Chris Eubank Sr, the legendary middleweight boxer, recently revealed he apologized to Dan Schommer for a fight he believes he should have lost. This surprising admission came from a man known for his principles and adherence to the 'warrior code' in boxing.
Eubank Sr, a teak-tough and born winner who likes things done properly, shared this revelation on his YouTube channel 'Call Chris Eubank'. He spoke about a fight against Dan Schommer that took place in 1994.
"It must have been 10 years or so ago, I contacted him, but I don't know how I contacted him, but I apologised to him for him being robbed. There was no way I won that fight. I apologised to him. I may have even teared up, because I understand what it's like to be robbed. That was a real travesty. He beat me hands down."
The fight in question was a defence of Eubank's WBO middleweight belt. Schommer, nicknamed 'Dangerous Dan', was at the peak of his career. Many ringside thought he should have won, but the decision went to Eubank. It turned out to be the only loss in Schommer's career, after which he retired with a final record of 30 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.
Eubank Sr's career took a different turn after this fight. He lost his WBO belt to Steve Collins in 1995. His final fights included losses to Joe Calzaghe and two to Carl Thompson before he hung up his gloves in 1998.
Recently, Eubank Sr has been in the news for speaking out against his son's rivalry with Conor Benn. He voiced concerns over the weight difference and safety issues. He was happy when the first planned fight fell through and said there should be no rematch after his son won the eventual contest in April.
This latest revelation about the Schommer fight shows a different side to the boxer. It demonstrates that even for a man of great principle who speaks of a warrior code in boxing, there's room for reflection and admission of past mistakes.
