Chris Eubank Jr has shared a worrying video of him in hospital after looking out of sorts in his loss to Conor Benn.
Eubank won the first fight in impressive fashion but did not look himself in the rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Brighton fighter was completely outclassed and outfought by Benn, who was so much sharper as he finally got a win on the board for his family.
Lacking energy and any kind of threat, Eubank did well to survive the fight after being knocked down twice in the final round of his unanimous decision defeat.
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He said afterwards that he had been "through hell and back" in just making sure he was able to get inside the ring and on Tuesday, 'Next Gen' showed fans exactly why he appeared sluggish.
In a statement on X, accompanied by a video of him with an oxygen mask on while lay motionless in a hospital bed, Eubank revealed that health issues caught up with him and he will be taking his time before returning.
"I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last year & yeah it all finally caught up to me last month," the 36-year-old wrote.
"I will not box again until I’m back to 100% & I don’t know when that will be, but one things for certain… For the fans that have supported me through thick & thin, I will do everything in my power to make sure that one day, the old me makes a big comeback."
Eubank's promoter Ben Shalom hinted at health problems from his fighter shortly after the bout, admitting that the former world champion "was a shell of himself" in an interview with talkSPORT.
He added that Eubank "was not in the state he should have been to have a fight like that" and that it was "for him to talk about".
Shalom was pressed as to whether Eubank was suffering from a health condition, replying, "I am not going to go there, I am not going to comment on it".
Eubank Jr's record is 35-4 in his professional career, with his losses coming against Benn, Liam Smith, George Groves and Billy Joe Saunders.
He has held both the IBO super middleweight and middleweight titles.
Topics: Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Boxing
Josh Lawless