Chris Eubank Sr. Quotes

Chris Eubank Sr.

Profession : Athlete

Birth : August 8, 1966

For lunch I like corned beef, white rice and fried onions, which I've eaten for as long as I can remember. My father used to make it; now, no one does it like me.

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Most of the planet is covered with water, so there must be a clue to its worth in that fact.

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I don't drink in public. I don't swear on TV. All I want is for people to say Chris Eubank is an all-right guy.

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I probably give 80% more to my children than my father gave to me and still it doesn't come up to scratch. I don't feel guilty about it. Do my children love me? I think that is self-evident. Will they have psychological scars? No, because they have a wonderful mummy.

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I am a sensitive, emotionally conditioned human being, and I have suffered racist abuse.

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The Watson fight was the worst beating I ever took in a ring, but I couldn't quit.

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I am tough. I am relentless.

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I am a strong father.

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I am not a conventional man.

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I am benevolent.

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Boxing is the more dangerous activity from the rugby player's and the general public's point of view, but to me rugby is far more dangerous so I would prefer my sons to box. I love my children too much and do not want to watch them getting hurt. This is in no way intended as a criticism of rugby, which I consider to be a fantastic sport.

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When I was 11 my school held a sports day near Crystal Palace. We were told we were going to play a rugby match. The ball was eventually passed to me and I was obviously expected to run with it. I took one look at all these players charging towards me, placed the ball on the ground and walked off the pitch.

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Fear gives you your intensity, it gives you your game.

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DeGale has the pedigree that is spoken about in terms of gold medallists and former world champions.

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Money's just a medium. I am extremely wealthy in all other regards.

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I'm not bankrupt of effervescence. I'm not bankrupt of craic.

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I'm not bankrupt of fun, life, my dignity, my character, my essence.

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I shouldn't be called eccentric. I should be called a normal guy.

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I'm an entertainer, aren't I? I think.

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I tell my children, look at what your father did, you can do anything you want.

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