The Argus (Newsquest Regional Press)
July 4, 2017 Tuesday


Eubank Jr vows to KO Abraham and give judges an easy night



Chris Eubank Jr is adamant there will be nothing for the judges to do
when he faces Arthur Abraham in London this month.

Brighton fighter Eubank Jr says he will halt former two-weight world
champion Abraham and confirm his status as the rising star of the
super middleweight division on July 15.

Eubank defends his IBO World super middleweight crown against Abraham
at The SSE Arena, Wembley, on ITV Box Office.

Last weekend's victory for Jeff Horn over Manny Pacquiao has again
raised questions over boxing's judging system - but Eubank says his
clash with Abraham will not go to points as he is going to flatten the
Armenian-born German.

Eubank Jr said: "I think Arthur Abraham has a great chin as he has
shown on numerous occasions against some of the best fighters in the
world, but I'm going in there to knock him out and knock him out cold.

"I have the tools in both fists to stop Abraham and I will have the
crowd on the edge of their seats.

"I'm faster than Abraham, I hit harder and I have quicker feet. I can
dance around him, peppering shots from all angles and I'm going show
just how lightning fast my fists are.

"It's going to be a tremendous night for me to stop Arthur Abraham
because I'll be doing what so many other fighters have been incapable
of doing. It will be a boxing masterclass."

Abraham has only ever lost once inside the distance, when his clash
against Robert Stieglitz in 2013 was halted by the ring doctor at the
start of the fourth round as his eye was completely closed. Abraham
avenged that loss two years later by stopping Stieglitz.

Abraham's other four defeats were all on points and the German has
racked up 46 wins in a glittering career which has seen his crowned
world champion at both middleweight and super middleweight.

But Eubank Jr reckons Abraham's granite jaw will not be able to stand
up to his speed and accuracy.

Eubank said: "Speed kills in this game and I'm only getting faster and
hitting harder. I'm so confident of winning.

"I know I have the game plan and overall speed to finish Abraham off
early. The judges won't be needed in this one.

"I'm going absolutely all out to KO Abraham and show the rest of the
world just who is the best 12-stone fighter out there. Loads of
fighters have tried to stop Abraham and I'm going to show them how
it's done.

"The crowd on the night are in for a treat. I'm going to take it all
out on Abraham. He isn't going to know what has hit him.

"He won't see the shots coming and when he is lying flat on his back
he will realise just how good I am."

Also on the Poxon Sports card is Lee Selby's third defence of his IBF
World featherweight title against Jonathan Barros, Kid Galahad versus
Jose Cayetano, Robbie Davies Jnr versus Michal Syrowatka and Martin
Ward versus Anthony Cacace.

Registration for the fight is now open at itvboxoffice.com.