Boxing legend Steve Collins has backed his son to renew the household rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr.
Steve Collins Jr will likely be trying to make a press release when he returns to motion in Glasgow on Saturday.
He hopes to finally reprise the rivalry of their fathers, Steve Collins and Chris Eubank, in simply the identical method that Conor Benn has accomplished with Eubank Jr.
Collins senior beat Eubank of their two world title fights in 1995, in addition to defeating Nigel Benn twice, too.
His son, Collins Jr, is placing defeats to good fighters like Nathan Quarless and Padraig McCrory behind him.
“He’s been out there in the wilderness, taking a lot of fights he shouldn’t have fought,” Collins Sr informed Sky Sports activities. “He needs to get the breaks and he needs to get on the market on the massive stage and get the chance to struggle the massive names.
“He has to showcase himself,” Collins continued. “When people see him out there, see what he’s like, see what he can do, let the public look for the fight. Let them say Steve Collins Jr-Chris Eubank Jr, can this happen?”
Whereas he boxed McCrory at super-middleweight and Quarless at cruiser, Collins Jr is a light-heavyweight. Eubank Jr is boxing Conor Benn down at middleweight however Collins Sr believes shifting up by means of divisions will profit him.
“Chris Eubank Jr will probably be more comfortable at light-heavyweight because he’s tall, he’s got a big physique and he really struggles to boil down to make the lighter weight. He’s doing it and it’s hard for him. At light-heavyweight he’s stronger, I think he’ll be a better fighter,” Collins stated.
“It’s up to Chris Eubank Jr. Steve Collins Jr wants it. He’s adamant and confident that he can beat him. Let’s find out.”
Eubank and Benn’s struggle on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April confirmed {that a} household legacy like theirs can result in an exhilarating, compelling 12-round battle.
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Talking on the Toe-2-Toe podcast, Conor Benn describes his emotions of seeing Chris Eubank Sr’s stunned look throughout his first struggle with Eubank Jr, and why he hopes senior will likely be concerned through the rematch.
“They’ve got a family pride. They don’t want to let the family down,” Collins stated. “When I sat and watched that fight, they showed so much determination and heart. I just thought wow, these kids don’t have to do this, they choose to do this. That’s amazing. My son doesn’t have to do it, but he wants to do it.
“On the finish of the day, it would not matter who their dad and mom are, who their dads are, when that bell rings you’ve got acquired to have the ability to struggle,” he continued.
“Thus far the three sons have all proven that they’ll struggle they usually’ve all acquired coronary heart and to me that may be a very uncommon factor. They’re three sons of three world champions, come to struggle and might struggle.
“I just think that’s amazing.”
