CEJ to transcend his father?

He's yet to prove he is even fringe world level.

If it wasn't for the fact he has 'Eubank' as his surname nobody would care.

**** me this is boring.

 

Nelson is only hyping the new kid on the block for Sky.Jr is ok in this day and age of multiple title's but far from a star and elite fighter.

 

I think he can be very good, has a lot of issues he has to sort out, starting with his attitude.

 

Not your post, the hype.

It's ridiculous.

 

I do not think he will better his fathers achievements but he probably will make more money.

Social media, advertising, endorsements can be a huge money maker so combine the family name with the all those things and he could be a very wealthy young man.

 

Spot on.

He doesn't even have an ounce of the charisma that his father had. Hardly surprising to be fair to him though, he can't get a word in edgeways.

 

Serial trainer. never not in the gym. Doesn't smoke, drink or swear. Ever. Lives the life at all times.

People have short memories. Received wisdom on JR just keeps shifting. Three years ago he was a joke, simply rubbish at boxing. two years ago he seemed to have a tiny bit of skill but no power. Then around 18 months ago he was suddenly powerful but had no skill. Then he was fighting tin-cans and had no heart. Then he took the fight with BJS, stepping up from the tin-cans by several levels, so had heart. Then BJS went life-and-death with him and won a fight (I personally think JR inexperience cost him that - he'd have been better off fighting two or three more tin cans first..). Then he won an interim world title.

I just think it's possible people could be being too hard on the fella.

 

Too say BJS went life and death with Jr is a bit of an exaggeration. Saunders toyed with him the first 6 rounds, CEJ couldn't get near him.

 

If his name wasn't Eubank he'd probably be viewed as a pretty good fighter.

 

Yup, I can make a case that is fair. Important to remember though that when people were urging Junior to "step up and stop fighting tin cans"... they weren't really talking about immediately fighting BJS. That was a gutsy move, and a gamble given lack of experience. I just think it gets forgotten a bit.

Certainly Junior *****ed up the first half of that fight. I think he was nervous under the lights personally. Not that anyone asked me.

 

Billy Joe Saunders is a pretty good fighter too.

 

He'll carve out a good career for himself as he does seem dedicated to his craft, but his old man was made of granite, a proven world class fighter involved in some top fights over the years (win or lose)... he'll have go some to over take that.

Personally don't see it happening.