Chris Eubank Jr has told his dad he can’t stop his clash with Conor Benn despite his fears over his weight cut. The Brighton boxer admits it is ‘upsetting’ that his father - former two-weight world champion Chris Sr - is worried for his health and concerned he could lose another son after the death of Sebastian Eubank last year.
Eubank Jr’s dad threatened to pull his son out of the bout but he insists he will make the 157lb catchweight and the rehydration limit safely for the October 8 clash with Benn at the O2 in London.READ MORE: Mike Tyson suffering rare condition that leaves him in wheelchair and unable to talkEubank Jr said: “I can’t pay that [his father’s comments] too much attention because, at the end of the day, the fight is going to happen.
There is nothing that is going to stop the fight. “I can’t have any negative thoughts or worries from any other people affect my mindset and how I will proceed with this fight.
He’s my father, he may be worried about me cutting the weight and all the rest of it but I can’t let that affect me and what I want to do.
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