CHRIS EUBANK JR is looking out for a brand new coach.
The Brighton middleweight has a rematch with Liam Smith to look ahead to on September 2 however will accomplish that with out Roy Jones Jr.
Working collectively since 2021 the previous four-weight world champion and legendary boxing determine guided Eubank 32-3 (23) to 3 wins and one defeat. Victories over Marcus Morrison, Wanik Awdijan and Liam Williams was then adopted by a sensational defeat to Smith in January. Their grudge match ended with a fourth-round stoppage in Manchester. It was the third defeat of Eubank’s profession however the first to not go the space.
Eubank, identified for his granite chin was backed right into a nook in spherical 4 in opposition to Smith after which dropped for the primary time in his profession. The 33-year-old stood again up however seemed in no place to proceed such was the unsteadiness in his legs. Referee Victor Loughlin allowed the bout to proceed however inside seconds he was down once more. The battle was known as off simply as Jones was about to throw the towel in.
Jones knowledgeable Boxing News that he is no extra Eubank’s coach throughout an interview earlier than yesterday’s Errol Spence-Terence Crawford Las Vegas weigh-in.
Asked if he can be working with Eubank for the September 2 date in Manchester the 54-year-old replied, “No.”
“This time our schedules didn’t line up. I have more fights and other fighters I have fights coming up so our schedules didn’t line up this time,” he added.
BN requested the one-time pound-for-pound primary if he would work with Eubank once more sooner or later.
“I don’t know. Maybe,” he replied.
In May former cruiserweight champion David Haye was introduced into the fold by Eubank. The pair are buddies outdoors the ring and the addition of ‘The Hayemaker’ added extra star energy to a nook which already featured a hall-of-famer.
Smith, in the meantime, is having fun with an Indian summer time with buddy and coach Joe McNally at their training base in Liverpool. Another win over Eubank may take him in the direction of a world title alternative at middleweight or again down at super-welterweight.
A fourth loss within the profession of Eubank can be one other big blow to the polarising British star.
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