Former world champion Chris Eubank Jr. is one of the biggest names among current British fighters. The 33-year-old has lived up to the Eubank name by putting up a very impressive career. However, there have been blemishes along the way. So here’s a look at Chris Eubank Jr.’s losses.
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Eubank Jr. will return to the ring this weekend to face Liam Smith in the rematch of their fight earlier this year. The two will compete at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, September 2. So ahead of his quest for revenge, we look at who Chris Eubank Jr. has lost to.
Chris Eubank Jr. Boxing Losses: Who Has Eubank Jr. Lost To?
Chris Eubank Jr. Boxing Losses: Who beat Eubank Jr.?
Eubank Jr. enters the ring this weekend with a 32-3 record. His first loss came in 2014 after 18 professional bouts. A highly-rated and undefeated Eubank Jr. faced fellow undefeated and highly-rated Brit Billy Joe Saunders. The two had a fiery build-up to the fight. And when they met in the ring, the fight delivered on what it promised. After 12 exciting rounds, Saunders won by a split decision.
After the Saunders defeat, Eubank Jr. went on an impressive run again, even winning the IBO world title. However, in 2018, Eubank Jr. tasted defeat for the second time. This time against George Groves. Eubank Jr. chased greater success by trying to become a unified champion. However, Groves showed his class and outboxed Eubank Jr. on his way to a unanimous decision win.
The Englishman’s third defeat came in his last fight against Liam Smith. Smith and Eubank Jr. shared many verbal battles during the build-up. And when they met in the ring, it was more of the same. However, this was not a style Eubank Jr. is used to and Liam Smith took advantage. Ultimately, the 33-year-old suffered his first knockout loss with a fourth-round TKO.
So there you have it. These are the three fighters Chris Eubank Jr. has lost to. Which loss surprised you the most from these three?
