Chris Eubank Jr has revealed he is dealing with ongoing health issues that have prevented him from boxing, posting a video from a hospital bed on social media. The 35-year-old said he is unsure when he will be able to return to the ring, stating he will not fight again until he is 'back to 100%'.
In a video shared on X and Instagram on Tuesday, Eubank Jr was seen lying in a hospital bed attached to wires. He wrote: '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% & I don’t know when that will be.'
Eubank Jr had alluded to problems after his defeat by Conor Benn last month, saying he had been 'through hell and back'. He added: 'Right now, I'm not really in the state of mind to be thinking about next fights. I need to heal.'
The boxer's weight cut struggles for his two fights against Benn were well-documented, and he was fined £375,000 for missing weight by 0.05lb for the first bout. He was also taken to hospital after his initial points win over Benn in April, spending two nights there.
Meanwhile, Benn has ruled out a trilogy fight with Eubank Jr, declaring the rivalry 'finished'. Instead, Benn has been made mandatory challenger for the WBC welterweight title held by Mario Barrios, who is set to defend against Ryan Garcia in February. Benn said: 'I want the winner, early next year. God willing, that WBC title is mine.'
