British boxer Chris Eubank Jr has revealed a major life development just hours before his highly anticipated rematch with Conor Benn, announcing he is expecting twin boys next year.
A New Generation of Eubanks
The news confirms the continuation of the Eubank fighting dynasty, though the boxer insists his approach to family life will differ significantly from his famous father's. Eubank Jr confirmed the pregnancy announcement this week as he prepares for his sequel bout with Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 15.
While the rivalry between the Eubank and Benn families stretches back nearly four decades, beginning with their fathers in Birmingham, Benn has already dismissed any suggestion of a third generation continuing the feud in the ring. The contrast between father and son approaches doesn't end there.
Learning From the Past
Eubank Jr plans to keep his family's private life shielded from public view, a deliberate decision influenced by his parents' very public divorce. "What people don't know and what people don't see, they cannot target, they cannot ruin, they cannot try to interfere with," he explained.
The boxer recalled the embarrassment of watching his parents' separation play out publicly, vowing from a young age that any future relationships he entered would remain private. This extends to his upcoming role as father, where he intends to protect his sons from the media spotlight that defined his own childhood.
A Different Path to Parenthood
Where his father Chris Eubank Sr actively discouraged him from boxing, Eubank Jr plans to take the opposite approach with his twin boys. He will expose his sons to his boxing career rather than attempting to shield them from the sport's darker aspects.
"I am excited for them to grow and to learn what their father did," Eubank Jr said. "I am sure they will sit down and watch my fights with Conor on YouTube because everything is documented now and that is a wonderful thing."
The boxer emphasized that while he wouldn't push his children into the sport, he would fully support them if they showed interest - a stark contrast to his own experience. "I would not stop, forbid or block them, like my father did to me," he stated.
The announcement comes amid a reconciliation with his father after nearly four years of estrangement. The Eubanks reunited hours before April's first meeting, where Eubank Jr outpointed Benn over twelve gruelling rounds.
"It's a massive thing to have him back in my life, especially now, because he is their grandfather and that's a very important relationship," Eubank Jr reflected. The family truce has provided valuable lessons that will inform his own parenting style.
With two wins and a draw from three cross-generational fights, the Eubanks currently hold an unassailable lead over their Benn counterparts. As the final chapter of this historic rivalry plays out in London, Eubank Jr enters the ring with not just victory on his mind, but the future of his expanding family.
