He talks about the sport as an art form, and stresses the importance of being dedicated to the craft. We always have to crave more success but remain grounded with it too. It made me want to do more and I told myself I would. It's just worked out that a lot of us have fell into boxing along the way. He has had so much pressure on him. There is a clear distinction between boxing and everything else. 'I just got bored with it,' he says. 'I think hearing that as a kid, some would be upset by that, but I can remember thinking at the time that I liked it. 'I don't ever get caught up in the hype, I don't listen to people, just my coach. When you're training and learning from those people every day, it's important that you get on. He is stone cold in everything he does and things like criticism or praise don't affect him. It was hard schooling.'. The intense family rivalry between the Eubanks and Benns stems back to the two brutal fights between Chris Snr and Nigel back in the early 90s. I picked football but by the end there was no buzz or enjoyment in it for me. I want to go all the way. And he just looked at us with a straight face and said: "I won 19 world championships," and walked off. Chris Eubank Jr is the son of former two-time world champion Chris Eubank Sr, and Harlem is the son of former boxer Simon Eubank - the brother of Eubank Sr. 4. There's a lot more I need to learn. 'Chris has had it the toughest. He follows in the footsteps of Conor Benn, Lawrence Okolie, Joshua Buatsi and Joe Cordina, who have all featured on past NXTGEN shows, while Reece Bellotti tops this week's card in a Commonwealth title fight. Harlem squints as he tries to access the deeper corners of his mind but admits he was too young to remember Eubank Snr's glory days. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Images tagged with #nigelbenn on instagram. I think at first, maybe I was fighting to win my uncle's approval. You just go to what you know and towards people you gel with. And as our chat winds down, he finishes with this: 'Look, I'm realistic with it. 'It's been easier for me, you still have people expecting certain things of you because of your name. It's like anything. I just loved the philosophy from a young age. ', Harlem is currently 8-0 in the pro ranks and here celebrates a win over Michael Green at east London's York Hall, Harlem admits he used to want his uncle's approval but now is only concerned about forging his own career. Harlem's uncle is one of the most famous names in boxing, Chris Eubank Sr Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd And just like his cousin, Harlem has ambitious plans of reaching the top - … It's been good for me, because these things don't happen overnight. And whatever happens, happens. Luckily for me, I have been able to learn the craft away from all that sort of stuff. He wanted to walk his own path and something else had captured his attention. Chris Eubank Jr. ". While he may not admire Chris Jnr's lifestyle, he is certainly impressed by how he's handled his own career. Not signed up? LUCIEN REID TALKS RETURN TO THE RING/DISCUSSES CHARLIE EDWARDS .... LUCIEN REID TALKS RETURN TO THE RING/DISCUSSES CHARLIE EDWARDS & HARLEM EUBANK. For someone who is still not entirely at home with sit-down interviews, Harlem is well-measured in his responses. I will always remember that. It made me want to do more and I told myself I would. He's had the right character to step into those shoes and to perform in the spotlight. Watching it back you don't necessarily feel connected to it but it's a great thing to see. And it was after his second triumph that he received an invaluable but harsh life lesson from his uncle. Booth wrote: “Harlem Eubank vs Conor Benn. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Eubank vs Benn.”, Harlem quoted the tweet and added: “Happily. Neville leads Manifesto for Change - 'Football can't govern itself', Cardiff in advanced talks over Wilson loan, NXTGEN: Harlem Eubank will bring excitement on this Friday's NXTGEN bill, says cousin Chris Eubank Jr, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. I just loved the philosophy from a young age. I'm not chasing this fight to try and make a name for myself or anything. 'But I think the past doesn't matter, we are two different people and this would be like a new story. "I am going to try and make it," Eubank Jr told Sky Sports. Like it's our duty to fight. There is a clear distinction between boxing and everything else. | GMB - … The finish was so devastating it was an honourable mention for the knockout of the year award for 2018), I had people saying I was the next big thing and because I haven't knocked out my last two opponents they are now saying that they don't rate me. painting effects – Pete Davies Blog. I got back into boxing and the rest is history. 'As soon as I got into the sport, I just ran with it. 'I spent four years with them, I was boxing when I first joined as well but when my coach found out, because it was elite level, I had to choose one or the other. 'I think hearing that as a kid, some would be upset by that, but I can remember thinking at the time that I liked it. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fought twice – in 1990 and 1993 – with the rematch watched on TV by over 17 million people in the UK. I know I will pick up those lessons along the way.'. Eubank was born in Hove, East Sussex, the son of Chris Eubank and Karron Suzanne Stephen-Martin. I think that's the same for Chris Jnr. Harlem is currently learning the trade under the tutelage of esteemed trainer Adam Booth, who has previously worked with former world champions David Haye and George Groves as well as his cousin Chris Jnr for a brief stint before they went their separate ways. Down in the subterranean world of the Brighton and Hove boxing gym, sheltered from the glare of the mid-afternoon sun, Harlem Eubank grins with a cheeky glint as he casts his mind back to a defining moment in his life. I can live a simple life. 'It's worked out we are in similar weight classes and you've got the history of the names. It's been instilled in all of us really that nothing is ever enough. I used to watch his movies for hours on end. There was an innate attraction to boxing, but initially Harlem ignored it. My mum shouted to him: "Chris, Harlem has just won his second British championship." He commutes from Brighton to Booth's gym in Redhill five days a week and is part of an immensely talented stable there. EFL chief Rick Parry accuses FA chairman Greg Clarke of instigating divisive Project Big Picture with Manchester United and Liverpool, Celtic vs Rangers countdown: With question marks hanging over Odsonne Edouard AND Alfredo Morelos, the first Old Firm derby of the season could be a tale of two top strikers with points to prove, Victor Moses leaves Chelsea for his SIXTH loan spell as he signs for Russian side Spartak Moscow in deal until the end of the season with £8m option to make the move permanent, EFL REJECT Premier League's £50m bailout proposal with sides warned as many as 10 clubs could go bust before Christmas as Championship demands they are included in rescue package. It's been good for me, because these things don't happen overnight. Harlem is flying high as Chris Eubank Jr eyes title defence https://t.co/aanNYQ5TSR pic.twitter.com/dSWNuJ8Kfp. I'm not really bothered by things like that. But speak to him about other topics and you realise his uniqueness. 'I just got bored with it,' he says. 'At the same time, I think it's unwise to say I'm going to be this and that, it's a process and only time will tell. I know it could be one for further down the line.'. Whether they come from his uncle or not, you trust Harlem will take them on board. 'He had a great career but we aren't in competition. Like making friends. I kind of would like to be the one to finish it all. There are plans to push Harlem on later this year, but one name – which is so synonymous with his, they are often mentioned in the same breath - is top of his agenda. I just think it's a fight that has to happen. Harlem confesses it would be nice to put an end to the decades of enmity once and for all by beating Nigel's son. For someone who is still only 25, he has an old head on young shoulders. He's definitely had the right character to carry that in the fact he is not easily moved. I wouldn't be putting so much time into the sport if I didn't think I could achieve what I want to. He has had so much pressure on him. 'I think that fight has to happen,' he adds. Watch Harlem Eubank on NXTGEN, featuring Reece Bellotti, Natasha Jonas, and more, live from York Hall, from 8.00pm, Friday, on Sky Sports Action. I'm not really bothered by things like that. Reece Bellotti tops another bill of exciting talent this Friday on Sky Sports. I know it could be one for further down the line.'. 'But I think the past doesn't matter, we are two different people and this would be like a new story. Harlem Eubank has stated his willingness to recreate British boxing’s past glory days by fighting Conor Benn in 2019. For someone who is still only 25, he has an old head on young shoulders. I wouldn't be putting so much time into the sport if I didn't think I could achieve what I want to. Harlem Eubank is a "chip off the old block" and will guarantee excitement in his second professional fight, says cousin Chris Eubank Jr. My mum shouted to him: "Chris, Harlem has just won his second British championship." He is definitely someone I would recommend watching. A bout between the pair would undoubtedly generate mass publicity, despite the fact both fighters are relative novices in the professional ranks. I haven't been out the ring abusing alcohol this time', 'It's getting closer and closer': Deontay Wilder reveals undisputed fight with Andy Ruiz Jr is near to being finalised, Nathan Gorman comes from bareknuckle stock and is related to Tyson Fury... now he can write his own chapter in history by beating Daniel Dubois to British heavyweight crown. The 24-year-old Eubank, nephew of Chris senior, wants a bout with 22-year-old Benn, son of Nigel. Because I loved Bruce Lee, man. There is something different about him. Harlem squints as he tries to access the deeper corners of his mind but admits he was too young to remember Eubank Snr's glory days. He held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990 and 1995, and is ranked by BoxRec as the third best British super-middleweight boxer of all time.. 'Ryan Burnett, Josh Kelly, Joe Joyce,' he reels off. 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