1993: CHRIS EUBANK Interview | Women Talking | Classic Sport interviews | BBC Archive

[@zammywonder95]

I met Chris in 2022 while working as a nurse in a nursing home where his brother Simon spent his last days…he had such a great personality and didn’t want us to treat him like a celebrity. One day he came in to spend the night with his brother, he shook my hand and the grip was really hard😂😂😂, called me a KING!!!!

[@dasnutnock6408]

He was extraordinarily patient with his responses to some needlessly antagonistic questions from JSP in this interview.

[@kingsrd1]

She's been stealing a living for years. She is worse than the peedos she never told anybody about, but claims she knew it was happening all along.

[@bigroaststyrone8135]

they’re hard questions the interview would be boring asf if they just sat there and threw him softballs and buttered his ego

[@Cards-u9c]

I thought I was the only one to feel this.

[@clementineWood-g7y]

Wow he’s so gentle and beautifully spoken, and clearly very intelligent. Seems like a lovely guy!

[@CorkyMcButterpants]

_Seems_

[@heyhey6821]

The woman in the middle clearly underestimates the sport of boxing. Eubank outsmarts this woman by far.

[@JasonC1782]

I like the sheer directness of calling a programme 'Women Talking'.

[@roypaul4104]

Chicks chatting!

[@phillipniemandt6802]

I never liked him in the past. How stupid of me. This is a truly great man and a excellent fighter.

[@daweilee1986]

This man is a treasure and I’m glad he’s back to himself after the terrible loss he had of his son. He went off the rails for a short while but now seems back to himself.

[@alanfletcher9698]

Bless Chris Eubanks. What a Boxer and intelligent Gent

[@channel-gt1cb]

Chris is 27 years old here. His responses reflect a young man who takes his mental health seriously, works on his mindset, conducts uncomfortable self-analysis, and practices mindfulness. I met him briefly outside a coffee shop near Oxford Street and congratulated him on 'being responsible with his success and a good role model'. He had a good vibe about him that was more than just superficial celeb 'coolness'. The more mature intellectual interviewers here are patronising at times but he responds confidently and respectfully. Regarding the race question; brothers who achieve are often labelled arrogant and it's a subtle form of prejudice. If anything Chris should be congratulated and rewarded for pulling himself up and conducting himself honourably considering his rough background. I was ten years old when I saw this and it had a profoundly sad impact on my psche because I saw what I felt was a successful black man being set upon by the BBC. He held his ground better than the middle class educated folk interviewing him. He is 27 years old here! Phillipa Davies is trying to get under his skin with Jungian perspectives (mentions the shadow) and she's ruthless in trying to break his rationale around morals and ethics. He realised this at 23:44. The interviewers should have ended with 'Thank you for speaking with us Chris, it's been fascinating listening to you and sharing your inner life with us, and thank you for your patience with our often difficult questions. Congratulations with your success and for proving that with the right mindset it's possible to improve one's station in life'. Instead they just sneered, annoyed they couldn't draw blood. The 90s were the beginnning of the end for the BBC reflected by these types of presenters who are hellbent and improving viewings by capturing chaos on camera. This is what Emma Lindsey said about this interview, in 2023. "Through that, I was asked to contribute to an episode of a BBC programme called ‘Women Talking’. They wanted us to ask Chris Eubank about his fight with Michael Watson and the caveat was that nobody needed to know anything about sport - we just needed to get to the man under the mask to find out what had happened to him emotionally, because people were saying he’d never fought the same again after that fight. I asked him a lot of penetrating questions, and wrote the piece up for the Journal. Somebody on the staff there had been doing sports shifts at The Observer and asked if he could send it over to Alan Hubbard (Observer sports editor), as he thought he might like it. And Alan did like it. He asked me for a picture byline and then commissioned me to do another interview, and then more after that. So for Emma, the interview was about using a black man as a stepping stone to impress a boss white man.

[@MrJeffHead]

Person uses person as stepping stone to impress a person.

[@channel-gt1cb]

@@MrJeffHead An entity uses an entity to impress an entity. Is that better?

[@MrJeffHead]

@@channel-gt1cb why bring race into it? She'd have done that to any sex/race to impress her boss and progress her career.

[@Ligerpride]

I remember that Chris Eubank once took part in Louis Theroux and his living with documentaries. During this time he appeared on the comedy panel show They Think It's All Over. He was noticeably irked by things that were said to him. Granted this show was one which rinsed pretty much everybody on there, a show Chris almost certainly didn't watch before, you could tell that he was very much protective of being taken seriously, I respected that. Eubank, to the best of my knowledge, has never gone down a road which compromised his own standards. Even as a (popular) eccentric individual, he never veered into the slapstick or dare I say, Uncle Tom mould. This wasn't natural nor easy for Eubank. He basically took the decision to behave and present to the world in a certain way, including how to dress, how to speak, what to say, what words to use, the tone as well as keeping his energy positive and not losing his temper. He also did this without being exploited or being taken for a fool. There aren't many like him anymore, regardless of background. Good for him.

[@Ligerpride]

Great comment by the way.

[@Ligerpride]

Porter thought she had him at 11:30 but Eubank absolutely mastered her with the response. Her question completely backfired on her.

[@stanthemafia]

I love this guy 😂😂😂

[@RamblesBrambles]

He is such a great role model..Fantastic human x

[@RolandoRatas]

Not a man to be trifled with, despite his gentlemanly conduct !

[@ShinobiWarrrior]

Facts

[@BOZ_11]

This is actually a high level of conversation. Not possible today in MSM, you have to go independent.

[@markdoughty8780]

This was 31 years ago, and what he's saying is still relevant, if not more so, today. Thanks for uploading it; I liked it and subscribed.

[@FHIPrincePeter]

The first woman is so intelligent and on the button. JSP does not have a clue.

[@mm7909]

She's a fool with her attempts to make it a Black thing.. always making it about colour

[@royfr8136]

He used to drive around Brighton in his monster truck and give out signed photos of himself.

[@JK2OJacko]

And so he should

[@marvaff6878]

@@JK2OJacko😂😂😂

[@jakeso7737]

Saw him in Brighton preaching the gospel from his Rolls Royce. He is one of a kind 😂

[@blakecwc]

31 years later his stance on race remains the same , time reveals all and Eubanks with an s! Is a hero outstide of sport

[@MrJeffHead]

Your maths isn't great.

[@blakecwc]

@@MrJeffHeadneither are your morales Jeff 🤔😏

[@blakecwc]

And as we’re talking about English , surely it would be your maths aren’t great , or your math isn’t great 😉

[@MrJeffHead]

@@blakecwc We were talking about maths not english.

[@blakecwc]

@ English is what Eubank has referred to himself as for years now we’re talking about English , your wrongly equating maths with bad English 🤫

[@jacksparrow8932]

This man has been true to his beliefs and opinions longer than I ever knew up until now (2024) what truly decent man .

[@iggyhiggins.]

He was not just a great champion but he was also a great showman ❤

[@Bilobatron]

Women talking, Chris thinking

[@pietweety7020]

Good interview but Street-Porter was interrupting and asking some silly questions. Eubank although eccentric is a good guy with very high standards.

[@phillipcarter8045]

That’s why she’s on loose women . S

[@alanfletcher9698]

@@pietweety7020 100 per cent streetporter.questions had no relevance

[@Prod_by_Svengali]

This was a grilling!

[@XYZ-ef3mo]

As a 27 year old Chris is very eloquent. He didn't know then he'd turn into one of the legends of boxing.

[@zthde]

What a wonderful human Chris is ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@pmacc3557]

Chris is a great man

[@-TheSweetScience]

I despise how smug the journalists look when they start thinking they’re psychologists and begin psychoanalysing him. Bizarre line of questioning here at times.

[@JayNubi]

These were the times,the majority of the general public were under Eubank hate,media hypnotism.It was despicable.l remember only too well.

[@channel-gt1cb]

@@-TheSweetScience Agreed

[@SpencerjonesBoxing]

Legend. Strong man . Great to see

[@daweilee1986]

Brilliant interview, excellent conversation and questions

[@Soufriere38]

Eubank did himself proud in this interview, frank, candid, respectful. These ladies showed themselves to be negative, presumptive, and in certain points ... outright bloody rude. Big up Chris Eubank Snr.

[@theemperorofboxingtruth3745]

Principles and values. What a good man.

[@Ligerpride]

I like Eubank. He's a good guy.

[@ejazbaig90]

My older silbing want to same school as Nigel Benn, apparently he was always fighting in school as well this two must be born fighters.

[@cannonworld]

They love him

[@Yeenuwu]

Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank

[@Matt.Willoughby]

Monkey tennis?

[@mattcorby]

Smell my cheese!!

[@zippy963]

Inner city sumo?

[@oldskoolordie]

Give him another series!

[@stevemcelmy9354]

​@zippy963 ;very cheap to make, we can do it in a pub car park.

[@UnseenUncut]

Amazing content!

[@KD400_]

Women always talk down to men like chris. Its like they have something to prove to him. He obviously doesn't care and is too humble to put them in their place like all men should btw. But i think women just don't understand men like him. As simple as he is he is complex too and that requires a logical mind

[@Vision.Target.Shoot1]

Legend

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

Great fighter 🥊

[@truth3358]

legend ❤

[@mohan263]

I would have most likely been at Peckham Manor school while Chris was briefly there. It was an all boys school. I lasted just over two years and he's right you can be exposed and have to find ways to survive.

[@danielbeddall1578]

I only liked this because of how Chris dealt with it! He shunned race baiting, and spoke with honesty honour and integrity and intelligence! Please stop allowing women to interview men! We die for you women, and you try to pick us apart? If we were invaded tomorrow and all good men fell, you would breed with the enemy within a few months. You can’t understand a warrior a man, pray we survive! And get off motd

[@the_alchemy_method]

Gosh i didn’t realise this interview took place the same year as the james bulger case

[@PhilUKNet]

No monocle and cane?

[@jamesbondiv4072]

17:15 monocle is alive & well!

[@Di0ndad0n]

Nothing wrong with talking about your riches or finances, as long as you acquire it legally and morally in the right way.

[@1984petrus1]

Chris was right about the Iraq war

[@CasparWilson]

Janet comes across a little spiteful here, bitter.

[@josephkennedy8281]

I’d be bitter with a voice and teeth like hers

[@Ligerpride]

Not much has changed.

[@johnjr5592]

Shocked to see Janet street porter there

[@PeterPan-fu4xz]

15:15 wasn’t expecting that 😂

[@ziikobon642]

"I did not say I was a genius, you assumed that I thought that, so there must be some truth in it." "I'm too experienced to be taken for a stroll I'm too experienced for someone to rock n roll I'm too experienced to be taken for a ride And I know it's not my foolish pride." (FP)

[@mrflooronshift2583]

Big up Barrington levy

[@ziikobon642]

@mrflooronshift2583 Done know, respect 💯

[@live_well79]

Hes a good man.

[@Tani-wd2yc]

This guys face features remind of that McDonald’s extra sauce skit on social media .The look exactly the same 😂

[@lukebell8780]

The old boy from the horse racing used to get about !

[@razakmanify]

We need James Lights-out Toney on this show

[@gcranks4953]

How wicked are these! JSP is a burning disgrace!

[@GoldenGodDennisReynolds]

And 12 years later he was declared bankrupt.

[@simonheywood1286]

👑👊🏾

[@Sabatta]

This is hilarious! DIfferent times

[@ArranVid]

I was born in 1993 hahahahahaha XD

[@ArranVid]

Janet looked different back then, lol...not much different though.

[@XYZ-ef3mo]

Poor 27 year old Chris! It's like a panel job interview!

[@bigz1286]

He from peckham!! Rough part of town

[@objectiveincision3970]

Eubank failed at the end, fell into the trap of apologising after JSP's silly questions about how irresponsible he is talking about money _therefore_ kids are encouraged to commit crime to make money! I'd have told her *it's not for me to apologise for (i) the kid's own stupid impulses, (ii) the irresponsibility of the press and (iii) the crap upbringing they had!*

[@rainstormwind]

I would have loved a one-on-one interview with him and the curly-haired Emma Lindsay. The other two women were disingenuous simpletons who mistakenly thought they were clever.

[@Andy78L]

26:51 - the truth

[@rickydinho10.]

Typical British press trying to tear down at the time a promising British sportsman. Had a great head on his shoulders for one so young. JSP was disgustung. She was desperate to anger him

[@JJONNYREPP]

1993: Fascinating CHRIS EUBANK Interview | Women Talking | Classic Sport interviews | BBC Archive 0801am 5.12.24 being outspoken enough to realise this is tedious. narrow mindedness is being focussed, having a will to succeed. it's whether you, the fan, buy into that mindset or not. he is a commodity, a showman...

[@davidjames6638]

Some silly questions. The interviewers were trying too hard to get a reaction and ended up asking daft questions

[@johnjr5592]

Wow, even back then they were out to belittle the eubanks

[@leonpalmer2429]

Are you making any particular point..... No 😂😂😂

[@jiggamortice3870]

6:30 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@jiggamortice3870]

Gwarn Eubank!✊🏼

[@KeyserS6]

Was this an interview or a high-stakes crown court interrogation? It felt like a clash of worlds, with a wealthy or middle-class lady struggling to grasp the complexities of a man's reality.

[@GhostAdventuresOfCornwall]

Janet Porter is just cringe Chris is very intelligent and has time for everyone

[@panystavrinos9398]

The best boxer ever...who avoided all top american fighters.😅😅😅😅😅

[@CoolMikey81]

Well, Chris did did beat Americans that were world champions, but if you’re talking elite, was Gerald McClellan really Elite? he lost 3 times, he lost two back to back fights against two nobodies with poor records. Ok he beat Julian Jackson then got destroyed by Benn. James Toney would have been a good fight, but when James Toney was champ and went on tv and went at it with Chris Eubank and Nigel Ben, After this James Toney lost the title and had 2 back to back defeats Also, we know how hard it is to negotiate fights with Eubank. Also Chris has never said he wanted to be an elite boxer. He wanted to win world titles and be financially well and then retire, and that’s exactly what he did. Every boxer is different

[@panystavrinos9398]

@CoolMikey81 what American champion did he beat?

[@bigv3862]

He was scared of Roy Jones, Bernard Hopkins and James Tony but he was a good British and Euro level fighter though.

[@007therealjamesbond]

Don’t waste your time, Chris, they’re not intellectually up to your level.

[@SamMerchant-vn4or]

they should remake this for 2024 with a different boxer and different female critics ....or maybe an MMA fighter

[@mrnumba154]

No!!!!

[@josephkennedy8281]

God who’s the rat in the green? Ffs

[@francisjohnification]

‘Rat in the green’. Excellent question, and accurate.

[@rabc1558]

Janet street crawler

[@mm7909]

10:00 well done Chris.. crushed her little ploy to push the "black" agenda

[@theblackunicorn8065]

These women or maybe the 2 Caucasian women had no leg to stand on with debating this intellectual king.

[@professormcclaine5738]

Tina Turner ring walk...

[@josephkennedy8281]

Yeah? And?

[@djpaulhannon]

God damn, people aged so poorly back then!! 27, looks 40.

[@KD400_]

Faster

[@danielbeddall1578]

This woman said, is man did what he didn’t want to do or what he thought what was wrong what would happen to society??? wtf 😳 a man not wanting to fight but it being legal is no argument for what she uses as an excuse for breaking the law???? Lesbian hair cut, silly woman

[@PaulaJames-e3t]

Proper women asking proper questions zero woke

[@mrnumba154]

Are sure that you watched it?

[@MikeLee-z2z]

JSP very arrogant and pompous.

[@thewise-t1y]

These interviewers suck

[@stevekutscherawy6831]

He’s just wrote a book about ethics, if it sells well he’s gonna write one about Kent

[@easyandy95]

Is this a joke? From ethics to Kent 🤣 *written btw. "He wrote" or "he has written". Come on Steve weren't you paying attention when he talked about getting an education man?!

[@josephkennedy8281]

@@easyandy95ethics is ment to be Essex.are u that dense?

[@FHIPrincePeter]

​@@easyandy95it was a joke ffs😮

[@richardlawrence5485]

😂😂