Nick blackwell s middleweight bout with chris eubank jr right was stopped in round 10. Nick blackwell moments before his fight with chris eubank jr was halted in the 10th round by the referee at wembley arena. On 3 january 2019, an official press conference took place to announce the james degale vs. Nick blackwell has woken from his induced coma, following his fight with chris eubank jr last week. Shortly after the bout, for blackwells british middleweight title, which was televised live on channel 5, the 25yearold, from trowbridge, wiltshire. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell prediction youtube. Nick blackwell defends his british middleweight title against chris eubank jnr at wembley arena on saturday 26 march. Chris eubank jr has described nick blackwells decision to risk sparring having had his career ended by a lifethreatening head injury after. Chris eubank jr calls nick blackwells decision to box again. British middleweight champion blackwell defends his belt against number one contender eubank jr at the sse arena. Chris eubank jr and nick blackwell gave the wembley crowd plenty to scream about during the memorable british middleweight title bout, with eubank outwarring his foe en route to a 10th round tko. Nick blackwell born 27 october 1990 is a british former professional boxer who competed.
This is what boxing needs, two warriors who stand and fight, added eubank jr on channel five. Nick blackwell v chris eubank jr march 5 in kent boxing news. The authorities and blackwells corner on the other hand, do not. Nick blackwell condemns inhuman and disgusting chris. Nick blackwell vs chris eubank jr fight result and roundbyround as it happened. While an opponent and specific datevenue are not yet confirmed, the 29yearold is. Chris eubank snr told son to stop hitting nick blackwell. The twoweight world champ told eubank jr his opponent would get hurt if the referee did not stop the fight two rounds before victor loughlin stepped in, the sun reports. Blackwell vs eubank jnr is available to watch live on channel. Blackwell received medical attention in the ring before being taken away while receiving oxygen. Chris eubank snr has come out of this looking like a decent stand up bloke.
He held the wbo middleweight and supermiddleweight titles between 1990 and 1995, and is ranked by boxrec as the third best british supermiddleweight boxer of all time he reigned as world champion for over five years, was undefeated in his first. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell full fight video 2016. Nick blackwell wakes from coma after chris eubank jr fight. Chris eubank told his son to stop hitting nick blackwell in the face to try and prevent a serious injury eubank jnr claimed the british middleweight title after the doctor ordered the fight to. On 23 may 2016, blackwell criticised the reaction of eubank jr. Nick blackwell announces retirement and says there are no. Over the course of ten ferocious rounds of combat, the torrid battle between chris eubank jr. The interim wba champion chris eubank jr entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 2110 16 kos76% and he is ranked as the no. Chris eubank jr has exclusively told talksport that he is planning to return to the ring in october or november. Chris eubank jr has described nick blackwells decision to risk sparring having had his career ended by a lifethreatening head injury after their fight in march as absolute madness. Nick blackwell in hospital with bleed on the brain bbc sport. Blackwell lost his meeting with eubank jr by tenthround stoppage and it proved to be his last appearance in a boxing ring publicly at least.
Nick blackwell is still in an induced coma following his loss to chris eubank jnr on saturday night, but footage has emerged of eubanks father, chris eubank snr, advising his son to. Nick blackwells middleweight bout with chris eubank jr right was stopped in round 10. Nick blackwell has criticised the reaction of chris eubank jr. Chris eubank jr said he reduced the number and ferocity of his punches during saturday nights title fight against nick blackwell after eubanks father warned him that his opponent could be. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell full fight hd duration. Express sport brings you pictures from chris eubank jrs bout against nick blackwell. Sport more sports boxing nick blackwell announces retirement and says there are no hard feelings towards chris eubank jr. Eubank jr produced a dominant display and came close to forcing a. At the sse arena, london, eubank jr vs blackwell was an exciting domestic meeting. Chris eubank jr will challenge for nick blackwells british middleweight championship, it has been confirmed. Eubank told his son, also called chris, to avoid punching blackwell in the head towards the end of saturdays british middleweight title fight in london. Chris eubank sr and his son give their account of the latters fight with nick blackwell, who was left in a coma fighting for his life. British middleweight champion nick blackwell defends his crown against numberone contender chris eubank jr on saturday night. Nick blackwell has revealed that if he could deliver one more knockout shot, it would be to chris eubank after he labelled the former.
Nick blackwell retires from boxing but tells chris eubank. Chris eubank jr stopped nick blackwell in the 10th round to win the british middleweight title at wembley arena on saturday night. Boxer nick blackwell talks about being in a coma and says it was disappointing that chris eubank jr. Chris eubank sr spotted nick blackwell danger as he warned son. In the leadup to his british middleweight title fight with nick blackwell, chris eubank jr had shown scant regard for the abilities of the defending champion, predicting an easy. Chris eubank jr and nick blackwell came facetoface today ahead of their british middleweight title fight at the wembley arena on march 26. Christopher livingstone eubank born 8 august 1966 is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. Chris eubank has reiterated his call for the referee to keep a close eye on saturdays george groves v chris eubank jr bout given what happened when the latter fought nick blackwell. Nick blackwell vs chris eubank jr sun, march 27, 2016. Hennessy sports win the bids for nick blackwell v chris eubank jr and the champion cannot contain his delight as he approaches a longedfor showdown.
Boxer confirms retirement and says no hard feelings. Chris eubank sr thought nick blackwell was at serious risk during fight new, 60 comments chris eubank sr sensed trouble during his sons fight with nick blackwell, and he was sadly prophetic. Ackwell v eubank jr dont miss the action tune into boxnation, sky sports and bt sports and. Chris eubank jr praised for trying to save boxer nick. World boxing association super world super middle title. Nick blackwell 1941 was a tough and resilient champion, but chris eubank jr. Chris eubank jr calls nick blackwells decision to box. Following the midway point and in the corner between rounds, chris eubank sr. Who is nick blackwell, what is the latest on his condition. Nick blackwell vs chris eubank jr fight result and round. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell fight replay video date. Over the years chris eubank jr has been schooled in the art of boxing by elite trainers, including floyd mayweather snr and mike mccullum not to mention th. Chris eubank jr leaves nick blackwell in coma after title fight. The middleweight star from trowbridge suffered horrific head injuries in a bout with chris eubank jr for the british title, leaving him in an induced coma.
Chris eubank jr pounded out a big stoppage win over nick blackwell to win the british middleweight title in london. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell fight replay video. See todays front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic daily express newspaper archive. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell is close to get four stars. Chris eubank jr and nick blackwell go head to head.
Did chris eubank snr help save nick blackwell from further. Blackwell was put in an induced coma with bleeding on his skull. Bbbc british middleweight title wembley arena, london referee. Chris eubank jr vs nick blackwell full fight hd youtube. Eubank jr 211ko16 faltered in his first crack at a british belt in 2014 when. Chris eubank jr defeats nick blackwell to win british. George groves defeats chris eubank jr on unanimous points. Boxer confirms retirement and says no hard feelings towards chris eubank jr. Chris eubank jr v nick blackwell confirmed for british.
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