Carl Froch Slams Chris Eubank Jr ‘Knockover’ Fight Against Szeremeta

On October 12, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Artur Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) will collide with Dmitry Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) for the undisputed light heavyweight crown in a stacked Riyadh Season event. The main event is one of the most highly anticipated bouts in recent memory, with some intriguing appearances on the undercard. Chris Eubank Jr. (33-3, 24 KOs) will return to action for the first time since his win against Liam Smith on September 2 last year. Eubank will take on Polish fighter Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2, 8 KOs) for the IBO world middleweight title. Carl Froch has spoken on the undercard bout and voiced his displeasure while questioning the ambition of Eubank Jr.

Carl Froch Criticises Chris Eubank Jr. and Questions His Ambition

Froch Reveals His Thoughts on Eubank Jr.

Eubank Jr. returns to action on the Bivol-Beterbiev undercard under the Boxxer promotional banner and will be eager to make a statement and move on to bigger opportunities. The fighter from Brighton recently spoke to Steve Bunce on the 5 Live Boxing Podcast about his plans for the future and said: “We’ve got some very exciting fights over the next 12 months and it all starts in Saudi on October 12.”

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When asked about his thoughts on the October 12 fight, Froch said: “It’ll just be another knockover fight, won’t it? It’ll be a glorified sparring session just to get him back in the ring after his year layoff, which is the problem with Chris Eubank Jr, what is he, 34-years-old? He’s having a year out of the ring at a time. I don’t think he’s got any ambition to become an actual bonafide world champion. I think Chris Eubank Jr just wants to make money and that’s it. If pro boxing is not for you, that’s fine. I get it. It’s a tough sport and it’s a lifestyle and you’ve got to be 100 percent committed and dedicated – and Chris Eubank Jr isn’t.”

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Referring to recent tragedies in the Eubank family, Froch said: “He has, it was a crying shame what happened to his brother, just tragic, and to cope with that and deal with it, I get it. One can only imagine, I’ve got two brothers and it’s very, very sad, but what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. God sends tests, sometimes punishing tests for you to pass and Chris Eubank Jr, I think he’s come to terms with what’s happened. He still wants to fight, so let’s see him get in there andbuild himself now and have a good finish to his career. He’s 34-years-old, he’s fighting this guy whose name we can’t pronounce, no disrespect to the geezer – but he’s a nobody in the boxing world, so it’s another gimme for Eubank.”

What Could be Next for Eubank Jr?

The ex-world champion added: “After that, what’s he going to do? He’s calling Canelo [Alvarez] out, but I don’t know if he’s big enough. Canelo’s now a complainant at super middleweight and he’s a real strong force at that weight. It’s an interesting division though, the super middleweight with Canelo, Caleb Plant and David Benavidez as well, it’s a great division. I feel like I could have been in the mix with them, they’ve been involved in some great fights.”