He silenced the critics, defied the odds, and walked through fire - Chris Eubank Jr. tells the full story of one of 2025’s most unforgettable fights. Chris Eubank Jr. is a world-class professional boxer, middleweight contender, and son of the legendary former professional boxer, Chris Eubank Sr. In April 2025, he won against Connor Benn in one of the most highly anticipated fights in British boxing history. He discusses: - Why he refused to shake Conor Benn’s hand. - Why the fight almost collapsed the night before. - The real reason his father publicly disowned him. - The pain of losing his brother, and raising his nephew as his own. 00:00 Intro 02:11 How Are You Feeling After the Fight? 06:24 Something Didn't Look Quite Right With You That Night 09:54 The Things That Were Against Me on the Night 12:02 The Night Before the Fight, My Father Finally Opened Up 20:38 How Me and My Dad Finally Made Up 29:05 What Caused the Rift Between You and Your Father? 37:12 Did Him Calling You a Disgrace Impact Your Mental Health? 42:14 Were You Thinking About Your Younger Brother During the Fight? 49:11 Rehydration Restriction 54:01 How Much Did You Get for the Fight? 1:00:38 What Was Going Through Your Head in the Final Moments 1:03:25 The Time I Spent in Hospital 1:06:10 Ads 1:07:08 Have You Got a Newfound Respect for Conor? 1:09:33 The Failed Drug Tests 1:14:05 The Egg Slap 1:15:34 The Rematch With Conor 1:21:54 Did Conor Surprise You? 1:24:31 The Walkout 1:29:33 Billy Joe Saunders 1:31:44 Who Would Your Next 3 Fights Be? 1:34:32 You Before Starting Boxing 1:40:44 Your Relationship With Frank Smith 1:44:03 If You Had One Album for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be? The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://rebrand.ly/r0ogao4 The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Think like a CEO - join the 100 CEOs newsletter: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Follow Chris: TikTok - https://rebrand.ly/jligckn Instagram - https://rebrand.ly/iabtt7v Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Sponsors: Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DIARY20 for 20% off
Chris Eubank Jr. is a boxer on his way to being the best in the world. A journey into boxing like no other, Chris didn’t just have to step out of the shadows of his own demons to make his name in the ring, but out of the shadow of his own father. Topics: 00:00 Intro 01:42 Where did your discipline & strength come from? 10:09 Why I never give up 19:02 What made you different from everyone else? 28:16 Are you emotional? 35:40 Have you spoken to your dad about emotions? 42:19 The death of your brother & how it changed you 52:08 Keeping relationships private 54:42 Boxing and its health implications 01:01:09 Anxiety & online trolls 01:10:21 What’s next for you 01:13:13 Our last guest’s question Chris: https://twitter.com/chriseubankjr https://www.instagram.com/chriseubankjr/ Listen on: Apple podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-by-steven-bartlett/id1291423644 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX FOLLOW ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steven/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveBartlettSC Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-bartlett-56986834/ Sponsor: BlueJeans - https://www.bluejeans.com/ Huel - https://my.huel.com/Steven Crafted - https://bit.ly/3JKOPFx