Lift Drama Sparks Sabotage Claims from Eubank Camp
British boxer Chris Eubank Jr immediately accused his rival Conor Benn of sabotage after the lift he was in with his legendary father stalled upon their arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The incident, which occurred as they rolled up for their second fight this year, was met with smirks from both Eubanks before the younger fighter declared the apparent act of gamesmanship had begun.
'The sabotage begins again, huh?' Eubank Jr said after the lift ground to a halt. 'Now the lift doesn't work.' He remained defiant, adding, 'It's okay. Stop the lifts, stop the cars from coming in, it will not change your fate, my friend. An a***-beating is coming. That schooling is hours away. Only a few hours left.'
Philosophical Father and Forced Stair Climb
Ever the philosopher, his father Chris Eubank Sr chimed in with a nugget of hopeful wisdom. 'Everything that happens happens for our own good,' he stated, with a characteristic wave of his hand underneath his coat's fur neck. Ultimately, the dramatic entrance meant Eubank Jr and his crew had to abandon the lift and take the stairs to their destination.
This London clash, while perhaps not receiving the monumental attention of their first encounter, remains a significant event as the fighters continue the fierce family rivalry their fathers started a generation ago. Eubank Jr is looking to secure back-to-back wins in this personal feud after inflicting the first defeat of Benn's career last April, with a unanimous decision where all judges' scorecards read 116-112.
New Trainer and a Promise of a Stoppage
In an exclusive look into his training camp, Daily Mail Sport observed Eubank Jr's brutal conditioning and sparring sessions overseen by his new trainer, Brian 'BoMac' McIntyre, who is best known for training the supremely talented American boxer Terence Crawford. Eubank Jr told Charlotte Daly that he is not content with another points victory.
'We've got to throw in banana skins, catch Benn off guard. I want to stop him. For that, I've got to fight differently,' Eubank Jr revealed. Explaining his decision to bring in BoMac, he said, 'I decided to team back up with BoMac because he's smart, cunning, cerebral. He studies guys, figures them out, finds the weak points. I wanted new eyes on this fight.'
The 36-year-old has promised the show will be a 'fight of the decade contender', a bold claim for a bout with no belts on the line, proving the real prize is pride and settling a historic score.
