Anyone watching it? Cracking fight. Eubank is a knob but I like him for some reason. It's a proper brawl.
Was a good fight. I like Eubank as a fighter, just wish his dad would stop trying to take all the attention as if he's still the champion.
What a fight!! Eubank looked classy and Blackwell was a gutsy fighter! I hope the lad's alright this morning.
Yeah that swelling by his eye was really bad, not surprising given how many uppercuts he was soaking up. It was great theatre.
Just read he was carried off on a stretcher. Hardly surprising, he took a lot of punishment and just kept going forward. Brave as hell!!
I normally don't like it when the ref stops a fight but this was one where it had to happen, it was a good call by the ref.
Didn't watch the fight so can't comments on it. Being reported that Blackwell has been put into an induced coma due to a bleed on his brain. Here's hoping he pulls through.
What a warrior Blackwell is, hed have fought on given half the chance. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery!
Nick Blackwell was taken to hospital with a "bleed on the brain" following his loss to Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday night. Blackwell lost his British middleweight title when referee Victor Loughlin halted the bout at Wembley Arena in the 10th round. The 25-year-old left the venue with an oxygen mask on. As of Sunday morning Blackwell remains in an induced coma, with the general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control Robert Smith confirming the 25-year-old's status. "It is our understanding that Nick has a bleed on the brain and is under observation by hospital staff. We will just have to wait and see what the hospital says," he said. Several famous boxing figures, including world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Lennox Lewis, Barry McGuigan, Carl Frampton, Scott Quigg, Paul Smith and Jamie Moore, showed support for Blackwell on Twitter. One of the first to tweet out his support was Eubank Jr, whose punishing shots left Blackwell's left eye swollen almost shut before the fight was stopped. Eubank Jr tweeted: "You put up a great fight tonight. Proved yourself a true warrior, wish you a quick recovery & a speedy return 2 the ring." His father Chris Eubank Sr wrote: "You fought a great fight tonight. May your hospital stay be short. We are wishing you a complete and restful recovery."
Channel 5 completely embarrassing Sky's mismatch circus serving taxi drivers up for Kell Brook to look good against.
According to reports, Eubank Snr was asking for the fight to be stopped from the 7th round. He told Eubank Jr to go for the body to win the fight as he could see the guy was hurt bad.
Thats right. The mic's picked up him saying he was shocked the ref didnt stop it that round. It was a tough call though. Blackwell just kept going forward. Gutsiest performance I've seen for quite a while
Just watched it, great fight. Gutsy performance by Blackwell and he was always looking for that one punch but Eubanks for me was just to quick. Certainly did his homework. Right about daddy Eubanks, he still loves the limelight. Hope Blackwell is ok and recovers soon.
Not seen much of the news but reckon the "boxing should be banned" brigade won't be far away! Watched a replay of the fight and it was immense to watch. Real blood and thunder. One of the best boxing fights I've seen in a while
Eubank senior obviously had concerns before the ref as he definitely told his son to try and avoid punching his head. However, it would have been a hard one for the ref to stop at that time with Blackwell still looking strong..
