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If Chris Eubank Jr. is eager for his November 29 showdown with Billy Joe Saunders, he's yet to let the boxing public in on that secret.
For the second time in less than seven weeks, the second-generation boxer was a no-show for an attempted pre-fight press conference to formally announce the fight. Assuming the clash goes on as scheduled, unbeaten middleweights Saunders and Eubank Jr. will meet in the chief support to the heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora.
The winner of the middleweight bout will be named mandatory challenger for whomever claims the vacant WBO middleweight title between Matt Korobov and Andy in their December clash.
Monday's press session in London was the second attempt by promoter Frank Warren to formally announce the title eliminator to the British media. Eubank Jr. pulled a similar stunt in late September, though claiming the fight wasn't yet a done deal and that he wouldn't allow Warren to dictate his timeline.
This time, there were no excuses as all parties on hand - Saunders, Warren and the assembled media - were left with the taste of disgust, as Eubank Jr. was merely represented by a cardboard poster bearing his image.
"First, we begin with the negativity - Mr. Eubank decided he didn't want to show," Warren informed the media. "This really angers me. I'm apologizing to you all, but I don't feel I should be apologizing. The one who should be apologizing is Chris Eubank Sr." [Click Here To Read More]
For the second time in less than seven weeks, the second-generation boxer was a no-show for an attempted pre-fight press conference to formally announce the fight. Assuming the clash goes on as scheduled, unbeaten middleweights Saunders and Eubank Jr. will meet in the chief support to the heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora.
The winner of the middleweight bout will be named mandatory challenger for whomever claims the vacant WBO middleweight title between Matt Korobov and Andy in their December clash.
Monday's press session in London was the second attempt by promoter Frank Warren to formally announce the title eliminator to the British media. Eubank Jr. pulled a similar stunt in late September, though claiming the fight wasn't yet a done deal and that he wouldn't allow Warren to dictate his timeline.
This time, there were no excuses as all parties on hand - Saunders, Warren and the assembled media - were left with the taste of disgust, as Eubank Jr. was merely represented by a cardboard poster bearing his image.
"First, we begin with the negativity - Mr. Eubank decided he didn't want to show," Warren informed the media. "This really angers me. I'm apologizing to you all, but I don't feel I should be apologizing. The one who should be apologizing is Chris Eubank Sr." [Click Here To Read More]
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