Chris Eubank Jr vs. Avni Yildirim | The UK's Prodigal Son Returns

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SteemSports Presenter:@brandonk

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SteemSports Editor:@scottybuckets

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The Eubank Lineage heads to Stuttgart in Quest for All the Titles

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Chris Eubank Jr.:

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The son of his father. With the same poise in the ring, and cadence of the tongue, I can hardly tell a difference in this father and son when only listening to them speak. There is a lot of potential for this Sussex slugger, although slugger may be in an insult to this finely tuned technician. He has grown ever so quickly since his split decision loss to Billy Joe Saunders nearly three years ago. He still wants to claim that WBO belt Billy holds, but for now he must take on his mandated IBO challengers and defend his super middleweight title. I see only bright things for Eubank, and he is undoubtedly one of the top super middleweights on earth; sadly management and promotional issues with men like Eddie Hearn in the way only cause forks in the road for talented young fighters such as Chris. Another defense will propel him further into the European market, and with a 26-1 record he is seen as being a true threat to even the most magnificent of champions. Eubank is up there with the Golovkin's of the world, he just needs a bit more time and molding to perfect his craft.

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Avni 'Mr. Robot' Yildirim:

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Yildrim isn't the most well known of opponents, but Eubank hasn't cherry picked the ripest one of the bunch. Mr. Robot possesses a solid 16-0 record with a dominant, and impressive win over his last opponent in veteran Marco Antonia Periban. He will be fighting the sturdiest test of his career in Eubank, but the durability and drive of Avni should carry him to at least see the judge's cards. The Turkish native only started boxing professionally in 2014, and it shows in his reliance on fundamentals, and a somewhat lack of creativity in the ring. He is a straightforward brusier from hell who will most likely control the center of the ring from bell's begin to end. It will be key to not take too much punishment in the course of the early rounds as Eubank will capitalize and finish like the predator he is. Avni can not let the experience and power gap deter him, this can be the biggest win of his life!

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Breakdown and Matchup:

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I have seen many of the fights Chris Eubank has had, he takes after his father well...another of whom I have seen much footage. I believe the will, experience, technique, and power of Eubank will overwhelm the somewhat average Yildrim midway through 12 rounds. It is a bit bothersome that Eubank is not fighting a rematch to Saunders, or even in the Canelo and Golovkin mix. I'd love to see a matchup between Eubank and possibly Charlo, or Andrade for a unification bout of sorts. There are so many titles, that wins like these must be won to even stay in the media. I like Eubank to finish this fight before the 8th round, I can't see the somewhat novice defense of Yildirim preventing harsh barrages throughout.

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Chris Eubank Jr. by TKO Round 6

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