Roy Jones Jr. Reveals if He Will Continue to Train Chris Eubank Jr.

Chris Eubank Jr. might be on the lookout for a new trainer. As he prepares for his rematch against Liam Smith, he has met with an urgent requirement in his training camp. The leader of it all, his trainer. The news comes amidst huge pressure placed on Chris as he steers clear to not have another defeat on his portfolio. He lost to Smith in January just a minute into the fourth round. The knockout that delivered his loss was brutal and has left a dent in his boxing record.

However, it was not his first loss in the pro-boxing league. His loss through Liam Smith was the most recent one in his array of three losses. His biggest loss was recorded in 2018 as he was shown defeated by his opponent George Groves at the WBA super Middleweight championship. However, even before this, he had tasted defeat in a matchup against Billy Joe Saunders in 2014. A fourth loss in his career would totally destroy what he has worked so hard for.

Roy Jones Jr. excuses himself from training Eubank Jr.

Come September, Chris will be going ahead to redeem himself in the rematch against Liam Smith. However, this time his trainer Roy Jones Jr. won’t be by his side. No bad blood, just scheduling issues, claims Roy. In a conversation with BoxingNews, Roy confirmed that he will no longer be working with Chris Eubank Jr.

He said, “This time our schedules didn’t line up. I have more fights and other fighters I have fights coming up so our schedules didn’t line up this time.”  And when the interviewer asked him about a possible reunion of the two in the future, the 54-year-old, boxer-turned-trainer said, “I don’t know. Maybe.” Roy Jones Jr. was present at the weigh-in ahead of the big clash between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr.

The second chapter of Chris Eubank Jr vs Smith

2nd September! That is the day when Chris Eubank Jr will take his second shot against Liam Smith. It is his moment for redemption. Nine months after their initial fight, the fighters will enter the ring yet again. It is either a chance for Smith to prove his prowess again Eubank by repeating his virtue of victory, or it is the moment for Eubank to avenge his January loss. As he succumbed to the continuous blows of Smith, Eubank invoked his rematch clause in the deal immediately.

Talking about his upcoming rematch, Eubank said in an analysis video of his last match, “Did I underestimate him a little? Maybe. That upset me. It wasn’t supposed to happen. I have to win. I can’t lose to a man twice.” He further spoke about his game plan for September 2nd. He said, “I’m still the better man. I’m gonna control the fight and then when its time I’m going to take you out.” It seems like he is not just here to seek revenge for his loss, but he will return the taste of his defeat through the same intensity of a knockout.

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Today is a big day in the history of contemporary boxing, Errol Spence Jr goes against Terence Crawford for the ultimate unification of the Welterweight titles. But as we see the dust settle on this legendary fight, we will turn our gaze toward Manchester, where Chris Eubank Jr. will go against Liam Smith in a rematch.

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