Is Chris Eubank Jr wasting his career?

[samwbr]

What were his biggest paydays?

He received £1.5m against Groves. Would have gotten less than £1m against Yildrim.

According to reports, he and DeGale would have bagged a minimum of £2m each for their fight.

Reports that he was offered £3m against Abraham.

You seem very sure on fighter earnings.

[Ruthless-RKO]

He received £1.5m against Groves. Would have gotten less than £1m against Yildrim.

According to reports, he and DeGale would have bagged a minimum of £2m each for their fight.

Reports that he was offered £3m against Abraham.

You seem very sure on fighter earnings.

I read a lot.. some of it might not be accurate, but it’s out there.

Oh and Quinlan admitted he got paid £44k for his fight..

[samwbr]

You seem very sure on fighter earnings.

I read a lot.. some of it might not be accurate, but it’s out there.

Oh and Quinlan admitted he got paid £44k for his fight..

Might not be accurate is more accurate

[3132DW]

What happened to the Ryder fight?

Can’t seem to come up with the cash - Ryder accepted the fight weeks ago and still waiting reply.

[3132DW]

I think Ryder is taking the Callum Smith fight instead (he is mandatory)

Ouch

Beating Ryder would have got him Mandatory position for Callum Smith - but Ryder accepted weeks ago and they have still not come up with date/money. So looks like Smith v Ryder on 23rd Nov instead.

[dbf]

Biggest paydays must have been in WBSS - probably at least £3m he made overall in that tourney plus a mill for the degale fight?

[Coco]

Biggest paydays must have been in WBSS - probably at least £3m he made overall in that tourney plus a mill for the degale fight?

Unless he spends like his dad he has already earned retirement money

[smiling assassin]

I don't know but I would take a guess that boxing is not Eubank Jr. only way of making money.
His name is not just relevant in boxing but as a celebrity as well. He has made the most of his career I would say

[Terminator666]

Must be his turn for “ I’m a celebrity get me out of here ” next

[Noxy]

The gist of this thread seems to be - he‘s not done yet but no-one can pay him enough to actually get in the ring.

[3132DW]

The gist of this thread seems to be - he‘s not done yet but no-one can pay him enough to actually get in the ring.

Think it’s more he’s burned his bridges with the UK’s 2 biggest promotors - and now he can’t get on anywhere as everyone knows the father is a bell end to work with.

[ThereByTheGrace]

Dont think its a bad thing not putting eubank jr out often. He cant box. Has to rely on the bullshit and the celebrity nonsense to get by.

The casuals get brainwashed the less he fights. Its mad

[black panther]

Don’t think Eubank jr is as bad as some people here are making out.

He could well pick up a version of the world title. Heck his former foe Yildirim by all
Account ran Direll (current WBC title holder) very close.

[margaret thatcher]

He was favoured vs Groves

[oogiebe]

If he was more coachable he would've maximized his natural talents. He's a fine fighter, but I always felt he could have been great.

[fizzjambo]

Don’t think Eubank jr is as bad as some people here are making out.

He could well pick up a version of the world title. Heck his former foe Yildirim by all
Account ran Direll (current WBC title holder) very close.

I get that, in fact I think he’ll likely win a version of the world title before he retires (one of the so called top four, not his IBO bauble). The depth at Super Middle is absolutely dire though.

I don’t think he’s hopeless, but he is very limited at top level. His feet are terrible and he doesn’t have the tong intelligence to change up or down mid fight. I don’t rate his ability to judge distance affectively and he’s no where near as good at ducking and rolling as he thinks he is.

He seems to have a decent chin and a good engine, and when he’s composed his shots are generally delivered well (esp his uppercut) but it’s all a bit mechanical.

His legacy is also built on sand. The lads 30 and his best wins are over an ancient Abraham, a DeGale who’d slidden far enough to be taken life and death with Caleb Truax

I don’t think he’s terrible but I’m also shocked when people (not necessarily you mate) talk him up like he’s anything special

[Ruthless-RKO]

He was favoured vs Groves

CEJ and his dad really did big themselves up for that fight. Sold the fight. Groves was the quiet one in al of it too.

[Monte Fisto]

He was favoured vs Groves

CEJ and his dad really did big themselves up for that fight. Sold the fight. Groves was the quiet one in al of it too.

People viewed CEJ stamina as his greatest asset and many would also talk about how Groves fades in the last quarter of a fight. This helped people get behind CEJ.

[margaret thatcher]

'Work rate'

[JimJim2009]

I think one of the problems is, he is unable to feature on Sky or BT sport for reasons we all know, plus there is the potentially very lucrative route of heading ITV PPV events. The sticking point is, to sell a Eubank PPV show, they really need to find him a good and marketable dance partner, and apart from them generally being thin on the ground, there is also boxing politics to contend with too. Ryder might have just about cut the mustard even though he's not known to casual fans, but he is now fighting Callum Smith. I am not sure ITV PPV is worthwhile for the channel if they're gonna push Eubank vs a total unknown. Eubank isn't unbeaten, his belt is worthless, and importing unknown no-hopers just adds to the "who cares enough to cough up £20" dilemma for ITV. I think a lot of current problems with Eubank's inactivity stems from his sole viable option being to fight on ITV PPV. Wonder if they'd consider a step down, to prime-time ITV ? Less money but millions more viewers ?

I imagine - it's just a guess - that Fwank and Eddie are not losing sleep over Eubank's inactivity and that they'd actively work against Eubank's efforts to become an ITV PPV attraction. Whilst in front of the cameras promoters will talk about how competition is healthy and brings more money and attention to the sport, I am not quite convinced that is the actual state of mind. Not that I blame them, Eubank's dad would drive anyone crackers in negotiations.

[3132DW]

He was favoured vs Groves

Yeah he was odds on against Groves - who turned out more durable than CEJ expected and too big/strong for Eubank on the night size wise. Groves was a big SMW - where Eubank could easily make Middleweight.

[jamesmcdonnell]

If he was more coachable he would've maximized his natural talents. He's a fine fighter, but I always felt he could have been great.

Based on what?

[margaret thatcher]

Work rate

[oogiebe]

If he was more coachable he would've maximized his natural talents. He's a fine fighter, but I always felt he could have been great.

Based on what?

Based on his reputation of not being coachable. His comments in the past that assert that accusation. His underperformance to his natural abilities...his only recent agreement to engage in a proper training camp with a proper trainer. Had he put in the work to really learn his craft, he'd be a great fighter.

[oogiebe]

Work rate

LOL! and that! Thanks Margie!