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Chris Eubank Jr

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“One album for the rest of my life it would have to be something timeless, something that can be. Something that lasts, you know, so it would have to be something like Michael Jackson Thriller, you know, a classic, something that in 200 years time, you're going to still have kids listening to it that, yeah, this is my jam right here. Yeah, I guess that would be the album.”
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“Yeah, and I was actually thinking, I'm going to ask her. How does it go? Like, you guys go back home together, you guys are lying in bed. I've just won Connobenzis lost Do you guys like to say to each other, you know, like because Frank is distraught that Connor Ben lost? That's their Golden Boy. That's their ticket. Know I'm my sister's brother. So it's like you've got two complete.”
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“I don't trust Eddie Han, I don't trust Frank Smith, I don't trust Matr These people The danger Know it's crazy to think that, yeah, he is with my sister. I don't know how that relationship came about, but love is a peculiar thing.”
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“It doesn't matter that you're in a relationship with my sister. We are not, you know, we are never going to talk again. We are never going to be cordial again. You are working against me. He was sitting in that arena on Saturday night. Praying that I lose”
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“No, we were okay, we were fine for a couple of years, for a number of years I even spent Christmases with them. But it got to a stage where. I started to see Matram Eddie Hearn and himself trying to block me in terms of the business side of the sport, you know, I am with A promotional company called Box Boxer and matrim, which is Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, are you know deathly enemies they are our tribals they are So they do anything they can to screw over Boxer. I'm with Boxer, so Frank Smith is trying to sabotage his Was trying to sabotage certain things going on in my career. Being a part of matrim. As soon as I learned that,”
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“Another crazy thing that I used to think about was he saying this to make me? make me push harder because he's thinking all right well if I if I say oh he'll be great Gets to those painful positions He's already kind of got my. I've already got his blessing, so it's like, oh, well, you know, he's behind me anyway, regardless. So, you know, I try my best. Or does he want me to be at that front door thinking, my old man, he said I couldn't do it. Am I going to let me be right?”
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“You know that feeling inside of me was so, it was so visceral. I was like, there's no way I can't do this. Like if I just, if I put everything into this, how can I fail?”
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“And you go through that and then you go walk through the other door and you get caught above your eye and just keep walking, keep walking, keep walking, keep walking. And there's all these other doors. Hey, come, come, come, come, come, come. Just take the easy route. Take the easy route. No, I'm staying here. So it was so much harder for me to do what I was doing because it was so many other choices. And my father thought that As soon as I reach that first door. Be like, you know what? Nah. He said it. I'm not going to be hard enough. Nine times out of ten, kids are not hard enough in that position. But I was hell bent on proving him wrong and proving. proving myself right, I knew I had in me. I felt what I had in me anyway. I didn't know you never know until you're in those positions, but I just the strength and the”
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“When I'm looking at that door that I have to go through, whether it's in a gym or in a fight, I know that if I don't make it through that door, There's a door there and a door there and a door there and a door there. And if I'm experiencing too much pain to get to that doorknob to open it, I can just step back. You know what? All right, let's go over here. Football I could do whatever I wanted with the position I was in as a kid. I still wanted to walk through that horrible, painful, nasty boxing door. and opened that door and you walk through the door and you get punched in the stomach.”
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“To think about how far we've come from that moment in time. All the things I've gone through, all the things I've done. He had every right to feel the way he did. Champions hard men don't come from Those backgrounds that you saw that was filmed in a multimillion pound house. I went to private school the next day after that interview. Kids that live that life don't accomplish anything in such a barbaric sport because there's just too much pain and suffering you have to go through. And there's too many times where Naturally you'll look for ways out. The kids that come from broken homes poverty. Know nothing They don't have any other doors to open and walk through. So when they go to the gym and when they go into these fights, If I don't get through this door I don't eat I can't pay the rent. feed my family”
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“Well, Billy Joe's a drug cheat too. So Billy Joe. Yeah, because not only is he a drug cheat, but he is actually a real. Scummy human being, you know. And I don't talk about anybody like this. So if I'm saying it about him, there's a reason. He is a bad, bad person. A terrible advocate for the sport Just a real low life human being And I don't say that about any of the guys I fought.”
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“Even that moment. So it's like If I was on that side of the car. We're in the Rolls Royce, but what if I was on that side? So we park up and then it's me that gets out. Obviously, it's still a very cool moment, but it's different when it's. That was a good moment for him to be shown. And then I come in from the side and we hug and we walk in.”
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“You know, and it's like. You can't script this type of stuff. Know it's like people say, I keep hearing people say, Oh, I was like WWE, like, you know, but in real life. And I've never watched WWE, so I don't really know what that means. But someone was telling me, you know, oh, well, you know, obviously everything's scripted, but they act like it isn't. Like the commentators, and it's all so it was like that, but it was real and it was happening in front of everyone for the first time. Everyone was like, and these were real reactions. It wasn't fake”
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“It ticked it down. And then for everyone to just focus on what was actually happening. So we're there and we're listening to this song, and it's like an amazing moment. And then it dropped into the orchestra It was just puff. I was like, wow. And then”
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“Always, you know, even when you think he's crazy or wrong, he's right. And this song was like it just worked perfectly with the whole scene. Me and my old man finally standing together and there's this like peaceful song that comes in and we're together and it's like a beautiful moment that I never thought would happen that wouldn't have happened if it was just simply the best because it's a different vibe, you know?”
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“You being there is what's important. And if you're saying that's what you want. Will find a way to put it in. And I listened to the song and I was like. I didn't get it. I thought it's just one of my old man's kooky requests that, you know. Even on the Up on the stage we walk up onto the stage and look out into the crowd. There's simply the best song stops. And in my head I'm thinking, oh man, that would have been so much better to just keep that going, you know? And then Pops out over the stadium. I'm looking out into the crowd and I'm starting to see people well up. This guy, how does this guy? He always.”
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“So that's the so he said. So he said, What do you want from me What do you think I want? He said, I don't know, Dad, you want to hug? He said, I don't want anything. And then later on, he said, You know what, there's one thing. that I want you to play at some point in the walkout. Already got simply the best. We've got a whole orchestra. For my song, Dr. Dre How are we going to squeeze in some random song I've never heard of? But my old man's my old man. And I was actually kind of annoyed. Because I'm like, you know The truth is, you haven't been around, you haven't been a part of the fight, you haven't been a part of the whole setup. We've had all these. Know all these things preparing for the show, and now all of a sudden, you know, you're coming in and you're saying you want this song. I'm like, you know what”
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“And then obviously last minute my old man. Came into the picture, and you know, we had to cut out all these other things we were going to do.”
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“Yeah, that's my anthem. That's the song I've been walking out to for my entire career. So to have an orchestra playing that behind me was special.”
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“Well, you have to be sick to be in a fight like that. out of the ring a week later and think you know what i can't wait to do that again that is kind of sick you know i'm dehydrated i'm caught i'm tired i'm in pain there's something sick about it but you have to be You have to be wired differently to be a fighter of any type of grade. You can't be a normal human being. Most human beings, when they're in painful situations, what can I do to avoid that? I want to get into it more. See how far I can go. Can he break me? But let's find out if you can.”
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“Exciting, you know, I'm sick in that way, in that I love being in these positions where Gonna happen? Am I going to be able to do it? I live for that. I live for those moments. These are the moments that when I'm 60, 78 years old, I'm going to look at and be like, wow, I did that.”
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“Stronger, faster, tougher, and And more most importantly is More mentally prepared. and more mentally willing to put it all in the line. That was the most shocking thing to me. I didn't think he Had that in him to stay in there and show that dog. We both had to be dogs at the end of that fight, and throughout the entire fight. I didn't know he had any dog in him. I thought he was a type of guy if it's not going my way, I'm going to look for a way out. He's not that guy”
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“Believe the same thing will happen with Connor. I won the first fight and I got to experience what he is. There's so many things I know now about him that I can practice, perfect, tweak, tailor my performance to take advantage of his weaknesses, and he will probably do the same with me. My experience so more superior to what he is in terms of what I've done and what the guys I face, I know how to capitalize on being within a ring with somebody before that he doesn't. I've been in rematches before. I've rematched Liam Smith. Who beat me in the first fight? And the second fight. So I know what it is to do that he doesn't.”
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“I fought him. I've lived with him for twelve rounds. I know what he is, what he's capable of. So, in that aspect, the next fight. For me should be a hell of a lot easier. Because I'm one of them fighters. All I need is to experience at one time. And then I know what to do with you. That's how I've always been, especially in like sparring. I remember the first time I ever went into a gym, I don't remember if I told you this story, but I got my ass battered for three rounds. The first time I ever went to a boxing gym. But I knew what he was. I knew how strong he was. I knew how fast he was. I knew the type of punches he threw. So after two months of training and preparation I got back into ring with that same guy and I batted That's all I thought about.”
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“I wonder what the fans want. Know if the fans want to see it next? Who am I to say no? It's a fight that's inspired people. I got friends calling me up, messaging me. I took my son down to the boxing gym for the first time today. Like, it's giving kids into gyms. He never wanted to box before. He's plays football every day. Now he's in the boxing gym and sending me pictures of him hitting the bags and stuff. It's amazing.”
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“I doubt that it's already been booked, but their plans, they have their direction and with the Saudis when they want something. Get it, you know, nobody stops them from doing what they want to do so it's very likely that that fight will happen again at some point this year.”
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“I never said I had a health condition. You are kind of listening to what I've said and that's what you've taken away from it. I'm not confirming or denying that, just to make that clear. Not going to answer that question either.”
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“A good question. I don't know if there's a penalty. Well, yeah, maybe I could be sued. Yeah, there's probably all that stuff I have, you know, lawyers that deal out all the small print. But in all honesty, I was like, you guys want to sign a rematch cause for this? No one's going to want to see a rematch after I do this what I'm going to do to you. That's what was in my head. I was like. They're contracting me, they have to deliver a rematch, they have to pay me this amount of money minimum. Is amazing because I'm going to go out there. I'm the blast this guy out and then people are probablyn't going to want to see a rematch. So this is amazing that I'm going to actually get it contracted in now.”
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“That's not just because we're working with the Saudis, that's boxing in general. They say in boxing, you're only as good as your last fight. If you win, you can demand more the next time. If you lose while you lost, so we're going to give you this.”
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“Absolutely. Know this, this is business. The fight will be bigger. We'll sell more pay-per-views, it will sell more tickets, there will be a Can't get paid the same. If you lose, you get paid less. That's how boxing works.”
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“That memory will stay with him for the rest of his life he will always be known for that. Why was it an egg? Why do you eat him with an egg? Oh because he was treating with drugs and it was a contaminated egg something like that. I want that story to live with him.”
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“It was It was it wasn't an act of violence. It was an act of justice, it was an act to make sure that for the rest of his life he will never be able to Forget what he did people will always know that time you bank hitting with an egg that will be with him for the rest of his life and that's what he deserves for failing those drug tests so many times fighters they fail drug tests they serve a little band they pay a fine they're back in the ring and people kind of just forget Just gets swept under and talk about that. Come on, you know, he's doing so well now. Come on. He served his time. No, no, no, no. This kid is not, he's not getting that. I'm going to put this egg across his chin. There's going to be pictures that are going to circulate around the world.”
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“I told you, I didn't shake his hand after the fight. One, because he's never owned up to it. Know it's very likely that we are going to be fighting again.”
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“So that you have the energy to go into these fights and to these sporting events and be able to compete at the highest abilities you can. Aside from that, there's not much else we have to do as an athlete. It's your job. know exactly what you are putting into your body, whether it's food, whether it's fluid, whether it's. Drugs you have to know that's your job. So if you're irresponsible enough to let somebody Slip something by to where you fail not one but two drugs tests. If you are irresponsible enough for that to happen. Then you are still a cheat.”
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“You can be suicidal and devastated. After getting caught doing something you shouldn't have done. Can still have that reaction Let's say that He did unintentionally. Take these drugs. Somebody slipped something into his drink somebody contaminated his eggs, somebody injected something into him when he was at a doctor's appointment. I don't know however you want to fantasize this. Beautiful story. Let's say that this impossible thing has happened. As a fighter, as an athlete. You only have a few jobs that you have to do. If the train hard, if they go to sleep on time. You have to prepare, you have to You have to. Make sure that your diet, your fluid intake is on point.”
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“I don't hold grudges I'm a man that can forgive. Never forget, but I can forget. When it comes to something as serious as drug cheating in this sport, you saw what we had to go through So, if somebody's got something in their system which is going to make them fight harder, take more punishment, react quicker. Know that is a form of Attempted murder, in my opinion You're going into a fight. With extra weaponry.”
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“Denied it, denied it, denied it, no apologies, no admittance, no matting up. I can't forgive that I can't respect that I can't shake that hand until there is some accountability. He's not going to give it. I have to set an example to the kids that are watching this fight, that are watching these scenes You know, if you If you take performance enhancing drugs, you don't get respect. From me, I can't give you that respect because there are kids who are saying, oh, well, and he was doing drugs a couple years ago he got caught. But now it's okay.”
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“I set it after the fight I wasn't expecting him to be able to do what he did in terms of show the heart and the determination and the will to win he never gave up. I didn't know he had that in him I hadn't prepared four twelve round fight like that. I thought that I would get to five or six rounds, he'd start feeling the pace and he'd look for a way out. He did not do that. So in that respect I have respect for him. The fight finished, and I did not shake his hand, I didn't congratulate him, I didn't speak to him, I didn't hug him which is Mosfa is pretty much all fighters do after they fight. In especially a fight like that, you would expect that. I couldn't do it. I didn't have it in me Because in my mind it was This kid is still a drugs cheat. He still tried to cheat and Our first fight failed two drugs tests. Never owned up to it.”
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“Somebody rein a ward, somebody gets wheeled into the room next to me and it's only, you know, it's No walls, it's like sheets just separating. This is so bad. Me the morphine, get me the morphing, they can't get them, they can't get you the morphine until they sign off on some stuff, so I'm waiting there. And then I hear the doctor say, We have to operate on him now, otherwise he's gonna die. I heard that from the other room. And I thought, oh my God. I'm great. I'm blessed. I should not be feeling sorry for myself at all because I knew I was in pain, but... a guide next to me he's about to die. What am I doing feeling bad for myself and complaining about a headache and a cut eye? He's about to die. And I don't know, you know, they wheeled him off and I don't know what happened to them. I pray that he's okay.”
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“Complete dehydration. It got to a point where I was in the hospital and I was lying in the bed. They had a Strips, ivy drips to get all the liquid into your system. My bladder was full like I really need pee. For about two hours I get up, go to the toilet, I stand over the toilet. And I'm dying to go. That's how dehydrated I was. My body would not let any liquids, any moisture go. It was holding on to everything. There were moments That hospital where I'm feeling, you know, I saw myself, I call myself in the mirror, I see my face is all puffed up, this massive cut across my eye, my headache is crazy. I'm feeling sorry for myself. Is fucked up. You know, I got my family around me. Some of them are crying. This is so bad. Laying there, I've got my mask on, oxygen mask. I can hear everything that's going on.”
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“there was no more boxing, there was no more jabbing, there was no more technicality, there was no more being pretty with it, defence, there was no Go time now, baby. We're going to see how much this kid really wants it. Because I want it. I don't know how much he wants it. We're going to find out. Let's find out. Come forward, you attack, you walk through the punches. It doesn't look good, doesn't look pretty. It's not boxing, it is trench warfare. You know, when you're dehydrated as well after the fight. My face is swollen up. And that's not from the punches, that's from the Severe dehydration It's this weird thing where your body doesn't have any moisture in it and you're dehydrated, your face puffs up. I think it's just the skin is weak and it just puffs up. And that's what... I was suffering with most in hospital was just”
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“I remember going back to the corner in the Maybe the eighth round, seventh or eighth round, and I can hear my trainer Got to use the jab, Chris. Just stand your jab, you're good. Control the jab. Use I looked at him, I said, It's too It's too late I'm sorry. What's going to happen is going to happen. You'll see. There was a look of confusion. Their faces, when you have an instruction from a trainer and a team, you're supposed to abide by it. So when I'm telling them it's too late. I had already gone into war mode. Once you commit As a fighter, once you commit to a certain Path you're going to walk down. It's pretty much impossible to then switch back. I had a cot. from a headbot you know the blood was going down into my eye I couldn't see Fights can get stopped from cuts. As soon as that cut happened I knew that”
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“Not oh there's weight clauses and my dad is giving me issues and this and that and that so I you know this is going to be tough maybe I shouldn't do this no you're gonna get through it just like you got through that treadmill run just like you got through that cut in that fight just like you got through in that cramp in your leg in that fight You You build up a tolerance for pain and suffering.”
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“That is, you know, it's incredible because, guys, they make their first million and their head's gone. Oh, I made it. All right, cool. Oh, it's not cool, you know. Boxing is a lifestyle. It isn't a one trading camp, it isn't one fight, it is a lifetime dedication and sacrifice, which is why I never gave up going through all the things I was going through. Leading up to this fight because I know I've put the work in since I was 14 years old. So it doesn't matter what's going on in these two months, I've served my time. I've been through the trenches time and time and time and time again, and I've always found a way to survive. So I'm going to do it now.”
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“I don't have to box again. Let's put it that way. The beautiful thing is, at 35 years old I'm still hungry. I'm still hungry for success in the sport. I'm still hungry for accolades, I'm still hungry to please the fans. You know, a lot of times I'm This happened throughout history, files will get paid big for a fight, and then they lose that hunger. Lose that dedication, that respect for the industry. Oh, well, I've done it now. Now, let's go to the club, pop the bottles, let's celebrate, let's travel, let's buy this car and this watch, this house. It's Jim today. Tomorrow, tomorrow. Tomorrow, just okay. It's okay. That's the trap that so many fighters fall into. And that's why I have so much respect for Floyd Mayweather. He is made a disgusting amount of money, and his performances and his dedication never ever ever changed.”
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“That all comes in the contract. So you have your purse. and then you will agree on If we get to 500,000 buys, then I get a percentage. And then if it hits 600, I get a percentage. Or just say, all right, well, we'll just pay you this lump sum and then we get all of the pay-per-view. It just depends on how you negotiate.”
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“Oh man, I could have got it and then come down and met him halfway. But that's the thing, you know, when you're negotiating with promoters or broadcasters. You know, you come in high, expecting them to come in low and then you know this and then that's usually what happens. The Saudis are They're not normal people. They don't have normal money. So, a number that you think is great to them, is that? I said, I'm not greedy. They paid me life-changing amounts of money. That's another reason why I did what I did in that ring. I have a duty to be Boxing to the people, to the fans. We can't be making the types of money we're making. and give half ass performances, and That's disrespectful to people, to the sport, to the fans. We are blessed. We are privileged to be in these positions.”
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“I was so confident in my ability to beat Connor Ben. I thought, you know what? If you guys want a rate restriction so badly. I'll let you have it”
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“I didn't mess up on the rehydration clause, so the next day I didn't go over the ten pounds. But that, the fact that I had to restrict what I was eating, drinking after my weigh in, that takes percentages off of your performance.”
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“Which is you know it's doable It gets harder as you get older, that's for sure. Your metabolism slows down. It becomes harder to shed those last few pounds, and it was hard I documented my weight cut for this fight. You know, I was in sweatsuits and I had to be wrapped in these heated sheets and I lay there for half an hour and I'm just sweating everything out and then I'm in all these things to just drain my body of all the fluids. And it's torture. You're torturing yourself. You're literally torturing yourself doing this. But you've got to make the weight. If you don't make the... Coming for that cash, baby, you know, and that's what they've done, unfortunately, they got me on the The middle weight limit I was zero five point zero five pounds over the middle weight limit.”
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