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      Heartbreaking story behind Chris Eubank Sr’s journey to world champion as he admits ‘my brothers despised me’

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      CHRIS EUBANK SR has opened up on the heartbreaking reason behind his rise to the very top of boxing.Senior, 58, is vehemently against son Chris Junior’s showdown with Conor Benn on Saturday night.Chris Eubank Sr outlined his heartbreaking journey to becoming world championEubank Sr wanted to become world champion to gain his elder brothers’ respectEubank Jr and Benn face off at the final press conference ahead of Saturday’s fightCredit: GettyEubank’s brother Simon, with his boxer son Harlem as a toddlerEubank started boxing to get the respect of his brothersThe British boxing legend maintains the fight should not happen, insisting his son dropping down to 160lbs is “dangerous”.The former two-weight world champion fears his 35-year-old lad’s weight drop risks the same damage that left his older brother Simon paying the ultimate price for a career in boxing.Simon lost 20 brutal fights, 11 of them by stoppage, before his tragic death in September 2023.In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Senior has now told the heartbreaking story behind his own journey into boxing.Read More on BoxingHe reveals the sole reason he took up the sport in the first place was to gain respect from his elder brothers Peter and Simon.He says: “Boxing became important to me because it was the way in which I was going to win the respect of my brothers.”That’s the reason why it was important to me. Because I could do everything else.”My brothers used to give me a really hard time, beyond what I can actually express to you. And they were doing this because I was intelligent.Most read in Boxing”And this is why I got my bottom roasted by them all the time.”He added: “I loved my brothers, and they despised me. I couldn’t work it out then. Why?Chris Eubank Sr astonishingly says his son’s boxing licence should be ‘REVOKED’ after slapping Conor Benn with an egg”To one I was a fool, to the other I was an idiot, and to one, he didn’t even speak to me.”That was the most brutal of psychological beatings, when someone ignores you.”I’m talking about you’re in the room and never spoke to me. Never spoke to me.”One day I’m going to cry about that, because I’m getting close to that.”Both Peter and Simon were boxers, and it was aged 14 that Senior decided he would follow suit.He had endured a tough upbringing, and was suspended 18 times in one year from his secondary school in Peckham, claiming he was trying to protect his classmates from bullies.Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoEarning respectAt 14, Senior decided he would step into the ring and give boxing his best shot – whether he was any good or not.He recalls: “At 14, I’m saying to myself, even if I’m no good at boxing, they’re going to respect me because it takes so much courage to get into the ring and box.”I was standing on a table in a home in North Wales in a place called Llangollen, and I was dancing in the mirror.”At 14 years old, you know, you’ve got all that energy, and I was looking in the mirror like, you know what, I’m going to be a fighter.”He decided he would be world champion. And he stuck to his word.Ten years later, 24-year-old Senior beat Nigel Benn to win the WBO Middleweight Championship.Reaching the topSenior continues: “When I fought Benn on the 18th of November, 1990, I won their respect that particular night.”He admits his brothers were “never” kind to him, but ultimately it acted as the driving force behind his rise to boxing royalty.He recalls: “Brother, you are a really serious tosspot. That’s what I got from them.”But all of this has done nothing but drive me to be better and better and better.”Despite the complex relationship he had with the pair, Senior still holds an enormous place in his heart for his two brothers.Speaking at the time of Simon’s death, Senior told SunSport: “Simon saved my life once. He is the one who truly loved me and that is why I recited Corinthians 1:13 at his funeral.’Love is most powerful’“It talks about how love is the most powerful of all things, and I recited that for him and for what he did for me.“In many respects, it is mercy that he has left us. He is truly at rest now.”Senior blames boxing for Simon’s tragic death, choking back tears as he reveals his brother battled frontal lobe dementia, and had son Harlem feeding him with a baby bottle in his final days.He tells SunSport: “My son probably walks around at around 180lbs and he has to boil himself down to 160lbs.“People don’t understand what it means for Junior to get down to 160lbs, at his age. They don’t understand the drying out.“Junior is now 35 and trying to get down to 160lbs and I know what that feels like. I know about the dehydration and the damage it does to fighters.’It will be a car crash'”I am more concerned about that than anything else. I don’t want my son getting down to 160lbs. And that is why I have spoken about people trying to murder my boy by boiling him down to 157 lbs.”He adds: “I would be in my son’s corner if he was fighting at the right weight. But it mocks everything I stand for and fought for.”I am his dad and the fact he has chosen not to listen means all I can do is step back and watch the car crash – because it will be a car crash.“He doesn’t understand that this is boxing and you lose your faculties, this is dangerous.”Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom also reiterated to SunSport that the original fight scheduled for 2022 “should never” have been at 157, though he maintains his fighter will make weight at 160lbs on Friday’s weigh-in.Read More on The SunCourtesy of a rehydration clause in the fight deal, Eubank Jr can only weigh in at a maximum of 170lbs at a 10am weigh-in on Saturday morning, hours before he takes to the ring in one of the most fiercely anticipated British fights in years.Watch Sun Sport’s full preview of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn – with former world champion George Groves, Chris Eubank Sr and Harlem Eubank – on our YouTube channel. More

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      Chris Eubank Jr MISSES weight for Conor Benn fight and set to pay huge fine to rival ahead of huge showdown

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR is set to pay a massive fine directly to Conor Benn after missing weight by just 0.05lb ahead of their fight.Eubank was due to arrive at 11am but had still not showed up past midday for the weigh-in – leaving Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn fuming.Conor Benn weighing in to fight Chris Eubank JrCredit: X formerly Twitter / @ringmagazineSunSport understands Eubank was using the time to trim the extra weight off to try to hit the contracted 160lb allowance.At his first attempt, he scaled 160.2lb before his second and final go saw him tip 160.05lb – missing the mark by an agonising 0.05lb.For context, that is the same weight as an AA Battery.It means Eubank will have £375,000 deducted from his purse per the rules in their contract – with the cash going directly to Benn.READ MORE IN boxing Benn celebrated his unexpected windfall by posting a cheeky clip of the “Show me the money” scene from the Jerry Maguire film.The fighter himself grinned as he said “Show me the motherf***ing money”.Benn had earlier weighed in surprisingly light at 156.4lbs – nearly 4lb under the middleweight limit.Much has been made of the fight weight heading into the second-generation grudge match.Most read in BoxingThe born rivals first signed for a 157lb catchweight clash in 2022 – causing controversy with Eubank having NEVER fought that low. But it was KOd with just days to go as Benn tested positive for clomiphene – a banned substance known to boost testosterone.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWally Downes Jr reactions as Chris Eubank Jr MISSES weight for Conor Benn fight and set for huge fine ahead of huge showdownEubank shows off his physique ahead of the boutCredit: X @ChrisEubankJrHe had been going through drastic measures to try and make weightCredit: X @ChrisEubankJrHe shared the videos on social mediaCredit: X @ChrisEubankJrHe protested his innocence and took his career to America – having two wins at the light-middleweight limit.Eubank has now shown off his drastic efforts to try and make the weight as he shared a post on X.It included videos of him sweating out excess weight.Meanwhile, UK Anti-Doping dropped the case against him, allowing Benn to fight on British soil again.But after the doping scandal, Eubank was in no mood to make concessions and demanded the bout be at the 160lb middleweight limit.There is only a 10lb rehydration clause – restricting what both can weigh on the morning of the bout.So both Eubank and Benn must be 170lb or under in 24 hours’ time.The fighters will be fined £100,000 for every pound they go over that limit.Eubank, who had to fork out another £100,000 fine to boxing chiefs for slapping Benn with an egg in the build-up to the fight, was keen to reiterate at Thursday’s press conference that this bout will not be decided by weight.He said: “How do I beat Conor Benn? Any way I want to. “It’s not about strength and speed and age and weights. All the things you guys love to talk about. “It’s about dedication, it’s about who’s paid their dues and who’s done it clean. Who’s dedicated their life? Who’s real and who’s fake.Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the info”And I believe all those categories are in my favour.” Eubank also opened up on how the brutal process of cutting weight is nothing compared to the pain of losing his brother Sebastian. Sebastian passed away in 2021 – leaving behind his son Raheem. Eubank said: “The weight is painful. I’m in pain right now. “I’ll be in even more pain tonight and tomorrow morning. But the question I ask myself is what is pain?”I have a 31-year-old brother, he is buried in the desert in Dubai, that’s pain. “His son Raheem, three years old, he asks ‘Why can’t I see my daddy? Why can’t he take me to school?’ That’s pain. “My own father, a man I idolized for my entire life, we don’t speak, he thinks I am a disgrace. These things are what pain is to me.Read More on The Sun”If I can deal with all of these trial and tribulations, then the weight cut, the rehydration clause, they are not an issue.”Eubank opened up on the weight cut at the press conferenceCredit: PA More

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      ‘Leave something for your cousin’ – Harlem Eubank backs Chris to dominate Conor Benn but wants to finish job off himself

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      HARLEM EUBANK expects cousin Chris to dish out a beating on Conor Benn – but hopes there is enough left for him to finish the job off.Eubank Jr and Benn open up their family feud on Saturday night at Tottenham – three decades of from their fathers’ two-fight series.Chris Eubank Jr facing off with Conor BennCredit: ReutersHarlem will be in his older cousin’s corner tomorrow night – and warned a brutal beating is waiting for Benn.He told SunSport: “I do think it’s gonna be a beatdown. “I think it’s gonna be one sided and I think the reality is gonna come to fruition and Chris is a world-class middleweight fighter.” The second generation grudge match is set at the 160lb middleweight limit – Eubank’s weight for the last six years. READ MORE IN boxing Welterweight contender Benn meanwhile is having to step up in size.The born rivals were first due to fight in October 2022 in a 157lb catchweight clash.But it was KOd with just days to go as Benn tested positive for clomiphene – a banned substance known to boost testosterone.He protested his innocence and had two wins at the light-middleweight limit in America as his doping saga dragged on. Most read in BoxingChris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSEventually, UK Anti-Doping dropped the case against him, allowing Benn to fight on British soil again.And while Harlem warns his cousin will be too big and too strong – he hopes to also get his hands on Benn in the future. ‘No two men should have to go through that’ – Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn was so brutal his coach didn’t want rematchHarlem, 31, said with a laugh: “Leave something for your cousin!” The undefeated welterweight from Brighton is 21-0 himself and making great strides under the guidance of his legendary uncle Chris Sr. But the British boxing great is estranged from his son Chris Jr – and passionately against the fight with Benn.Eubank Sr feels his eldest’s days at middleweight should be up and argues Benn should not be allowed to go up two divisions. Harlem has been stuck in the middle while still maintaining a good friendship and relationship with cousin Chris. And he said: “Jr’s his own man and Sr is a dad and dad’s are always gonna have the best interests for his son. “Sometimes they’re gonna disagree on that and that’s how a father-son relationship is.”Chris Eubank Jr with cousin HarlemChris Eubank Sr with nephew HarlemCredit: Rex More

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      ‘No two men should have to go through that’ – Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn was so brutal his coach didn’t want the rematch

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      CHRIS EUBANK’S win over Nigel Benn in 1990 was so brutal that his coach Ronnie Davies never wanted either men to go through it again. But they did, fighting to a controversial draw three years after their classic but never settling the score with a trilogy bout. Chris Eubank celebrates victory over Nigel Benn in 1990Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdThe fight was so brutal Eubank’s trainer did not want a rematchCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdNow, three decades later and their sons renew their family feud with Eubank Jr facing Conor Benn on Saturday in a middleweight grudge match. Davies – who was in the hospital ward the night Eubank Jr was born – is still haunted by the brutality of Sr’s ninth-round stoppage win. He told SunSport: “After the fight, I said to Barry Hearn, ‘No two men she has to go through that again.’ It was horrendous, the punishment they took.”We’re in the corner and you could hear the power going in and they’re going, ‘Is that what you’ve got, you’re punching like a girl! Is that what you’ve got?’READ MORE IN boxing “It was brutal. Yeah, you see it was horrible.”Eubank was swallowing mouthfuls of his own blood from the fourth round onwards after an uppercut from Benn sliced his tongue. And he was left urinating blood for a WEEK after the bout – unable to even stand up in the shower on his own. But Anthony Brown – Eubank Jr’s amateur coach and pad man – does not rule out the sons putting on an equally violent fight.Most read in BoxingChris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe said: “I think they’re both cut from the same cloth. “I think you’ve got two kids that have both got something to prove to themselves and to their fathers and for the legacy.It is disgraceful! Eubank Sr | Eubank Jr V Benn: No Glove Lost fight preview”So I think the fight can be as as good as that. It can be, of course it can. “But have you ever seen Chris in a boring fight? No, that’s right, so it can’t be anything but.”Benn – who is 23-0 with 14 knockouts but yet to step up to world level – is also rarely in a dull fight But esteemed and respect boxing brain Davies hit back: “Conor’s never been in a boring fight but he hasn’t thought of anybody in the same league as Eubank Jr.”Eubank Jr, 35, and Benn, 28, were first due to fight in October 2022 in a 157lb catchweight clash. But it was KOd with just days to go as Benn tested positive for clomiphene – a banned substance known to boost testosterone. He protested his innocence and took his career to America – having two wins at the light-middleweight limit. Meanwhile, UK Anti-Doping dropped the case against him, allowing Benn to fight on British soil again. After the fight, I said to Barry Hearn, ‘No two men she has to go through that again.’ It was horrendous, the punishment they took.Ronnie Davies on Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn But after the doping scandal, Eubank Jr was in no mood to make concessions and demanded the bout be at the 160lb middleweight limit. There is only a 10lb rehydration clause – restricting what both can weigh on the morning of the bout. Benn has shown off his body transformation and dad Nigel has boasted how his son was too much for super-middleweight champion William Scull – who faces Canelo Alvarez next week – in sparring. Davies let out a chuckle as Brown responded: “Listen, we’ve done all that, we’ve walked those paths. “We’ve been in there with world champions and we’ve done all of the above. Conor is still an infant to it. We’ve been there. It means nothing.”Davies would travel up and down the country with Eubank Sr to oversee Jr’s sparring against some of Britain’s best at the time. And he said: “You’ve gotta remember, Eubank’s been brought up with top sparring for years and that’s what makes you the the boys you are all the hard sparring.”Brown added: “Chris was sparring British champions when he hadn’t even turned pro.Read More on The Sun”Ron was there when was there getting the better of [Carl] Froch for all those days up there. “So we’ve been there and we’ve seen it and done it. We’ve been there.”Eubank Jr facing off with Conor BennCredit: Getty More

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      Inside Conor Benn’s glitzy life, from influencer wife to incredible car collection featuring £110k ‘weekend car’ Porsche

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      CONOR BENN is on the brink of a career-high payday against Chris Eubank Jr – in a fight sure to boost his already glitzy life. The born rivals renew their family drama at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 35 year after their dads’ first showdown.Chris Eubank Jr facing off with Conor BennCredit: GettyBenn will go to middleweight for the first timeCredit: PABenn with his wife VictoriaThe unbeaten boxer has a love for fast carsThe bruising showdown will be contested at the 160lb middleweight limit – three years after their initial bout was dramatically axed just days before the opening bell.Benn failed two drug tests after testing positive for clomiphene – a substance known to boost levels of testosterone.The son of legendary Nigel Benn vowed to fight his innocence and even headed Stateside – where he racked up two wins at the light-middleweight limit.Benn’s UK Anti-Doping case was later dropped – which allowed him to box in Britain once more while Eubank Jr waited in the wings.READ MORE IN boxing With his own dad being boxing royalty, Benn is no stranger to a luxurious lifestyle,And here, SunSport takes a look at Benn’s charmed life…Living in the fast lane Over the years, he has splashed his cash on an amazing set of motors, including his pride and joy – a Rolls-Royce Wraith worth £260,000.After beating knocking out Chris Algieri in 2021, he was spotted with a £125,000 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG wrapped in gold.Most read in BoxingThe same year, Benn added a stunning £110,000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S – just like his dad who had a Porsche 911 in the 1990s.It has a personalised licence plate – ‘K013ENN’ – and Benn boasts how it’s his “weekend car.”A gold-wrapped Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG worth £125k is part of Benn’s fleetBenn also splashed the cash on a beautiful Porsche 911Family Guy Benn is married to wife Victoria and they share two children, son Eli and daughter Idony Susanna. The pair began dating in 2017, before tying the knot year later in a private ceremony.She is an author, having written the book Feeling It All which helps kids cope with emotions.Victoria also shares big brand deals on her Instagram page – where she has over 27,000 followers and has her own YouTube channel. In her videos, she take viewers behind the scenes of her boxing star husband’s career.Victoria and Conor welcomed their first child together in 2021, son Eli and daughter Idony Susanna followed last year. Victoria has been married to Benn since 2018Victoria is an influencer and authorThey share a son and daughter togetherFlying privateNot only does Benn travel in style on the road – he does so in the air too. The son of legend Nigel showed off a private jet that took him and a crew to Philadelphia for a DAZN fight night.They then headed to Miami on the US trip and captioned the snap: “PHILLY nights with the team, now on to MIA.”The snaps of his trip left a sour tase in wife Victoria’s mouth who was left at home with the kids.Read More on The SunAmusingly, she commented on the snap: “Meanwhile, Idony just threw up on me 🤣”.Benn completed his training camp to fight Eubank in Majorca – and travelled back to London in a private jet with his team and family. Benn enjoys the use of a private jet when he’s workingCredit: instagram @conorbennofficialBenn was joined by Eddie Hearn on board flights to Philadelphia and MiamiCredit: instagram @conorbennofficialBenn travelled from Majorca to London via private jetBenn enjoyed a sunny training camp in Majorca More

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      Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr’s lifestyles compared from £4million beachfront villa to growing up in Majorcan mansion

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR and Conor Benn might have differing personalties and fight styles – but they’ve walked very similar paths. The born rivals renew their family war at Tottenham’s stadium – 35 year after their dads first fought.Chris Eubank Jr ahead of his fight with Conor BennCredit: GettyBenn fights Eubank Jr up at middleweightCredit: GettyIt will be contested at the 160lb middleweight limit – three years after their initial bout was dramatically axed with just days to go. Benn failed two drug tests after testing positive for clomiphene – a substance known to boost testosterone. He vowed to fight his innocence and took his career to America for two wins up at the light-middleweight limit. Benn’s UK Anti-Doping case was later dropped – allowing him to box in Britain again as Eubank Jr waited patiently.READ MORE IN BOXINGBoth are stars in their own rights but growing up the sons of British boxing royalty afforded them quite the luxurious lifestyles. And here, SunSport takes a look at the lives Saturday night’s headliners lead. Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRich kids Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn’s classic two-fight series was just chapter in a their career of big-money bouts.So their children were raised rich. Most read in BoxingEubank Jr and his three siblings, sister Emily and brothers Sebastian and Joseph, lived in a mansion in Brighton worth £4million. Benn meanwhile grew up in an eight-bedroom property in Majorca with a pool and even a jacuzzi in his room. But he still had to earn his own money as a painter and decorator in Spain making just €20 a day.The Benns later moved to Sydney – where Conor would first start boxing as an amateur – before he returned to the UK to turn professional. Eubank’s dad meanwhile filed for bankruptcy in 2009 – selling his mansion with the family instead relocating to a flat above a nursery. At 16, Eubank Jr and his late brother Sebastian, who sadly passed away in 2021, moved to Las Vegas to further their training. He returned to turn professional in 2011 – with Benn following five years later.Benn likes to wear designer clothesCredit: InstagramAs does Eubank, posing in a similar Gucci jacketCredit: InstagramTravelling in style While Eubank Jr and Benn may not see eye to eye – one thing they do share in common is a love for fancy cars.Eubank Jr’s prized possession has long been his custom McLaren 720S – worth around £210,000. Modified by German brand Mansory, it’s the ultimate petrol head’s car and better still he custom-plated it ‘EU13ANK’.Eubank Jr has also been known to drive a black £215,000 Lamborghini Huracan, reaching a top speed of over 200mph and 0-60mph in just 2.3 seconds.Others previously on the driveway include a £116,000 BMWi8, a £178,000 red Ferrari 458, a £164,000 Mercedes-Benz G63, a £115,000 Range Rover Urban SVR and a £240,000 Bentley Mansory GT Race.Eubank Jr poses with his Mclaren 720s on Brighton Palace PierCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CifO8Z9rQ3r/?hl=enEubank Jr shows off a stunning Ferrari 458 worth £178,000 on InstagramCredit: InstagramThe Mercedes G Wagon is Eubank Jr’s dream carCredit: InstagramOne of Eubank Jr’s early cars was a top-of-the range Range RoverCredit: InstagramIn 2018, Eubank Jr shared a stunning Bentley to his followersCredit: InstagramBut, it’s not clear whether Eubank Jr rented or bought the motors outright and how many he still keeps to this day. Benn meanwhile has driven a Rolls-Royce Wraith worth £260,000 and a £125,000 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG wrapped in gold.Also in 2022, Benn added a stunning £110,000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S – copying his dad who bought a Porsche 911 in the 1990s.It has a personalised licence plate – ‘K013ENN’ – and Benn calls it his “weekend car.”And both boxers are also known to jet set in style, often flying private when they go abroad. Both also enjoy luxury designer clothes – posing in similar Gucci jackets – and showing off their fancy watches. Eubank posing next to a private jetCredit: InstagramBenn is also known to fly privateCredit: InstagramBenn sits on the bonnet of his stunning £258k Rolls-RoyceCredit: InstagramAfter beating Chris Algieri, Benn treated himself to a S63 AMGCredit: InstagramLike his dad, Benn owns a stunning Porsche 911 CarreraCredit: InstagramLiving in luxury Both men grew up in mansions – and they’re keeping it that way. Eubank Jr has a stunning four-bed mansion in Hove – with a pool outside – that is currently on the market for just under £2m.But his home away from home is in Dubai, where his nephew Raheem lives. Eubank Jr has taken on a father role since the tragic passing of younger brother Seb – who welcomed Raheem into the world in 2021.He bought a stunning five-bedroom Indigo Ocean Villa on Dubai’s Palm Jebel Ali Island worth £4m.Eubank Jr put this stunning Hove home up for saleCredit: FINEANDCOUNRTY.CO.UKHe lives in an incredible detached four-bedroom houseCredit: FINEANDCOUNRTY.CO.UKThe pool is undoubtedly the main selling point of the houseCredit: FINEANDCOUNRTY.CO.UKAs well as five bedrooms and four bathrooms, the 7,882 square-foot home has multiple private balconies and a spacious roof terrace.The bedrooms and bathrooms are spaced out over three floors, the top of which features a stunning terrace.Benn meanwhile has a beautiful Essex home which he shares with his wife Victoria and their two children, son Eli and daughter Idony Susanna. The couple are also believed to have an apartment in Spain. Eubank Jr purchased a stunning new home in DubaiCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIHe dropped a cool £4million on the stunning abodeCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIEubank Jr’s new UAE pad has five bedrooms and four bathroomsCredit: PALM JEBEL ALIFamily affair Benn is very close with his dad Nigel, who spent the whole training camp in Majorca besides his son. The unbeaten welterweight also had a surprise visit from his wife and two children. Partner Victoria has a following of her own as a social media influencer and author.She wrote the book Feeling It All which helps kids cope with their emotions and also shares big brand deals on her Instagram page, where she has over 26,000 followers.Conor Benn with wife VictoriaCredit: INSTAGRAM/CONOR BENNVictoria is a social media influencer and authorThe couple share a son and a daughter togetherNigel Benn with his son ConorCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunThe pair began dating in 2017, before walking down the aisle a year later in a private ceremony.They welcomed son Eli into the world in 2021 and daughter Idony Susanna in 2024. Eubank Jr meanwhile keeps a more private life, not giving away whether he is in a relationship or not. But he has opened the door to having children of his own after taking on the role of carer alongside nephew Raheem’s mum. Read More on The SunEubank Jr has also sadly fallen out with his dad over the past few years – leading to public back and forths between them. And interestingly, Eubank Jr’s sister Emily is in a long-term relationship with Frank Smith, who promotes Benn alongside Eddie Hearn.Chris Eubank Jr is sadly estranged from his dadCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdEubank Jr with his nephew RaheemCredit: X/ ChrisEubankJrRaheem’s dad Sebastian sadly passed away in 2021Credit: X/ ChrisEubankJrEddie Hearn and Frank Smith promote BennBut Smith is with Eubank’s sister EmilyCredit: Instagram @franksmithEmily pictured with brother ChrisCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois’s Wembley fight date moved after another major boxing show is announced

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      DANIEL DUBOIS’ rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has been moved to a new date due to a scheduling clash.Greenwich gladiator Dubois was set to get his second crack at the former undisputed heavyweight champion in a Wembley war on July 12.Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk were set to renew their rivalry on July 12Credit: RICHARD PELHAMBut their Wembley war has been rescheduledCredit: RICHARD PELHAMTheir second showdown was set to take place just hours before a stacked Ring Magazine show featuring Edgar Berlanga and Shakur Stevenson in New York City.And organisers have opted to move the Usyk vs Dubois II date back a week, meaning the pair will now trade heavy leather on July 19.The home of English football will still host the fight, in which Dubois will look to exorcise the ghost of his first clash with the former pound-for-pound king.Dubois suffered a ninth-round TKO defeat to the slick southpaw in the Polish punch-up in August 2023.READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe IBF heavyweight king thought he was on his way to winning the fight in the fifth round when he dropped Usyk with a shot to the body.But referee Luis Pabon deemed the punch to be a low blow and gave Usyk the allotted five minutes to recover.Pabon, however, controversially urged Usyk to take more time to recover after the fan favourite said he was ready to fight.Dubois and promoter Frank Warren appealed to the WBA to overturn the result of the fight to a no-contest due to Pabon’s questionable low-blow call. Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSDaniel Dubois thought he had Oleksandr Usyk beat with a body shot in the fifth roundCredit: RICHARD PELHAMBut the Panama-based sanctioned body rejected their protestations and upheld the result of Usyk’s second defence of the unified heavyweight titles.Dubois was heartbroken after coming up short in his first world title fight, with head coach Don Charles telling SunSport the following day: “He’s not in a good state right now, he’s distraught.Daniel Dubois KNOCKS OUT Anthony Joshua in HUGE upset after savage onslaught in front of 96,000 stunned fans at Wembley”He had his dream snatched away from him. From that moment onwards, the momentum shifted.”Usyk using his superior experience and his masterful boxing to get out of that situation.”He was allowed to escape from that situation. The fight was finished, the fight should’ve ended there and then in round five with a KO.”Not even a TKO, a KO. I feel violated, I feel wounded. My fighter, he’s a young guy. He’s not a guy that says a lot.”Luckily for us, he has a nice tight family unit and his father is a very strong character who is going to hold him together.”I’m going to do what a coach does mentally. It’s not even physical, it’s mental.”Dubois would eventually get his hands on heavyweight gold last September with a crushing fifth-round KO of Anthony Joshua at Wembley.Daniel Dubois got his hands on the IBF title with a demolition job of Anthony JoshuaCredit: PA More

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      Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke: Start time, live stream, TV channel for massive British cruiserweight title fight

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      VIDDAL RILEY and Cheavon Clarke meet in a massive British cruiserweight title fight this weekend!The opening fight of a spectacular card – that includes Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as the main event – will be a fascinating meeting between two top British cruisers.Viddal Riley will put his unbeaten record on the line against Cheavon ClarkeCredit: PAClarke and Riley will fight for the coveted British cruiserweight crownCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunViddal Riley makes his way into the ring with a perfect record of 12-0 (7 KOs) whereas Clarke comes in at an also impressive 10-1 (7 KOs).Tottenham fan Riley, who arrived for the press conference in Spurs merch, was first known as KSI’s boxing trainer.He helped the YouTube sensation gain his first amateur and professional boxing victories against Joe Weller and Logan Paul.EUBANK JR VS BENN – BETTING TIPS AND LATEST ODDSSince then Riley has made a meteoric rise training under the likes of Floyd Mayweather’s team and has become a top prospect at cruiserweight.MORE FROM EUBANK VS BENNRiley will be looking to add the coveted British cruiserweight title to his trophy cabinet in a massive fight.Arsenal-mad Clarke appeared to be heading for a world title shot before he was dropped and suffered a shock split decision defeat to Leonardo Mosquea in December. Clarke, 34, will have to win this fight if he is to be considered a contender at world level.Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor BennTHE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st CenturyFamilial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.Latest NewsAll the infoWhen is Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke?Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke is the first fight on the undercard of the huge bill for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn.The event takes place on Saturday, April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Coverage of the event is set to start at 5pm BST.Exact times have not yet been announced, but ring walks for Riley vs Clark are expected at around 5.45pm BST.Most read in BoxingIs Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke on TV and will there be a live stream?The full card is available to purchase via pay-per-view on both Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV.The event can also be streamed on SkyGO and DAZN’s website to PPV customers.The show will cost £19.95 to purchase.SunSport will also live blog the whole card – with every fight and all the fallout – as it happens.Full card More