Despite Rooting Against Him, Former World Champion Accepts Being “Humbled” By Chris Eubank Jr’s Victory Against Liam Smith In Rematch

The sport of boxing is familiar is upsets. One such recent upset took place when Chris Eubank Jr. faced Liam Smith in their anticipated rematch. ‘The Next Gen,’ was an underdog going into the bout and it made sense why. Only in January, the two met one another in the ring and Smith knocked out the former champion in spectacular fashion. Not to mention, ‘The Beefy,’ made sure that the fight didn’t last long enough and defeated his rival inside four rounds.

Moreover, their rematch was a stark contrast to their first bout. This time around, Eubank Jr. showed up and outclassed Smith to fetch himself a victory in the tenth round. Needless to say, he proved his doubters wrong. One of his critics was none other than a legendary boxer who made sure to apologize to him in person. Who is this legendary boxer and why did he feel the need to apologize?

Legendary boxer apologies to Chris Eubank Jr. after being proved wrong

The legendary boxer is none other than Johnny Nelson. The 56-year-old had a celebrated career that almost lasted two decades. He retired with an impressive record of 45 victories with only 12 defeats. Although he retired from the sport, he continues to be associated with it. The former champion is a renowned boxing commentator and an analyst. Ahead of the rematch between Smith and Eubank Jr., the boxing analyst was critical of the 33-year-old boxer and made it evident to the fans at large.

Moreover, after the bout, he acknowledged he was wrong in his assessment and felt the need to apologize. In an interview with Boxing Social, he confessed he was left impressed by the performance of Eubank Jr. and had nothing but kind words for him. He stated, “Big props to Eubank Jr. I think Eubank Jr. conducted himself immensely so smart so sharp so clever I was humbled enough to go into the dressing room and apologize for writing him off” 

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