Chris Eubank is a British former professional boxer, born in Dulwich, London, in 1966, who held the WBO middleweight title from 1990 to 1991 and the WBO super-middleweight title from 1991 to 1995. He is remembered for his rivalry with Nigel Benn, his showmanship and his distinctive, eloquent way of speaking.
Brian Rose interviewed Eubank on London Real in 2015, and Eubank returned in 2018 to speak live on stage at the London Real Summit. They covered his path from a difficult childhood in south London to world titles, what he calls the champion’s mindset, fear and self-doubt, his fights with Benn, and his love of Shakespeare and Carl Sagan.
Both appearances are listed below in order, with a short summary of each.
English (June 2015). The full sit-down interview with Brian Rose, covering his whole life story in and out of the ring.
Eubank describes success in boxing and in life as a matter of mindset. In his 2015 interview he talked about overcoming fear and self-doubt in order to live up to your full potential.
He argues that a winning future has to be built deliberately, through what he calls obsession: total focus on the goal, backed by discipline every day.
Eubank was often booed during his career. He told Brian Rose that criticism and hostility can be turned into energy and used to drive better results.
He spoke openly about being terrified before facing Nigel Benn, and about how he managed that fear. Their 1993 rematch was watched by a reported global audience of more than 500 million.
Chris Eubank is a British former professional boxer, born in Dulwich, London, in 1966. He held the WBO middleweight title from 1990 to 1991 and the WBO super-middleweight title from 1991 to 1995.
In his 2015 interview Eubank talked with Brian Rose about his life story, the champion’s mindset, fear and self-doubt, Nigel Benn, Shakespeare and Carl Sagan. In 2018 he gave a live talk at the London Real Summit on discipline, success and purpose.
Start with English from June 2015, the full sit-down interview covering his life and career.
Twice: a full interview in June 2015 and a live talk at the London Real Summit in April 2018.
Eubank won the WBO middleweight title by beating Nigel Benn in 1990 and held the WBO super-middleweight title from 1991 to 1995. His professional record was 45 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws.
His best-known rival was Nigel Benn, whom he beat in 1990 and drew with in their 1993 rematch. Eubank told Brian Rose he was terrified before facing Benn.
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