Chris Eubank Jr has opened up about the health struggles that plagued him in the lead-up to his recent loss to Conor Benn, stating he will not return to the ring until fully recovered.
The 36-year-old boxer was outpointed by Benn in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November, suffering two knockdowns in the final round. The defeat came seven months after Eubank Jr had beaten Benn on points at the same venue.
In a cryptic Instagram post following the fight, Eubank Jr said he had been “through hell and back” but did not elaborate. Now, he has shared a video of himself receiving hospital treatment, writing: “I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last year & yeah it all finally caught up to me last month. I will not box again until I’m back to 100%.”
Eubank Jr added that he does not know when he will return but vowed to make a “big comeback” for his fans. Meanwhile, Benn has dismissed the idea of a trilogy, preferring to move back to welterweight, where he was recently named the WBC’s No 1 contender.
The rivalry between the two fighters stems from the historic bouts between their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who fought in 1990 and 1993.
