Eubank Jr vs O'Sullivan: Gary O'Sullivan has dug himself a deep hole, says Chris Eubank Jr
Thursday 10 December 2015 16:47, UK
Chris Eubank Jr has warned Gary O'Sullivan he has dug himself 'a very deep hole' he won't be able to get out of when the pair meet in the ring.
The middleweight rivals clash in an WBA world title eliminator at London's O2 Arena on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office, with Eubank Sr ringside following his return from the I'm A Celebrity jungle.
While he was away, O'Sullivan launched into Eubank Jr on Twitter and in their face-off on The Gloves Are Off, but the favourite insists it has not got under his skin and believes the Irishman will pay the price when they fight.
"He was acting like a child if you ask me," Eubank Jr told Sky Sports News HQ.
"The stuff he was saying and doing was schoolboy stuff if you ask me and that shows nervousness.
"He has dug himself a very deep hole and he's not going to be able to get out of it.
"No fight is simple, but he is not the man to beat me. He's one-dimensional and he's not got enough in his armour to beat me.
He has dug himself a very deep hole and he's not going to be able to get out of it.
"The gravity of the situation he is in has slowly begun to dawn on him in the build-up. He is going to step into the ring with me; the pressure has got to him.
"He could have boxed me twice before and he tried to price himself out of this fight, he doesn't really want it. I've had a great camp and I am ready to go in there and cause some destruction.
"Some of the stuff he has said over the years is sickening. I would not give him the satisfaction to repeat them, but for him to then go quiet is embarrassing and fake."
Eubank Jr also believes he can punch harder than O'Sullivan and will show that on Saturday night.
While O'Sullivan has a 65 per cent knockout percentage, the Brighton fighter has been sparring with heavyweights in the build-up.
And his father has no doubt he will win and get a shot at WBA boss Daniel Jacobs in the new year, even if he has not been present in training camp due to his reality TV stint in Australia.
"I spoke one day after I came out and he's got everything under control," said Eubank Sr. "He was happy and if he is happy, he is on track."
O'Sullivan, however, insists the pre-fight antics have riled his opponent and has vowed to improve his record of 15 knockouts in 22 wins.
"I could see on The Gloves Are Off that I was definitely under his skin," O'Sullivan said. "It's personal for him but it's not for me - it's business. I look forward to doing the business.
"I'm a people's person, and for the people: go and have a bet on me to knock him out. Have a good Christmas on me.
"I'm looking for the knockout whenever it comes. When I land on him, that's it."
Watch Eubank Jr vs O'Sullivan on Joshua vs Whyte, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office, December 12, now available to order via your Sky remote or online.
