Chris Eubank Jr's nephew made heartbreaking six-word comment after dad's death

Chris Eubank Jr ahead of his clash with and revealed how it's affected his three-year-old nephew Raheem.

In July 2021, Raheem was only a month old when his father Sebastien, the younger brother of Eubank Jr, , aged 29. After his passing, Eubank Jr said at the time: "Now your legacy will live on through your beautiful newborn son and I will treat him like my own. Watch over us until we meet again, young lion.”

The Brit is now dedicating the rest of his career to help provide for his late brother's son. 'Next Gen' is preparing to take on long-time rival Benn on . The pair went head-to-head on Thursday night for one last press conference ahead of this weekend's showdown.

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As expected, the pair were quick to trade barbs, with Benn going on to provoke his adversary about being a “fat boy" - seemingly mocking his weight. Rather than discussing his gruelling weight cut, Eubank Jr instead up about the death of his brother and the fractured relationship with his father.

"I have a ... brother who is buried in the desert in Dubai, that is pain. I have his son, three years old, he asks why can't I see my daddy? Why can't he take me to school? That is pain," an emotional Eubank Jr said at the pre-fight press conference. "These things are what pain is to me. The weight cut, the rehydration clause, these are all things that are not an issue, that are not important."

In 2024, ahead of his fight with Kamil Szeremeta, Eubank Jr explained the devastation that struck his family following the death of Sebastien and how it left him with a new drive in the shape of his nephew - who 'Next Gen' now treats like his own son. He told : “I remember going to my brother’s grave for the first time and that’s where I first met Raheem and I held him in front of the grave and it calmed me down.

“His energy and him being very quiet while on my chest gave me peace. I felt then that everything would be OK. I felt that we might have a second chance here. I love that little boy. I use Raheem as a tool to strengthen my will and my soul and my spirit. Raheem is going to live a long and fulfilled life and I only have a few years of boxing left. So I need to do everything I can over the next three or four years to make sure he has the best life he can possibly have growing up.”

On the topic of his father, the 35-year-old stated: "My own father, a man I idolised for my entire life, doesn't speak to me. We haven't spoken for years and he thinks I'm a disgrace." The conversation quickly shifted and, unsurprisingly, 'Next Gen' was later eager to throw a verbal jab at his upcoming foe. "I know what's coming. I've prepared my whole life for these moments. I've put in the time, I've dedicated decades to this sport and I've done it all without cheating, without cutting any corners and I'm proud of that," he said.