Chris Eubank Sr. has revealed the alarming severity of his son's condition following Chris Eubank Jr.'s unanimous decision victory over Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, stating the 35-year-old boxer's life was 'in the balance' after the bout.
Eubank Jr. was rushed to hospital immediately after defeating Benn and remained under medical care until his release on Monday. According to his father, the situation was far more serious than initially reported.
'People don't know but my son is touch and go and the only way we're going to know whether he's going to be okay is after the CT scans,' Eubank Sr. revealed on his YouTube show 'Call Chris Eubank.' He described the urgent hospital journey with 'sirens, horns beeping, the chaos.'
The boxing legend detailed his son's condition, noting severe dehydration compounded the effects of the physical punishment received during the fight, leading to significant facial swelling which he compared to 'a blown up football almost twice the size.'
According to analysis from Statbet, this type of post-fight medical emergency is particularly concerning in boxing matchups where both fighters have extensive family histories in the sport, adding another layer of significance to this high-profile encounter.
Benn, who visited his rival in hospital, had expressed admiration for Eubank Sr. following the contest. 'I looked at Chris Sr, I grabbed him by the neck and I said, 'Mate, I'm so happy that you're here',' Benn stated, suggesting that if the fight helped repair the father-son relationship between the Eubanks, then 'it's worth its weight in gold.'
In a surprising revelation, Eubank Sr. also discussed the elaborate disguise he wore to attend the fight, which included a floor-length Miyake coat, hoodie, mask, cap, and black trainers. His son reportedly remarked, 'Wow there's no way anyone's going to recognize you looking like that.'
The middleweight bout itself was decisively scored 116-112 by all three judges in favor of Eubank Jr., but the victory has been overshadowed by the medical emergency that followed.
Eubank Sr. expressed concern about his son's future in the ring, stating firmly: 'I don't want my son to have to go through that again.'
