Chris Eubank Jr facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Next Gen |
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| Height | 5ft 11in |
| Reach | 72.5 in |
| Born | 18 September 1989 Hove, East Sussex, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 3 |
Chris Eubank Jr. (born 18 September 1989) is a British professional boxer. He's famous for his exciting fighting style. Chris Jr. has won several important boxing titles. These include the IBO middleweight title and the British middleweight title. He is also the son of the legendary boxer, Chris Eubank. Many people call him 'Next Gen' because he's following in his father's footsteps.
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Early Life and Start in Boxing
Chris Eubank Jr. was born in Hove, East Sussex, England. His dad is the famous boxer, Chris Eubank. Chris Jr. went to school in England and later in Las Vegas, USA. When he was younger, he even appeared on a TV show with his family.
At 16, Chris Jr. and his brother Sebastian moved to the US. This helped them train and get ready for their boxing careers.
Amateur Boxing Days
Chris Jr. started boxing as an amateur in 2007. He quickly became a champion in Nevada, USA. He also won the Golden Glove Champion title for the Western States. Chris Jr. had a great amateur record, winning 24 out of 26 fights.
Becoming a Professional Boxer
Chris Eubank Jr. became a professional boxer in 2011. His father and trainer Ronnie Davies helped guide him. For the next three years, Chris Jr. won all his fights. He had 18 wins, with 13 of them being knockouts.
Early Fights and Knockouts
In 2014, Chris Jr. joined BoxNation, a boxing TV channel. His first fight with them was in London. He won by stopping his opponent, Alistair Warren.
Next, he fought Sandor Micsko in London. Chris Jr. landed a powerful uppercut and won in the second round. He told everyone he was "the next generation" and ready for a title fight.
He continued to win by knockout. He stopped Robert Swierzbinski in seven rounds. Then he defeated Štěpán Horváth in six rounds. Chris Jr. also quickly beat Ivan Jukić in the first round. Later that year, he knocked out Omar Siala in the second round.
Middleweight Division Challenges
First Big Fight: Eubank vs. Saunders
In November 2014, Chris Jr. faced Billy Joe Saunders. Saunders was also unbeaten at the time. Chris Jr. lost this fight by a close decision. Saunders controlled the first half of the fight. Chris Jr. fought back strongly in the later rounds. But it wasn't enough to win.
Winning a Title: Eubank vs. Chudinov
After his first loss, Chris Jr. fought Dmitry Chudinov in February 2015. Chudinov was an unbeaten champion. Chris Jr. won by knockout in the twelfth round. He landed many strong punches throughout the fight. After this win, Chris Jr. became the WBA interim middleweight champion.
Defending the Title: Eubank vs. Jeter
In October 2015, Chris Jr. defended his WBA title against Tony Jeter. He knocked Jeter down twice in the second round. The referee stopped the fight, giving Chris Jr. another win.
Eubank vs. O'Sullivan
In December 2015, Chris Jr. fought Gary O'Sullivan. This was an important fight to become the top challenger for another title. Chris Jr. controlled the fight with his strong uppercuts. O'Sullivan's team stopped the fight after the seventh round.
British Title: Eubank vs. Blackwell
In March 2016, Chris Jr. fought Nick Blackwell for the British middleweight title. Chris Jr. dominated the fight. His father even asked the referee to stop the fight. Chris Jr. won by knockout in the tenth round. Blackwell had to go to the hospital after the fight.
Keeping the Title: Eubank vs. Doran
In June 2016, Chris Jr. defended his British title against Tom Doran. Chris Jr. won by knockout in the fourth round. He knocked Doran down several times. After the fight, Chris Jr. said he wanted to fight Gennady Golovkin, a very famous boxer.
Cancelled Fights
Chris Jr. was supposed to fight Tommy Langford for his British title. But he got injured and gave up the title. There were also talks about a big fight with Gennady Golovkin. However, the fight didn't happen. Another boxer, Kell Brook, took the fight instead.
Moving to Super-Middleweight
New Division, New Title: Eubank vs. Quinlan
In February 2017, Chris Jr. moved up to the super-middleweight division. He fought Renold Quinlan for the IBO super-middleweight title. Chris Jr. won by knockout in the tenth round. He showed his speed and power. After the win, he said he was ready to fight other top boxers.
Defending the IBO Title: Eubank vs. Abraham
In July 2017, Chris Jr. defended his IBO title against Arthur Abraham. Abraham was a former world champion. Chris Jr. won the fight by a clear decision after 12 rounds. He landed many strong punches. This win helped him join a special boxing tournament.
World Boxing Super Series
Chris Eubank Jr. joined the World Boxing Super Series. This was a tournament where top boxers fought each other.
Eubank vs. Yıldırım
In October 2017, Chris Jr. fought Avni Yıldırım in Germany. Chris Jr. won quickly, knocking out Yıldırım in the third round. He showed everyone how powerful he was. This win sent him to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Semi-Finals: Eubank vs. Groves
In February 2018, Chris Jr. faced George Groves in the semi-finals. Groves was a bigger boxer and won the fight by decision. Chris Jr. got a cut above his eye during the fight. Even though he lost, Chris Jr. said he wanted a rematch.
Eubank vs. McDonagh
In September 2018, Chris Jr. fought JJ McDonagh. Chris Jr. won when McDonagh stopped fighting after the third round. McDonagh said he had a shoulder injury.
Eubank vs. DeGale
In February 2019, Chris Jr. had a big fight against James DeGale. They had a rivalry for a few years. Chris Jr. won the fight by a clear decision. He knocked DeGale down twice. This win also earned him the vacant IBO super-middleweight title.
Back to Middleweight
Eubank vs. Korobov
In December 2019, Chris Jr. returned to the middleweight division. He fought Matt Korobov for a WBA interim title. Chris Jr. won in the second round when Korobov injured his shoulder.
Eubank vs. Morrison
After a long break, Chris Jr. fought Marcus Morrison in May 2021. He won by decision after 10 rounds. He was training with the famous boxer Roy Jones Jr. and wanted to practice new skills.
Eubank vs. Awdijan
In October 2021, Chris Jr. fought Wanik Awdijan. He won when Awdijan's team stopped the fight after the fifth round. Chris Jr. wore his brother Sebastian's name on his shorts to honor him.
Eubank vs. Williams
In February 2022, Chris Jr. faced his rival, Liam Williams, in Wales. Chris Jr. put on a dominant show. He knocked Williams down four times during the fight. Chris Jr. won by a clear decision. He said he wanted to "punish" Williams for his pre-fight comments.
Cancelled Fight with Conor Benn
In 2022, a big fight was planned between Chris Jr. and Conor Benn. This fight was special because their fathers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, had a famous rivalry in the 1990s. The fight was supposed to happen in October 2022. However, it was postponed because Conor Benn failed a drug test.
Eubank vs. Smith
Chris Jr. fought Liam Smith in January 2023. Smith was a former champion. Chris Jr. lost the fight in the fourth round.
Eubank vs. Smith II
A rematch with Liam Smith was set for September 2023. Chris Jr. won this fight by knockout in the tenth round. He got his revenge for the earlier loss.
New Promoter
In July 2024, Chris Jr. signed a new deal with Boxxer. This means they will help arrange his future fights.
Professional Boxing Record
| 37 fights | 34 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 25 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Kamil Szeremeta | KO | 7 (12), 1:45 | 12 Oct 2024 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Won vacant IBO middleweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Liam Smith | TKO | 10 (12), 1:45 | 2 Sep 2023 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 35 | Loss | 32–3 | Liam Smith | TKO | 4 (12), 1:09 | 21 Jan 2023 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Liam Williams | UD | 12 | 5 Feb 2022 | Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Wanik Awdijan | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 16 Oct 2021 | Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Marcus Morrison | UD | 10 | 1 May 2021 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Matt Korobov | TKO | 2 (12), 0:34 | 7 Dec 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US | Won vacant WBA interim middleweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | James DeGale | UD | 12 | 23 Feb 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Won vacant IBO super-middleweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | J.J. McDonagh | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 28 Sep 2018 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 28 | Loss | 26–2 | George Groves | UD | 12 | 17 Feb 2018 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Lost IBO super-middleweight title; For WBA (Super) super-middleweight title; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Avni Yıldırım | KO | 3 (12), 1:58 | 7 Oct 2017 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany | Retained IBO super-middleweight title; World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight quarter-final |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Arthur Abraham | UD | 12 | 15 Jul 2017 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Retained IBO super-middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Renold Quinlan | TKO | 10 (12), 2:07 | 4 Feb 2017 | London Olympia, London, England | Won IBO super-middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Tom Doran | TKO | 4 (12), 2:35 | 25 Jun 2016 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Retained British middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Nick Blackwell | TKO | 10 (12), 2:21 | 26 Mar 2016 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Won British middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Gary O'Sullivan | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 12 Dec 2015 | The O2 Arena, London, England | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Tony Jeter | TKO | 2 (12), 0:29 | 24 Oct 2015 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained WBA interim middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Dmitry Chudinov | TKO | 12 (12), 2:11 | 28 Feb 2015 | The O2 Arena, London, England | Won WBA interim middleweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 18–1 | Billy Joe Saunders | SD | 12 | 29 Nov 2014 | ExCeL, London, England | For European, British, and Commonwealth middleweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Omar Siala | TKO | 2 (8), 1:50 | 25 Oct 2014 | Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ivan Jukić | TKO | 1 (10), 2:32 | 26 Jul 2014 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Štěpán Horváth | TKO | 6 (8), 2:08 | 7 Jun 2014 | Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Robert Swierzbinski | TKO | 7 (8), 1:03 | 10 May 2014 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Sandor Micsko | TKO | 2 (8), 1:43 | 12 Apr 2014 | Copper Box Arena, London, England | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Alistair Warren | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 22 Feb 2014 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Frankie Borg | TKO | 6 (6), 2:48 | 16 Nov 2013 | Bluewater, Stone, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alexey Ribchev | TKO | 3 (8), 1:45 | 14 Sep 2013 | Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Tyan Booth | TKO | 8 (8), 2:31 | 8 Jun 2013 | Bluewater, Stone, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Olegs Fedotovs | TKO | 2 (8), 1:55 | 8 Dec 2012 | Hull Venue, Hull, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Bradley Pryce | PTS | 8 | 1 Dec 2012 | Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ruslans Pojonisevs | PTS | 8 | 13 Oct 2012 | Bluewater, Stone, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Tadas Jonkus | TKO | 3 (6), 2:29 | 22 Sep 2012 | Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Terry Carruthers | PTS | 6 | 7 Jul 2012 | Hand Arena, Clevedon, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Harry Matthews | PTS | 6 | 12 May 2012 | Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Paul Allison | TKO | 4 (6) | 14 Apr 2012 | Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jason Ball | PTS | 6 | 18 Feb 2012 | Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Kirilas Psonko | TKO | 4 (6), 1:46 | 12 Nov 2011 | EventCity, Manchester, England |
Pay-Per-View Fights
Chris Eubank Jr. has been part of several big boxing events. These fights were shown on Pay-Per-View, meaning people paid extra to watch them.
| Date | Fight | Event Name | Viewers | Network |
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| 4 February 2017 | Quinlan vs. Eubank | Reborn | 86,000 | ITV Box Office |
| 15 July 2017 | Eubank vs. Abraham | London War | ||
| 7 October 2017 | Eubank vs. Yıldırım | WBSS: Quarter-final | ||
| 17 February 2018 | Groves vs. Eubank | WBSS: Semi-final | ||
| 23 February 2019 | DeGale vs. Eubank | Bragging Rights | ||
| 21 January 2023 | Eubank vs. Smith | Unleashed | 200,000 | Sky Sports Box Office |
| 2 September 2023 | Repeat or Revenge |
See also
In Spanish: Chris Eubank Jr. para niños
