Chris Eubank Jr was seen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix just a matter of days after taking to social media to share a health update about him in hospital while casting the future of his boxing career into speculation
Chris Eubank Jr has been pictured at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, just days after posting a worrying health update. The boxer took to X on Tuesday to share a clip of him in a hospital bed, attached to various wires and machines.
Alongside the harrowing video, he wrote: “I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last year & yeah it all finally caught up to me last month. 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.”
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However, it now appears as though the British boxing titan is back on his feet, as he was spotted in the pitlane of the Abu Dhabi GP. Eubank Jr wore a tan Gucci jacket, washed black denim jeans and a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes as he posed for the cameras ahead of the action.
It comes just weeks after the 36-year-old was handed a points loss to Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The sons of Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn reignited a family feud dating back to the 1990s back in April when they met in the capital to share the squared-circle.
On that night, Eubank Jr secured a unanimous decision win against Benn after a boxing clinic under the bright lights. However, November’s instant rematch proved to be a polar opposite state of affairs.
‘Next Gen’ struggled with the jab and the movement of a far more agile Benn, as he was peppered at leisure for 12 rounds before suffering a unanimous decision loss. After that bout, Benn went as far as suggesting his long-time rival should potentially retire from the sport completely.
He said: “I can see him asking for a rematch, but ultimately I think we should let it lie now. We’ve done what we said we would do, we’ve sold out a stadium twice so let’s call it a day.
“He’s got more important things to worry about than fighting. He’s won at life with his two boys and if I was him I would look at his reasons for boxing.
“Ultimately he will be a dad of two and that’s always a priority. It’s not down to me to say whether he should retire but he has bigger things in life now.”
It comes as the 2025 Formula 1 season comes to a close this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lando Norris needs just a third-place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday to clinch his first-ever Drivers’ Championship with McLaren, given he currently leads the standings with 408 points.
This season, Norris has managed seven wins and 17 podiums, as he eyes glory alongside Oscar Piastri. However, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will hope to crush the youngster’s dreams and clinch a fifth-consecutive F1 title in the process.
The 28-year-old currently trails Norris by just 12 points headed into Sunday’s race. And should he win in Abu Dhabi, and Norris finishes fourth or lower in the race, it will be enough to take the title outright.
The Abu Dhabi GP takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit at 1pm on Sunday, December 7.
