CHRIS EUBANK JR has opened up over the “surreal” and “incredible” moment his dad joined him for last month’s win over rival Conor Benn.
Eubank Jr emerged victorious from a bloody clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as both men put on a stunning show in front of 67,000 fans.
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But the biggest shock of the night came before a punch had even been thrown.
The build-up to the bout had seen Eubank Jr open up over his strained relationship with dad Eubank Sr.
The iconic former boxing champion had previously said he did not approve of his son fighting the offspring of his own 90s rival, Nigel Benn.
However, the two Eubanks amazingly put aside their issues moments before the fight as Sr escorted Jr to the ring, sending the crowd wild.
And Eubank Jr has now opened up on the incredible moment, admitting that it gave him an extra boost after preparing the fight on his own.
The PokerStars ace, who spoke exclusively to SunSport from their EPT Monte Carlo, said: “Family is everything, you know? And the fact that even the last minute we all came together, it meant the world to me.
“Because I thought I was gonna be alone. I walked into that weigh-in alone in preparation for the fight.
“I saw Conor with all his team and his dad, and I knew in my heart, in my mind, I knew that that wasn’t gonna be what I was gonna have on the night.
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“So, listen, I’m gonna be alone on the night, I’m gonna be alone now, it’s okay. Get used to it, kid. That was what was going on in my head.
“And for that to kind of switch at the last minute it was surreal, it was incredible.
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“And yeah, it’s just nice to be, it’s nice to do what you said you was gonna do. And to do something which the fans will remember for a long, long time.
“That’s what it’s all about. The fans are the ones that put us in these positions. So to be able to deliver to them, that’s all the fighter can really dream for. And we did that.”
PokerStars ace Chris Eubank Jr spoke exclusively to SunSport from their EPT Monte Carlo