The Diary of a CEOChris Eubank Jr & Sr: The night before that ended the rift
How a hotel meeting the night before recast a public disgrace; the fight itself, the weight cuts, the letter, and the brother named Sebastian.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- May 8, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
He silenced the critics, defied the odds, and walked through fire - Chris Eubank Jr. tells the full story of one of 2025’s most unforgettable fights. Chris Eubank Jr. is a world-class professional boxer, middleweight contender, and son of the legendary former professional boxer, Chris Eubank Sr. In April 2025, he won against Connor Benn in one of the most highly anticipated fights in British boxing history. He discusses:
- Why he refused to shake Conor Benn’s hand.
- Why the fight almost collapsed the night before.
- The real reason his father publicly disowned him.
- The pain of losing his brother, and raising his nephew as his own.
00:00 Intro 02:11 How Are You Feeling After the Fight? 06:24 Something Didn't Look Quite Right With You That Night 09:54 The Things That Were Against Me on the Night 12:02 The Night Before the Fight, My Father Finally Opened Up 20:38 How Me and My Dad Finally Made Up 29:05 What Caused the Rift Between You and Your Father? 37:12 Did Him Calling You a Disgrace Impact Your Mental Health? 42:14 Were You Thinking About Your Younger Brother During the Fight? 49:11 Rehydration Restriction 54:01 How Much Did You Get for the Fight? 1:00:38 What Was Going Through Your Head in the Final Moments 1:03:25 The Time I Spent in Hospital 1:06:10 Ads 1:07:08 Have You Got a Newfound Respect for Conor? 1:09:33 The Failed Drug Tests 1:14:05 The Egg Slap 1:15:34 The Rematch With Conor 1:21:54 Did Conor Surprise You? 1:24:31 The Walkout 1:29:33 Billy Joe Saunders 1:31:44 Who Would Your Next 3 Fights Be? 1:34:32 You Before Starting Boxing 1:40:44 Your Relationship With Frank Smith 1:44:03 If You Had One Album for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be? The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://rebrand.ly/r0ogao4 The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb Get email updates: https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt Think like a CEO - join the 100 CEOs newsletter: https://bit.ly/100-ceos-newsletter Follow Steven: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Follow Chris: TikTok - https://rebrand.ly/jligckn Instagram - https://rebrand.ly/iabtt7v Get access to exclusive Diary of a CEO content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Sponsors: Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code DIARY20 for 20% off
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Chris Eubank Jr
guestNarrator
otherSteven Bartlett
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Chris Eubank Jr and Narrator, Chris Eubank Jr & Sr: The night before that ended the rift explores chris Eubank Jr: Pain, Legacy, And The Fight That Changed Everything Chris Eubank Jr recounts his brutal war with Conor Benn, revealing the extreme physical toll, dehydration, and hospitalisation that followed, as well as the mental and emotional battles he carried into the ring. He explains how a last‑minute reconciliation with his father, Chris Eubank Sr, transformed the fight from a sporting event into a generational family story about love, estrangement, and redemption.
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