even know the guy.”
      Wilder, 35, was due to renew his rivalry with Fury a fortnight on Saturday in Las Vegas.
      But an outbreak of Covid-19 in Fury’s camp has led to the postponement of the pair’s Sin City trilogy fight.
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      Fury, 32, was one of TEN members of his camp to test positive for Covid.
      The former unified heavyweight champion of the world has yet to address his positive test.
      An official announcement on the postponement of the fight has also yet to be made.
      SunSport understands the third instalment of Fury vs Wilder is on course to take place in October.
      Wilder, however, is still continuing preparations to fight on July 24.
      Scott told ES News: “I don’t care what the media’s reporting.
      Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s trilogy fight has been delayedCredit: AFP

      “If this is supposed to be a distraction, we’re not distracted at all.”
      Brit Dillian Whyte is willing to step up and face The Bronze Bomber on two weeks’ notice.

      On Friday morning, Whyte’s promote Eddie Hearn tweeted: “Spoke to @DillianWhyte – he is due to fight end of August but ready to jump in July 24 v Wilder.”
      Both Fury and Wilder haven’t fought since their Las Vegas rematch in February 2020.
      The Gypsy King won his second encounter with the previously unbeaten American in emphatic fashion, registering a seventh-round TKO victory at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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      Dustin Poirier’s coach reveals bare-knuckle boxing is LESS damaging than MMA as ex-UFC star Thiago Alves compares sports

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      EX-UFC fighter Thiago Alves revealed bare-knuckle boxing is LESS damaging than MMA, as he compared the two sports. Alves, who left the UFC in 2019, signed for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship last year and has two fights for the promotion.
      Thiago Alves revealed bare-knuckle boxing is LESS damaging than MMACredit: @thiagoalvesatt

      Thiago Alves won the inaugural BKFC middleweight titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He recently won the inaugural BKFC middleweight title with a brutal stoppage of Ulysses Diaz.
      The Brazilian had 38 MMA fights during his career and despite the blood and gore of bare-knuckle boxing, he said the pain barrier ‘doesn’t compare’.
      Alves, 37, told SunSport: “When it comes to injuries in the sport, of course, every time you fight in bare-knuckle, your hands are going to be swollen for a few weeks.
      “You’re going to have lacerations from getting hit with bare hands but besides that, you’re good to go.
      “I don’t think you take as much damage compared to an MMA fighter. Of course, it’s very graphic, you’re gonna get cut very easy.
      “But damage-wise that will carry on through your career, it doesn’t compare to MMA at all.”
      Alves, who coaches Dustin Poirier, walked away with the BKFC belt and a shattered middle finger, which needed surgery.
      But he revealed it is nothing compared to what he used to suffer from after fighting in the cage.

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      Alves said: “Injury-wise, from the neck down, besides your hands and knuckles, I’m good, nothing hurts.
      “Every time I fought in MMA my whole body was pretty damaged, from kicking, the knees, the grappling, your ribs, your neck.
      “With bare-knuckle boxing, yeah you might have a few stitches in your face but they’re all superficial.
      “You can’t really load up because you’ll break your hands. This fight right now, I’ve only have five stitches on my face.
      “I broke part of my little finger because I was throwing bombs and I connected really clean, but besides that, I’m good to go.
      “Recovery should be easy and I should be back fighting again by the end of the year or start of next year.”
      Alves made his MMA debut in 2001, with his career spanning over 18 years, which included a defeat to UFC legend Georges St-Pierre, now 40.
      Thiago Alves left the UFC in 2019Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Thiago Alves during his stoppage win over Ulysses DiazCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Having spent years tirelessly honing all martial arts crafts, focussing solely on boxing has also been less taxing on his body.
      Alves explained: “I really enjoy bare-knuckle boxing, especially right now at the end of my career.
      “It’s very easy on my body compared to getting ready for an MMA fight, you don’t have to worry about the grappling.
      “That’s where most you’re injuries happen between the exchange from striking to grappling, that’s where you get hurt the most.
      “My body feels great, I’m very refreshed despite all my years competing in MMA, in the UFC, I feel like this is a breath of fresh air for me.
      “Focusing on one single thing, boxing, it’s a lot easier on my body, I’m able to absorb information, I’m 100 per cent focussed on the boxing, and dirty boxing aspect.”
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      Dillian Whyte wants to replace Tyson Fury and face Deontay Wilder on July 24 after Covid KO’s trilogy fight

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      MATCHROOM promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed Dillian Whyte is ready to step in and face Deontay Wilder after Tyson Fury pulled out of their trilogy fight.The Gypsy King was gearing up to defend his WBC belt against the Bronze Bomber on July 24 only to test positive for coronavirus.
      Dillian Whyte is said to be ready to face Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on July 24Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
      Wilder’s trilogy bout against Tyson Fury is off after the Gypsy King tested positive for coronavirusCredit: Reuters
      An outbreak in the unbeaten Mancunian’s training camp emerged on Thursday night, with Joseph Parker, Isaac Lowe and Andy Lee all contracting Covid-19.
      Fury’s bout against Wilder is now likely to be pushed back until October, which will ultimately delay a possible undisputed dust-up against rival Anthony Joshua.
      Reacting to the news, Hearn has declared that Whyte would be willing to save the Las Vegas card later this month to battle the 2008 Olympic bronze medallist.
      The Body Snatcher has been chasing a bout to face Wilder for years, though his attempts to compete against the Alabama native proved unsuccessful.
      Taking to Twitter, Hearn said: “Spoke to Dillian Whyte – he is due to fight end of August but ready to jump in July 24 v Wilder.”
      Wilder hasn’t fought since suffering the first defeat of his professional career at the hands of Fury in February 2020 where he was stopped in the seventh round.
      Meanwhile Whyte was last out in March where he exacted revenge on Alexander Povetkin by knocking him out in the fourth round.
      The former British heavyweight champion was recently described as ‘nothing but s*** to my toilet paper’ by Wilder last month.
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      To which Whyte reacted by branding the former world champ as a fraud, as he said: “Deontay Wilder is confused. He’s a very confused, deluded boy.
      “He will never fight me, he’s a coward. He’ll make excuses. ‘Oh, keep fighting, this, that and whatever.’
      “He should say, ‘I’ll knock out Dillian Whyte,’ that’s what he should be saying. I wouldn’t be saying, ‘Oh keep fighting mate.’ He’s just a first-class w******.””
      Before adding: “He’s a confused person. He should just accept reality – he’s a pathetic, fragile, fraud clown.
      “He ran and hid from me for over three years and has no right to mention my name.
      “It’s a shame to see the last American heavyweight champion behaving in this fashion, it’s disgraceful.”

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      Tyson Fury tests positive for coronavirus with Deontay Wilder trilogy fight OFF and ‘pushed back to October 9’

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      TYSON FURY has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus meaning his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is OFF.There were reports last night of a Covid-19 outbreak in the Gypsy King’s camp.
      Tyson Fury’s fight with Deontay Wilder is off after he tested positive for coronavirusCredit: Alamy
      The pair were due to go head to head on July 24 in Las VegasCredit: AFP
      But now the WBC heavyweight king has contracted the virus.
      Journalist Dan Rafael stated Fury, who is already in the United States, is displaying symptoms and feeling ill.
      The reporter added assistant trainer Andy Lee, featherweight Isaac Lowe and former WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker also returned positive test results from the camp.
      And that guarantees the fight cannot go ahead on July 24 as planned.
      A new date is being targeted later in the year with October 9 the likely option because there are major events in both August and September already in the calendar including Errol Spence Jr vs Manny Pacquiao, American Labor Day and UFC.
      Fury and Wilder drew their first instalment before the British star crushed his American rival in their rematch in 2020 with a seventh-round knockout.
      He was due to step into the ring in Las Vegas for fight No3 in a fortnight’s time but will now need to self-isolate.
      Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed Dillian Whyte is prepared to step in as a late replacement and fight Wilder instead.
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      BREAKING: Per source, Tyson Fury was one of the people in his camp who tested positive for Covid-19 and the fight with Wilder is postponed. New date TBA. I’ve been told Fury got one vaccine dose but never got the 2nd. At least 3 others in camp also positive. #boxing #FuryWilder3— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) July 8, 2021

      Spoke to @DillianWhyte – he is due to fight end of August but ready to jump in July 24 v Wilder 😎— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) July 8, 2021

      It is understood Fury has had his first coronavirus vaccination but not his second jab.
      Boxing insider Teddy Atlas said: “It looks like Fury actually has Covid.
      “He had one shot. He didn’t get both shots, both vaccines. And, it looks like he has the Covid.”
      Wilder and his team do not believe Fury really has Covid and think he is lying.
      The former WBC king is still training as if the fight is set to go ahead and said on Thursday: “I don’t care what the media’s reporting… If this is supposed to be a distraction, we’re not distracted at all.”
      A Top Rank statement last night said: “We continue to monitor the health status of Tyson and his team and the status of the event has not changed to date.”
      However, SunSport has contacted Fury’s team for comment amid the latest developments.
      Fury won their rematch in February 2020 with a seventh-round knockoutCredit: Getty
      He claimed the WBC heavyweight belt but has not stepped into the ring sinceCredit: Getty
      How Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder stack up ahead of the trilogy fightCredit: SUNSPORT
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