News about Chris Eubank

Channel 4 'spark axe fears as they halt production on a fan-favourite show after 13 years on screen' - after a string of series were dropped

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 25, 2024
Channel 4's bloodbath of axes appears to be rumbling on, as production has reportedly been halted on the fan-favourite show 24 Hours In A&E. The medical series has been a staple for the channel since 2011, but staff have reportedly been told that plans to film new episodes in the autumn have been shelved. It follows the day-to-day activity in St George's Accident and Emergency Department and most recently in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. 

Channel 4 'axes popular show hosted by Danny Dyer' after just one series

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 24, 2024
Channel 4 has reportedly axed popular show Scared of the Dark after just one series despite its huge success.  Hosted by Danny Dyer, the experimental TV show asked a whole host of famous faces to live in complete darkness for a week as they were tasked with various challenges.  Former footballer Paul Gascoigne was crowned the series winner after living eight days in complete darkness as he beat Love Island's Chloe Burrows, ex boxer Chris Eubank and comedian Chris McCausland in the competition. 

Shocking moment road vigilante Cycling Mikey goes through red light - as bike safety campaigner who has caught out thousands of drivers including Frank Lampard and Chris Eubank says: 'I'll pay the fine'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Mike Van Erp, 52, who is better known by his YouTube moniker, rides through London with his GoPro as he attempts to catch drivers users on their phones - before confronting them on video and taking their number plate. The road safety warrior claims to have ratted on more than 2,000 offenders since  first strapping on his 'helmet-cam' back in 2006 - with his motoring victims including Frank Lampard , Guy Ritchie and Chris Eubank . But Mr Van Erp - who works as carer and roller-skating instructor  - has now been caught out by his own cameras as he pedaled over a London crossing despite the lights being red on April 8 at 13.16pm.

After the rivals scrapped talks over a showdown in February, Chris Eubank Jr.'s promoter believes his long-awaited fight against Conor Benn could finally happen this year

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
After several set-backs that delayed their eagerly awaited showdown, Chris Eubank's promoter has announced that his fighter could finally face bitter rival Conor Benn this year. Eubank and Benn were due to fight in October 2022, but the bout was cancelled due to a positive drugs test from the former just days before the match, with the son of legendary fighter Nigel being banned. Since the banned drug clomifene was discovered in his system, Benn - who denies wrongdoing - has been trying to clarify his name, claiming that the positive test may have been due to egg intake, it may have been down to egg consumption.

Youngest son of boxing legend Chris Eubank denies raping a woman close to Brighton Palace Pier and faces trial in September

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Joseph Eubank, 27, (pictured) of Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape of a woman over the age of 16. The suspected rape occurred on July 16, 2022, just south of Brighton Palace Pier. After the robbery was reported by a man near the pier that evening, Eubank was arrested. Until a complete probe was launched, the 27-year-old was released on police bail under stringent conditions. Eubank was later charged with two counts of rape and appeared in Lewes Crown Court today.

Conor Benn wins his second match after positive drug testing reveals him, as he remains undefeated after his showdown with Chris Eubank Jr. fell through

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 4, 2024
Conor Benn defeated little-known American Peter Dobson in Las Vegas on Saturday night in a close unanimous decision. Despite being distanced, the 27-year-old, who was fighting Stateside for the second time since failing two drug tests in the lead up to his scheduled match with Chris Eubank Jr in October 2022, dominated the scorecards, 119-109, 118-110, 118-110, 118-110. Benn was put to work for victory in the welterweight war, as the New York native weathered his flurry of punches, though he did shock his opponents with a stinging left-hook early on.

After a teenage girl reportedly reported an assault near Brighton Pier, Chris Eubank's youngest son Joseph appears in court to face rape charges

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 11, 2024
Chris Eubank's youngest son has appeared in court for two rape charges. Joseph Eubank, 27, is accused of two pushes on a girl near Brighton Palace Pier in 2022. Last year, Eubank was arrested and charged with fraud related to suspected offences.

Since a teen girl reported an assault near Brighton Pier, boxer Chris Eubank Snr's youngest son Joseph, 27, has been charged with two counts of rape

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 1, 2023
Chris Eubank, the youngest son of boxing legend Chris Eubank, was charged with raping a child near Brighton Palace Pier today. Following the alleged incident on July 16, 2022, Joseph Eubank, 27, of Hove, East Sussex, was arrested and charged with two counts of rape of a woman over 16. The move came after a girl was reportedly assaulted by a man near the pier on that evening. Specialist officers supported her until an investigation was launched. Eubank is the youngest son of former top boxer Chris Eubank Snr, 57, and the brother of professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr., 34. He had been released under tight conditions and will appear before Brighton Magistrates' Court in about six weeks' time, according to Sussex Police.

Despite the former having their application to fight rejected, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn are hoping to settle their grudge match... From failed drug tests to mooted Middle East locations, here's the tale of Britain's most awaited match

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2023
Despite the ongoing court trouble surrounding Benn's two failed drug tests, a deal for Conor Benn's tense fight with Chris Eubank Jr is set to be finalized this week. Last October, Benn and Eubank had been contracted to battle before the showdown was called off when Benn's two promising tests for clomifene emerged. However, the 27-year-old was cleared by UKAD in September and was reportedly told that he was allowed to fight in the United Kingdom once more.

The British Boxing Board of Control's decision to finally meet Chris Eubank Jnr is dismissed after Conor Benn's appeal over a two-year drug ban

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2023
According to reports, Conor Benn's proposal to face Chris Eubank Jnr was rejected by the British Boxing Board of Control. The two were supposed to cross paths last year in the midst of a dramatic confrontation last year before Benn's positive test for clomifene was returned by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, but the fight was called off. After returning a second positive result, he will be charged by UK Anti-Doping in April 2023, potentially a two-year suspension.

Conor Benn appears to confirm the date of his grudge clash with Chris Eubank Jr as he tells his rival that he will 'end his career' in a war of words on social media

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
Despite the pending court conflict relating to Benn's two failed drug samples, Mail Sport previously reported that a deal for the two fighters is likely to be finalized this week. The aim is for the fight to be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with only minor issues regarding Eubank's side yet to be addressed. On X, Benn and Eubank exchanged terms, in which the former appeared to announce when the match will take place.

Gary Newbon, a legendary broadcaster, celebrates 50 years of sports, including the time he almost died with Muhammad Ali and how he ended up on the bench in a European Cup final!

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 15, 2023
MATT BARLOW, a British citizen, is the man with the microphone who ended up on the bench in a European Cup final. He almost died while interviewing Muhammad Ali, persuaded Sebastian Coe to run to a TV studio straight after winning Olympic gold and forced Chris Eubank to forfeit a chaise longue. Jimmy Greaves was introduced to television by his brother, Jimmy Carter, who brought the post-match flash interviews to football, and gave Gary Neville a route for punditry. Gary Newbon has a lot to answer for, according to some.

On Saturday, Conor Benn is expected to return to boxing. But how can he fight again if he has been barred from entering the United Kingdom?

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2023
Conor Benn will return to action against the Mexican Rodolfo Orozco on Saturday. The 26-year-old's return to the ring after a 17-month absence as he looks to resurrect his postponed battle against long-time adversary Chris Eubank Jr. Following Benn's second positive test for clomifene in 2022, the original match between the two teams was called off.

Despite Conor Benn's long absence from the sport, former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew is expected to beat Chris Eubank Jr

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 15, 2023
Tony Bellew, the former cruiserweight world champion, has tipped Conor Benn's speed and explosiveness to give him the edge if he faces Chris Eubank Jr. Eubank Jr. was coming off a dramatic tenth round win over bitter rival Liam Smith in Manchester. The 33-year-old had intended to fight Benn but the match was suspended just days after due to reports of Benn failing a drug test.

Moment Smirnoff, a heiress and former Miss Russia, is captured on her phone by road safety activist 'CyclingMikey' - who has been fined more than £900

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
After a road safety activist caught her driving through Hyde Park while on her phone, a Smirnoff vodka heiress and former Miss Russia has been fined almost £1,000. When Marinika Smirnova, 40, was filming by YouTuber 'CyclingMikey,' she was in her luxurious Porsche near her six-bedroom £4.7 million home in Kensington, West London, in her six-bedroom £4.7 million home. After failing to appear, the Russian socialite, model, and dancer was found guilty of using a handheld phone when driving at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court. Since the incident on West Carriage Drive on December 10, she was fined £220 plus £620, was told to pay a £88 surcharge and received six penalty points. CyclingMikey - real name Michael Van Erp, 50, had been riding his bike through the 350-acre royal park when he encountered Smirnova at the wheel of her red 3.8-litre Porsche 911 Targa 4S, which has the personalised number plate 'SM11NOV'.

Following the United Kingdom Adoption's probe into Conor Benn's failed drug tests, Eddie Hearn is optimistic that Conor Benn will be cleared

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 27, 2023
Eddie Hearn is optimistic that Conor Benn will be cleared as a result of the UK Anti-Doping's (UKAD) probe into his failed drug test last year comes. After failing two pre-fight drug screenings in the lead up to his October showdown with Chris Eubank Jr., Benn has maintained his innocence and has invested thousands of dollars on scientists to clear his name.

'I bet you're a Chelsea fan! Mikey, a road vigilante, confronts his oldest passenger yet.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
This is the bizarre occurrence where a bike vigilante accidentally caught an enraged driver on his cell phone, sparking an outrage of strange and filthy slurs. A man sat in traffic (pictured) in a Fiat 500 while on his mobile phone in Chelsea, London, and was caught by Mike van Erp, 50, better known by his YouTube handle, CyclingMikey. When Mr van Erp confronts him, the driver says 'What are you f******* worried about it for anyway?' Until revealing that he has cancer and is on the way to the hospital, the actor is going to hospital. He begged the cyclist to 'f*** off' and threatens to get out of the car before yelling, 'I bet you're a virgin.' The driver's head then pops back out of his window and he shouts 'And I bet you're a Chelsea fan and all aren't you!'

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS outlines last night's TV dinner, which was unappetizing

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 5, 2023
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The sarcastic term in Hollywood for actors who got a leg up from famous parents is "nepo baby."

Chris Eubank Sr claims Conor Benn's Piers Morgan interview 'proves he is innocent'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
Despite failing a drugs test that resulted in Benn's cancellation of his match with Chris Eubank Jr., Conor Benn's son and Benn's fight were supposed to clash last year, but the match was cancelled after traces of the fertility drug Clomifene, a banned drug, were discovered in Benn's drug test. Benn always denied being guilty of any wrongdoing and was admitted to the World Boxing Council's rankings earlier this year, though UKAD and the British Boxing Board conduct their own investigations.

Chris Eubank, the boxing king, is suing a Dubai hotel for Sebastian's son Sebastian's death

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 21, 2023
Chris Eubank is suing a Dubai hotel for his son's death, who died after falling into shallow water but not until the next morning. As they sue the Caesars Palace resort in Dubai for wrongful death by negligence, the boxing legend says his family will fight for justice. At the age of 29, Sebastian Eubank drowned two years ago in shallow water covered by CCTV. He may have survived if given prompt attention, according to lawyers.

Scared Of The Dark, a Channel 4 show, has been redesigned for second series after a 'huge audience hit' the first season

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 9, 2023
Scared Of The Dark, a Channel 4 show, has been renewed for a second season. Eight celebrities appear in a pitch black bunker for the first eight days on Danny Dyer's show. Viewers were hooked on watching Scarlett Moffatt, Paul Gascoigne, and Chris Eubank all struggled with a string of tough challenges following their debut.

Chris McCausland discusses going blind 20 years ago

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2023
On Wednesday's episode of Scared Of The Dark, Chris McCausland became emetic as he explained what going blind was like. The comedian, 45, began losing his sight 20 years ago due to retinitis pigmentosa, and he reflected on how'scary and troubling' it was at the time. Chloe Burrows, 27, of Love Island, asked him if it hurt when he began to lose his sight, sparking the discussion.

Chris Eubank QUITS the show because he's afraid of the dark

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 19, 2023
During Wednesday night's tumultuous episode, Chris Eubank became Scared Of The Dark. After a string of dramas with the other contestants, who have all been bonding without him, the boxer, 56, left the Bunker. He said he had more important things to do and that he did not change his mind about it before leaving the show.

Chris Eubank was branded a 'boy' for refusing to participate in challenges by scared of him

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2023
Chris Eubank has been chastised for refusing to participate in the challenges, according to Scared Of The Dark viewers. On Tuesday night, the new Channel 4 show continued, and tensions among the celebrities remained to rise as they continued to live in complete darkness in close quarters. The former boxer, 56, began to isolate himself from the other contestants.