Chris Sr interview ‘from rags to riches’

Rumour has it when nobody wanted to face Mark Breland in the opening round of the 1984 NYC golden gloves, 156lb Chris Eubank was asked at short notice to make 147 in just his 11th amateur fight. He WON the first round using his jab, before the ref stopped it with Eubank still on his feet in the second round causing Eubank to have the biggest hissy fit ever at the ref for stopping it.

Johnny Bos and others used to tell the story.


Joshua, don’t jack tonight.

 

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