Chris Eubank Jr is in confident and bullish mood ahead of his big fight, next weekend.
The IBO super middleweight champion of the world will collide with the WBA titleholder, George Groves in a huge domestic grudge match.
A place in the final of the thriving World Boxing Super Series final will also be on the line.
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The winner of the Manchester clash will face the victor of the other Jurgen Braehmer vs Callum Smith semi-final.
The bad blood between the two combatants has been palpable in the lead up to this fight. Both fighters have jousted at each other with verbal barbs.
Eubank took yet another opportunity to ruffle the feathers of his upcoming opponent in an interview with The BBC.
Eubank shared he intends to put on a truly one sided showing for the first half the fight before planning to take out his man as we approach the middle rounds.
“I expect to be fully dominant and take him out between six and eight rounds,” Eubank Jr, 28, told BBC Radio 5 live.
Eubank Jr also shared that all of what Groves has said has not rattled him at all.
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“You’ll see things he’s said leading up to the fight are all a front.”
“On 17 February the world’s most dangerous gimmick is coming for George Groves. I have trained for this fight my whole life.”
“People have been asking how my camp has been going but I haven’t had one. Instead, I have worked for this since I was 14 years old. Time to become my own man.”
Eubank also touched on his plans to leave a lasting legacy inside the sport he plies his trade.
“My ultimate goal is to create my own legacy and to stamp my own name into world boxing,” added Eubank Jr.
“I believe I have made a great start. This is the type of fight where I can solidify my position in the sport of boxing.”
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The son of the former 2-weight world champion, Chris Eubank Sr also said he intends to finally use this fight to step out of the looming shadow his father cast upon him
“This is my time now to become my own man, to step out of my father’s shadow and prove to everyone I am the best fighter on the planet.”
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