CHRIS EUBANK JR is used to being a star on screen – and it started from an early age.
On Saturday the son of a true boxing legend will head in for a grudge rematch against – himself born from sporting royalty.
Chris Eubank Jr and dad Sr are now back in unison and ready to head into battleCredit: Instagram
Eubank Jr was born into boxing – but he wasn’t always destined to make itCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
against his bitter foe when they clashed in April at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It came at some cost however. afterwards suffering from dehydration after boiling down to a catchweight.
Now the pair will do it all over again. And for it’s another chance to add to his legion of fans, with his life outside of the sport as interesting as it is in it.
Here, SunSport takes a look at all things Eubank Jr, from TV nostalgia, family feuds and a HUGE reveal that will change things forever.
At Home with the Eubanks
is a sporting Hall of Famer, so it didn’t come as a surprise when TV crews decided to get involved in the man outside the ring.
In 2003 Channel 5 commissioned a reality TV show, At Home with the Eubanks to find out just how the maverick and his family lived.
And in it featured a fresh-faced 13-year-old Eubank Jr.
Obviously he was still a boy who had no say on a camera crew documenting his dad’s often-outrageous behaviour around Brighton.
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and go punch-for-punch once again as both rivals look to make their fathers proud.
The blockbuster rematch takes place at the 62,000-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 15.
Eubank Jr narrowly outpointed his bitter foe after 12 brutal rounds in April to secure the bragging rights in what was certainly a
And the two British superstars will dance once more as Eubank Jr aims to do the double while after suffering a first career loss.
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But there was a real heart-warming moment in one episode where, with the help of Lennox Lewis, Eubank Jr convinced his dad to let him ‘try boxing’.
Eubank Sr was adamant his son ‘wouldn’t be hard enough’. The rest, they say, is history.
Chris Eubank Sr & Karron Eubank were the main stars of the show – with a 13-year-old Jr (back left) making appearancesCredit: Rex Bitter fallout with dad
The total made more headlines than Eubank Jr’s brutal KO’s did.
Before the first Benn clash, Eubank Jr revealed just how deep it had got in a revealing press conference.
Eubank Sr was there in the early days with his son – before a spectacular falloutCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
Sr guided Jr to land the IBO middleweight titleCredit: –
He explained: “My own father, a man I idolised for my entire life, and he doesn’t speak to me.
“We haven’t spoken for years and he thinks I’m a disgrace. These things are what pain is to me.”
has branded the fight a “disgrace” and accused his son of “making a mockery” of the family legacy – even calling for his after the younger Eubank cracked an egg over Benn’s face in a February press conference.
For years, Eubank Jr could count on his dad’s support as he rose up to establish himself as a fighter in his own right.
The father and son pair would often be sat side by side at press conferences, with Eubank Sr helping to coach and manage his son’s career, and providing Jr with critical feedback in between rounds.
Eubank Sr was in his son’s corner for many of his fights, before things took a sad turnCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Luxury lifestyle
Eubank Jr, 36, and splits his time between the south coast of England and the Middle East.
He put his stunning four-bed Hove pad on the market in 2024 – only accepting offers in excess of £1.8m.
The house features a .
over the years – a black £215,000 Lamborghini Huracan, 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.
Chris Eubank Jr enjoys the high-life in DubaiCredit: Instagram
Eubank Jr is a big fan of the private jet lifestyle
But the one he loves the most is his personalised McLaren 720S – worth approximately £210,000, modified by Mansory and completed with his ‘EU13 ANK’ plate.
Eubank Jr is not afraid to waltz around in designer coats, with one Louis Vuitton number worth £3,200.
And on his wrists, his .
The Brighton boxer was gifted a £23,000 Rolex Daytona after beating Benn – adding that to his £31,000 Piguet Royal Oak Black ‘everyday watch’ plus a £3,400 Breitling Chrono-Matic A41360, a £750 Omega Seamaster Chrono-Quartz “Albatros” and a £7,500 Franck Muller Conquistador ‘Rosse Vivo’ 8005 SC King.
His favourite timepiece, though, is a silver 5711 Patek Philippe worth £95,000.
Eubank Jr is proud of his impressive car collection
Tragic loss of brother
Eubank Jr’s brother in Dubai days before his 30th birthday in July 2021.
What’s more, it was just a month after he had become a father for the first time when wife Salma gave birth to son Raheem.
Sebastian fought twice as a professional boxer.
The death of his brother Sebastian, unsurprisingly, left Chris utterly devastatedCredit: Instagram @chriseubankjr
Sebastian won both fights on points, campaigning up at light heavyweight.
His last fight was in March 2019, and had been working as a personal trainer in Dubai at the time of his death.
And unsurprisingly Chris Jr found it the most impossible of things to deal with.
: “It’s been a hell of a year.
“I’ve never had to deal with anything as hard as this in my life.
“My brother, who I was very close with, I just thank God he had a son just before he passed away and now he lives on via his son.
“He was an awesome human being, and he will always be remembered and he will always be with me.”
Sebastian was also a boxer like his brother before his untimely deathCredit: Instagram @chriseubankjr
Eubank J with brother Sebastian’s son RaheemCredit: X/ ChrisEubankJr
Secret girlfriend and becoming dad
Eubank Jr has kept his other half well and truly away from the cameras, flashing lights and drama that his lifestyle brings.
Nothing is known outside of his inner circle about his partner, when and how they met, or where she is from.
But the Brighton bruiser did share the most intimate of personal details just days before the grudge rematch – .
Eubank Jr had some BIG news just days before his Benn rematchCredit: Instagram @bbcsport
In a video shared by BBC Sport, Eubank Snr could barely contain his excitement as he said, “Rastafari reach” and was seen fist pumping the air and cheering.
He continued: “Oh wow.”
Taking to the comments under the post, Eubank Jr said: “So yes many of you guessed it.
“I will soon be joining the dad gang.
“Only difference is I’ll joining as a father of two! Twin boys!!
“I’m so grateful for such a blessing and I will do my absolute best to give them the happiest upbringing I possibly can… just like my old man did for me.”
In an interview on Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett , Jr hinted that becoming a father was a likely step.
Talking about the love he has for his brother Sebastian’s son Raheem, he said: “It makes me want to have my own son.
“I mean, Raheem is my son, but biologically I want to have my own son now because I love who I am and how I feel when I am around him.”
Eubank Jr is having twins – much to his dad and his delightCredit: Instagram @bbcsport
Chris Eubank Sr struggled to contain his emotions after hearing the big newsCredit: Instagram @bbcsport
Father and son reunited
The build-up to Jr’s big fight against was dominated by background noise – notably his own father slamming the bout.
He wanted it to be called off, having to boil down from 180lb to 160lb.
In the days before the fight, : “Junior is now 35 and trying to get down to 160lb and I know what that feels like. I know about the dehydration and the damage it does to fighters.”
The cameras panned backstage to witness a stunning momentCredit: Sky Sports
The crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were left stunned at the reunionCredit: Getty
When asked his opinion on promoters appearing to put money over safety, Sr said: “They take no interest in the lives of the fighter, it is irresponsible.
“They are going to end up landing themselves in a lawsuit.
“The safety of boxers is number one.”
Sr also insisted he would NOT be attending the scrap.
But in April, those at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and watching TV at home were left stunned.
A Rolls Royce pulled up backstage, and the pair of them clambered out – leaving fans whooping in delight.
Despite the public show of father-son unity, .
Speaking to the Mail , he said: “It’s not been easy. It’s not an overnight thing.
“People might think, well, he came to the fight and now they’re all lovey again. No, it’s not that.
“We are still working to try and get back to how things were many, many years ago when we didn’t have these issues.”
All eyes will undoubtedly turn to Saturday – with father and son set to wow once again.
