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'''Christopher Livingstone Eubank, Jr.''' (born 18 September 1989)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=588468&cat=boxer |title=Chris Eubank Jr – Boxer |publisher=Boxrec.com |date=18 September 1989 |accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> is a British professional boxer, and the son of the former world boxing champion [[Chris Eubank]]. He currently fights as a [[middleweight]], and is world ranked #33 by and UK ranked #5 by [[BoxRec]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Revision as of 17:18, 3 December 2014
Chris Eubank Jr | |
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| Born | Christopher Livingstone Eubank Jr 18 September 1989 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Next Gen |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Christopher Livingstone Eubank, Jr. (born 18 September 1989)[1] is a British professional boxer, and the son of the former world boxing champion Chris Eubank. He currently fights as a middleweight, and is world ranked #33 by and UK ranked #5 by BoxRec.
Biography
Eubank was born in Hove, Sussex, Great Britain, to father Christopher Livingston Eubank and mother Karron Suzanne Stephen Martin.[2] Eubank studied at Brighton College as a pupil. Chris Eubank Jr. also featured alongside his father in a reality TV series At Home with the Eubanks.[3] At the age of 16 Eubank along with his brother Sebastian moved to America to live with a guardian Irene Hutton. It was explained by their mother Karron as "mere paperwork" and done to enable them to gain dual citizenship without the need to marry, and to enhance their prospects of sporting careers. [4]
Boxing career
Amateur career
Eubank began his amateur career in 2007. With the winning of his sixth amateur fight, he became the Amateur Golden Glove Champion for the State of Nevada in his weight division of 165 lbs. With his eighth amateur fight he became the Amateur Golden Glove Champion for the Western States of the United States in his weight division. Eubank was 1–1 in the 2008 National Golden Gloves.[5]
Professional career
After a successful amateur career which saw Eubank win the Nevada Golden Gloves, Eubank quickly turned professional and signed with promoter Mick Hennessy.[6] He is currently mentored by trainer Ronnie Davies.[7]
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ "Chris Eubank Jr – Boxer". Boxrec.com. 18 September 1989. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Reid, Sue (12 July 2008). "Revealed: Why Chris Eubank gave away his sons to a virtual stranger". The Daily Mail. London.
- ^ Flett, Kathryn (7 September 2003). "Wait till your father gets home". Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ "Revealed: Why Chris Eubank gave away his sons to a virtual stranger". The Daily Mail. 12 July 2008.
- ^ "National Golden Gloves Official Website 2008 Tournament Results". Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Chris Eubank Jr signs with Hennessy Sports". Boxing Futures. 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Boxer profile // Hennessy Sports in association with Channel 5". Hennessysports.com. 18 September 1989. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
External links
- Boxing record for Chris Eubank Jr from BoxRec (registration required)