Comments Thread For: Frank Warren Scratching Head Over Eubank Jr. Career Decisions

Do you have the link for that interview I'd be very interested in reading it I think getting rid of booth is a massive setback for jr Sorry I got it the other way round, he said metaphorically Booth couldn't control his son something like that. Which is BS, Booth is a far better more proven trainer than Eubank Sr. Here is the link http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14383483.Eubank_is__a_wild_horse_who_can_t_be_tamed_/

Promoter: why isn't this fighter choosing to make more money right now instead of perfecting his craft so that he's truly ready for the big fight? Lol... promoters man. Always after the quick dollar. +1 It's also a bit disingenuous to suggest Blackwell is simply a domestic level opponent. He's won and defended the British title a couple of times including a win over John Ryder. Drawn with Khomitsky too and has a #15 rank with the WBC. I definitely consider him a European level middleweight. Jr will be a decent favourite but it's a real fight.

I think the biggest part of Eubanks Jnrs problem is that his dad clearly still wants and needs the limelight. Eubanks Snr wants to turn his son into a cash cow, fair enough. Problem is that most of Eubanks hype is just that....hype. I still believe 99% of what come out of Jnrs mouth is just sh1t that snr tells him to say.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14383483.Eubank_is__a_wild_horse_who_can_t_be_tamed_/ what a shame Eubank Snr needs to take a backseat in the training department Its clear that his son needs to take his game to the next level to compete at the upper echelons of the MW division Thanks for that, I used to think Sr was just on the wind up and behind the scenes was sensible with Jr but now I think he really believes the stuff he says. He did improve under Booth Sr should have saw that. leaving Hearn was another big mistake too. I could see a big fallout between the two if it doesn't work out tonight by the way sr handled everything

Do you have the link for that interview I'd be very interested in reading it I think getting rid of booth is a massive setback for jr http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14383483.Eubank_is__a_wild_horse_who_can_t_be_tamed_/ what a shame Eubank Snr needs to take a backseat in the training department Its clear that his son needs to take his game to the next level to compete at the upper echelons of the MW division

Agreed I dont see how its hard for people to understand Eubanks decision They want the British MW belt, hes British and wants to win the title in his own career of which his father never did. Furthermore once hes at world level he has to fight boxers like Jacobs, BJS, Cotto and GGG. Eubank Jr is really just a novice with 1 meaningful fight. Fighting Blackwell makes sense for his development as a fighter, people dont understand fighters learn from camp to camp, from opponent to opponent. Hes young and if he cant beat Blackwell he has no business fighting at world level yet. Exactly. Great post. This is another good learning fight for Chris. World title can wait, he's only 26 FFS.

anyone know what sort of viewing figures channel 5 boxing usually draws? if it's anywhere near what haye drew on dave then i'd say this is good exposure for eubank jr. blackwell's not a bad opponent either; presumably eubank aims to fight three times in 2016 so it's not as if it will stall him too much

Yeah, I just read a quote from Eubank Sr. saying that Booth was trying to teach Eubank Jr too much but Sr. thought he his son was a 'thoroughbred' and that he is already trained you just need to control him or some BS he is going to limit his sons growth. Shame because Eubank has great physical gifts, quick hands, a chin, strong, stamina. His feet are a bit slow. Booth would have helped far more than Sr. Do you have the link for that interview I'd be very interested in reading it I think getting rid of booth is a massive setback for jr

Agreed I dont see how its hard for people to understand Eubanks decision They want the British MW belt, hes British and wants to win the title in his own career of which his father never did. Furthermore once hes at world level he has to fight boxers like Jacobs, BJS, Cotto and GGG. Eubank Jr is really just a novice with 1 meaningful fight. Fighting Blackwell makes sense for his development as a fighter, people dont understand fighters learn from camp to camp, from opponent to opponent. Hes young and if he cant beat Blackwell he has no business fighting at world level yet. Well yeah, kind of right. But there is also the argument that you perform to the level of those around you. Eubank is surely good enough to be fighting at European level and I'm sure in his heart he doesn't much care for the British title.

Eubank Sr is the only worry I have about Jr's progress. Sr knows about the promotional stuff and won't allow Jr to be treated like someone's property. I have no problem with that. However, Jr has made huge leaps as a fighter in the last 18 months. He's gone from just fighting like a raw powerhouse when fought Saunders (still had that fight a draw) to an extremely physically gifted fighter who was now using his skills under Booth's tutelage. I wish they had kept that work going.

I was surprised Booth initially took him on, he must be the goods if everyone is so high on him. Shame that they split, Booth would've been perfect. Bet it was daddy Eubank causing trouble. Yeah, I just read a quote from Eubank Sr. saying that Booth was trying to teach Eubank Jr too much but Sr. thought he his son was a 'thoroughbred' and that he is already trained you just need to control him or some BS he is going to limit his sons growth. Shame because Eubank has great physical gifts, quick hands, a chin, strong, stamina. His feet are a bit slow. Booth would have helped far more than Sr.

I was surprised Booth initially took him on, he must be the goods if everyone is so high on him. Shame that they split, Booth would've been perfect. Bet it was daddy Eubank causing trouble. true but who hasnt split up with adam booth tho? Price, George groves, david haye and now eubank jr

It's only Eubanks second fight with Booth (if they are still together who knows). He has stuff to learn, he probably needs another 2-3 learning fights because he really needs to learn how to stay champion even if he won. Edit: Looks like Booth and Eubank Jr. aren't working together anymore, big mistake. I was surprised Booth initially took him on, he must be the goods if everyone is so high on him. Shame that they split, Booth would've been perfect. Bet it was daddy Eubank causing trouble.

It's only Eubanks second fight with Booth (if they are still together who knows). He has stuff to learn, he probably needs another 2-3 learning fights because he really needs to learn how to stay champion even if he won. Edit: Looks like Booth and Eubank Jr. aren't working together anymore, big mistake.

He wants the British before it's too late, it's pretty simple. He will then go for Jacobs and a Saunders rematch, although Saunders has been talking that fight down recently, he knows Eubank will beat him up in a rematch.

Eubanks will always get a chance at world honours so Blackwell is a good test now. Eubanks has always progressed slow so Blackwell isn't too bad people wanted to see Blackwell and eubanks for a while now. Eubanks only recently fought 12 rounds so is moving in right direction. Nothing wrong with British title.

Promoter: why isn't this fighter choosing to make more money right now instead of perfecting his craft so that he's truly ready for the big fight? Lol... promoters man. Always after the quick dollar. Agreed I dont see how its hard for people to understand Eubanks decision They want the British MW belt, hes British and wants to win the title in his own career of which his father never did. Furthermore once hes at world level he has to fight boxers like Jacobs, BJS, Cotto and GGG. Eubank Jr is really just a novice with 1 meaningful fight. Fighting Blackwell makes sense for his development as a fighter, people dont understand fighters learn from camp to camp, from opponent to opponent. Hes young and if he cant beat Blackwell he has no business fighting at world level yet.

Promoter: why isn't this fighter choosing to make more money right now instead of perfecting his craft so that he's truly ready for the big fight? Lol... promoters man. Always after the quick dollar.

Broadly sensible article until he touted Kell Brook vs Liam Smith. Whilst he's correct that Kell needs a massive fight it more exposes the limited viable options for Liam.