Tyson Fury brands Chris Eubank Sr a “disgrace” for tweet reminding his son’s opponent George Groves of the horror injury to Nick Blackwell
TYSON FURY has branded Chris Eubank a "disgrace" and accused him of trying to use Nick Blackwell's horror injury to promote his son's fight with George Groves.
Eubank Jr takes on Groves in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series on February 17 for the WBA and IBO super middleweight titles.
And former world champion Eubank Sr tweeted claiming he was being protective over his son's opponent because of events that occurred during a fight between his lad and Blackwell.
Blackwell was put in an induced coma after suffering bleeding on a brain bleed after the fight at the SSE Arena in London back in 2016.
Eubank Sr urged Groves to watch a YouTube video that showed an emotional Fury talking about Blackwell being taken to hospital.
He tweeted: ".@StGeorgeGroves Take a look at this video&you’ll understand why I am protective of you I’ve never seen @Tyson_Fury so emotional&who needed a hug after he witnessed what real fighting looks like.
"We warned him&I’m now looking out4Uas my care is real. Not disgust, just noble."
Fury was less than impressed at Eubank's attempt to warn Groves of the dangers and being tagged in the controversial tweet.
The former heavyweight world champ replied: "@ChrisEubank u are a disgrace trying to use the Blackwells situation as a threat to @StGeorgeGroves & even tag my name in something so sick, u silly old man, get a life.
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"@bjsaunders_ will annihilate your son again whenever his ready for another LOSSSSS."
Eubank then replied to Fury to try and calm down the situation by asking the Gypsy King to remember he told his son to stop punching Blackwell in the head during the tragic fight.
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He said: "2things, when there’s a middleweight @WBSuperSeries then @bjsaunders_ can enter that in a fair fight4more money & titles.
"Where you’re concerned; God bless you my friend &I wish you the best.
"Don’t forget it was I who told Jr to leave Nicks head alone&tried 2stop the fight."