British Boxer Chris Eubank ‘Devastated’ Following the Death of Son Sebastian at 29
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Sebastian Eubank, the son of British boxing champion Chris Eubank, has died at age 29 — just days before his 30th birthday.
Sebastian, the third of Eubank’s five children, is survived by his wife Salma and his newborn son Raheem, according to a statement from his family published by the U.K.’s PA Media Saturday.
No further details have been released about his cause of death.
“Never did I ever imagine I would write these words or experience the feeling I now have at the loss of my son,” Eubank said in the statement. “My family and I are devastated to hear of the death of Sebastian just days before what would have been his 30th birthday.”
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He continued, “He leaves his wife Salma, his son Raheem born just a month ago, his mother Karron Meadows, brothers Nathanael, Chris, Jr, Joseph, one sister Emily, and countless relatives and friends.”
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Eubank went on to share that Sebastian was living in Dubai at the time of his death.
“Sebastian grew up in Hove in England but in the last few years made his life in Dubai where he had a wide circle of friends and was a leader in the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and of alternative therapies,” he said. “As well as being a personal trainer and professional boxer, Sebastian was also a deep thinker who liked to challenge accepted wisdom.”
“He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be forever in the thoughts of friends and family. As a family we now kindly ask to be given space and privacy to celebrate his life and remember the son, the brother, the husband, the friend,” the statement concluded.
On Saturday morning, Sebastian’s brother Chris Jr. paid tribute to him in a series of emotional tweets.
“My brother Sebastian Eubank was a special man… a righteous man… who always put others before himself. A man of many talents, boxing, MMA, poetry, music, coaching, cooking, the list goes on but the most important thing to him was helping others less fortunate than himself,” one tweet read.
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“I haven’t cried since I was 12 years old… yesterday I cried the whole day,” he added in another. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there to watch your back like a big brother’s supposed to. Can’t believe you’re really gone man but you’ll always be in my heart, mind & spirit.”
Chris Jr. also shared a photo of his young nephew, writing, “Now your legacy will live on through your beautiful newborn son & I will treat him like my own. Watch over us until we meet again young lion.”
“And to everyone out there reading this right now DON’T take ANY of your loved ones for granted. See them, speak to them, check up on them as much as you possibly can because you just never know if that one time will be the last time. Love you bro,” he concluded in one last tweet.
Several big names in the boxing world also honored Sebastian in their own posts.
British heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce paid his respects on Twitter, writing, “Devastating news today hearing about Sebastion Eubank, sending condolences to his family! You will be missed, Rest in Power Brother!”
“Really Saddened to hear the news of the passing of Seb Eubank. Thoughts and Prayers to Chris and family,” Joe Calzaghe wrote.
