Chris Eubank Jr.
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It was upsetting. It was distracting. It was horrible knowing that, you know, this deeply personal situation we have is now fully public. It's all over TikTok. It's all over Instagram. You know, the headlines, Chris Eubank Sr. calls his son a disgrace. You know, millions of people are watching these interviews. So for sure, it affects your mental health, your mental wellbeing.
It was upsetting. It was distracting. It was horrible knowing that, you know, this deeply personal situation we have is now fully public. It's all over TikTok. It's all over Instagram. You know, the headlines, Chris Eubank Sr. calls his son a disgrace. You know, millions of people are watching these interviews. So for sure, it affects your mental health, your mental wellbeing.
It's negative and it's deeply personal and you don't want that in the public. It's one thing dealing with family issues, you know, between your family, but when everyone else knows what's going on, it's tough. And it came out of me in that last press conference. Conor Benn talking about, ah, well, yeah, you just worry about making weight. And at that time I was making weight and I was in pain.
It's negative and it's deeply personal and you don't want that in the public. It's one thing dealing with family issues, you know, between your family, but when everyone else knows what's going on, it's tough. And it came out of me in that last press conference. Conor Benn talking about, ah, well, yeah, you just worry about making weight. And at that time I was making weight and I was in pain.
And I said, I'm in pain right now and I'm going to be in even more pain tonight and I'm going to be in even more pain tomorrow morning when I've got to lose those last few pounds.
And I said, I'm in pain right now and I'm going to be in even more pain tonight and I'm going to be in even more pain tomorrow morning when I've got to lose those last few pounds.
yeah and you know i am not an emotional guy especially not in boxing but in that moment that's what i'm thinking you know yeah this this weight cut and this rehydration clause fucking hurts but guess what it isn't anything compared to
yeah and you know i am not an emotional guy especially not in boxing but in that moment that's what i'm thinking you know yeah this this weight cut and this rehydration clause fucking hurts but guess what it isn't anything compared to
Those three things that are listed and the other things that are going on in my personal life that I'm having to deal with and struggle with all while getting ready for this huge fight. So if I can deal with those things, then what is cutting weight? What is dehydrating and starving myself to make a weight? It's nothing. You know, it's a moment of discomfort.
Those three things that are listed and the other things that are going on in my personal life that I'm having to deal with and struggle with all while getting ready for this huge fight. So if I can deal with those things, then what is cutting weight? What is dehydrating and starving myself to make a weight? It's nothing. You know, it's a moment of discomfort.
You know, my brother passing away, Rahim not understanding that his father is not with us, questioning, why doesn't he take me to school? I see all these other kids that are coming into school with their dads. Why doesn't my dad take me to school? Why can't I see my daddy? You say he's at the office. Where's the office? Let's go to the office and see my daddy. My own father. he's a disgrace.
You know, my brother passing away, Rahim not understanding that his father is not with us, questioning, why doesn't he take me to school? I see all these other kids that are coming into school with their dads. Why doesn't my dad take me to school? Why can't I see my daddy? You say he's at the office. Where's the office? Let's go to the office and see my daddy. My own father. he's a disgrace.
These are moments, these are not moments of pain. This is pain that lives with you forever. So they're incomparable. You know, so when Conor Benn's talking about, ah, you know, you just worry about making weight. Don't worry about the weight, mate. The weight's fine. I got a lot worse issues than the weight. The weight's going to come off. I think that was the first time that I kind of got
These are moments, these are not moments of pain. This is pain that lives with you forever. So they're incomparable. You know, so when Conor Benn's talking about, ah, you know, you just worry about making weight. Don't worry about the weight, mate. The weight's fine. I got a lot worse issues than the weight. The weight's going to come off. I think that was the first time that I kind of got
caught up a little bit in what was going on in my life. And, um, the people saw that and they, I guess they, they loved seeing that vulnerable side to me, uh, because it's real and it's what, it's what millions and billions of people are dealing with in their own lives. So to see somebody who's a fighter, who's big and strong and tough, having to go through the same things, it's, uh,
caught up a little bit in what was going on in my life. And, um, the people saw that and they, I guess they, they loved seeing that vulnerable side to me, uh, because it's real and it's what, it's what millions and billions of people are dealing with in their own lives. So to see somebody who's a fighter, who's big and strong and tough, having to go through the same things, it's, uh,
You know, it's a very, it's a humbling thing to see. And it's one of the reasons why, you know, when I'm walking to the ring, there are people crying. His dad came. His dad was there for him after all that. They're together. You know, I'm going to call my dad after this fight. That's what people tell me. After the fight, I called my dad straight away. Haven't spoke to him for months, years.
You know, it's a very, it's a humbling thing to see. And it's one of the reasons why, you know, when I'm walking to the ring, there are people crying. His dad came. His dad was there for him after all that. They're together. You know, I'm going to call my dad after this fight. That's what people tell me. After the fight, I called my dad straight away. Haven't spoke to him for months, years.
Called him.
Called him.