"THE OLD ME": CHRIS EUBANK JR VOWS COMEBACK AFTER HEALTH BATTLE
Following a brutal loss to Conor Benn, Chris Eubank Jr will not fight again until 100% health. The veteran boxer acknowledged his struggles and vowed "the old me" would make a comeback.
Chris Eubank Jr. has sparked worries about his boxing future after posting a concerning video from his hospital bed.
The 36-year-old boxer suffered a tough points loss to Conor Benn last month, seven months after their first fight was postponed. Eubank Jr. struggled to make weight before their original match in April, leading to a £375,000 fine.
After the first fight, Eubank Jr. needed two nights of medical care after going through checkups. He admitted he was severely dehydrated, trying to meet the weight limit. It appears he had similar problems before the rematch, according to a worrying update he shared on social media.
In clips on X (formerly Twitter), Eubank Jr. is seen in a hospital bed, surrounded by doctors and hooked up to machines. He wrote, "I've had health problems this past year, and it all caught up to me last month."
I won't box again until I'm 100 per cent. I don't know when that will be. But I promise my fans that I'll do everything I can to come back as the fighter I used to be.
Things look unclear for the veteran, who has fought 39 times. After their rematch, Benn suggested Eubank Jr. should think about retiring.
Nigel Benn's son thinks Eubank Jr. should focus on what's next outside of boxing, especially since Eubank Jr. is expecting twins next year. "I think he might want a rematch, but we should probably just stop here," Benn said. We did what we said we'd do. We sold out a stadium twice, so let's end it.
He has more important things to think about than fighting. He's set for life with his kids. If I were him, I'd think about why I'm boxing. He's going to be a dad of two, and that's what matters most. It's not my place to say if he should retire, but he has bigger priorities now.
Eubank Jr. wasn't himself in the rematch, landing 300 fewer punches than in their first fight. He said he had a difficult time leading up to the defeat.
"I went through a lot to get here," he said. I really thought that despite my problems, I could go in there, box well, and beat Conor Benn as I planned.
But from the first round, I knew I was wrong. Still, I'm a fighter, and this is what I do. No matter the dangers, we go to war.
I did my best. Conor Benn fought great and did everything he needed to do. I congratulate him.
Even though he had chances to explain his troubles, Eubank Jr. didn't. When asked about retiring, he said, "We're not talking about that now."
This isn't about me. This night belongs to Conor. He won and fought a great fight. You saw how I was in there. I thought I'd find something once the lights came on, and I tried, but it wasn't there. Conor was strong, fast, and tough. Congrats to him.
DISCOVER THE STUNNING DETAILS BEHIND THE "AGREED" TYSON FURY VS ANTHONY JOSHUA 2026 DEAL
Anthony Joshua eyes a summer return after recovering from a tragic car crash, setting up a late-year clash with Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury's coming back to the ring on April 11, 2026. He’s taking on Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the fight's streaming on Netflix. It'll be his first match since losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk; the last one was their rematch in December 2024.
After that defeat, Fury retired. He didn’t stay away for long, though 15 months later, he’s jumping back in. He's still thinking about making moves outside boxing. He’s talked about fighting former UFC champ Jon Jones and shared some thoughts about where his career might go.
In a chat with SPORTbible, he opened up about picking Makhmudov, what drives him, and what the future might look like.
Fury’s Reason for Choosing Makhmudov and the Joshua Fight Everyone Wants
Fury made this fight happen for a reason. Makhmudov packs serious power; he’s got 19 knockouts in 23 pro fights. Fury wanted to face someone tough.
“It takes someone of that calibre,” Fury said.
Makhmudov lost to Guido Vianello and Agit Kabayel but bounced back with wins over Ricardo Brown and David Allen.
If Fury wins, all eyes go right back to that long-hyped fight with Anthony Joshua. Joshua’s also planning a comeback this summer, at least according to Matchroom Boxing’s Frank Smith.
“If the fight can be made, let’s get it on like Donkey Kong,” Fury said.
He hasn’t talked to Joshua yet, though.
“I’ve had no contact with him at all.”
Fury Isn’t Done, And He’s Not Sure He Ever Will Be
Even though Fury keeps talking about retirement, he says boxing is still at the heart of everything.
“My true love’s always been boxing, and it’s always been my passion,” he said.
“So until it’s not any more… then I can go into full-time TV doing Netflix and s***.”
Does he need to fight? Not really. He does it for the thrill, not for the cash or fame.
“I’m in a position where I don’t need to box. I don’t need to do anything. I could drink beer all day if I wanted to. But I’m not interested. I like boxing. I’ve always liked boxing.”
He figures he’ll stick around for years yet.
“I’ll probably continue to do it well into my late 40s. It’s just something that I’ve been in love with. I’ve tried to get away from it so many times, and I’ve been unsuccessful. It’s an addiction. Boxing’s an addiction.”
MMA, the Jones Fight, and Who Knows What’s Next
Fury looked into mixed martial arts plenty of times.
“I’ve tried to do it about ten times,” he said.
But things just never lined up, at least not yet.
“For one reason or another, it hasn’t happened. [It would take] the right amount of money. But it always takes cold, hard cash, baby.”
He’s got his eye on Jon Jones, maybe. The former UFC champ could be next on Fury’s wild ride.
“You never know,” Fury said. “Anyone can beat anybody on any day. Nothing’s impossible, is it?”
EDDIE HEARN ADMITS AUSTIN WILLIAMS CANNOT OUTBOX WBC CHAMPION CARLOS ADAMES
Austin Ammo Williams faces a life-changing chance Saturday as Hearn plots a late-round breakdown of Carlos Adames.
Eddie Hearn isn’t trying to convince anyone that Austin “Ammo” Williams is a better boxer than Carlos Adames. He’s not pitching skill or finesse; he’s talking about grit. If Williams is going to win the WBC middleweight title on Saturday, it won’t be by outboxing Adames. Hearn’s hoping his guy drags Adames into the late rounds, toughs it out, and breaks him down physically.
Here’s the approach: Williams needs to pressure Adames, stay close, and make it ugly. A straightforward boxing match pretty much goes to Adames. So, Williams has to turn it into a dogfight.
“You just got to be a dog in there. You’ve got to hang with him, find a way, and try to combat the skill,” Hearn told DAZN Boxing. “You’ve got to try and trade with him, beat him up on the inside. You just have to not give in and find a way to break him.”
That’s the plan. Hearn figures the real shift probably happens late in the bout, maybe round nine, ten, or eleven, when toughness matters more than clean boxing or early dominance. Williams has to withstand as much punishment as he dishes out, keep pushing, and hope Adames finally breaks.
Hearn’s honesty actually tells you everything. “I don’t think Ammo is going to go in there and outbox Carlos Adames,” he said. He’s not pretending Williams is the slicker guy or has more tools. The path is straightforward: close the gap, trade shots, wear Adames down.
Still, Hearn sees a life-changing opportunity if Williams manages to pull it off. “If Ammo can become a middleweight world champion, he changes his life forever. The opportunity sits right in front of him on Saturday,” he said.
No doubt, Saturday’s a big chance. But it’s a rough road. If all you’ve got is to “find a way” through a gruelling fight, it usually means the champ has the edge when the boxing gets clean.
