BRUTALLY honest Chris Eubank Sr tells his son he deserved to lose in behind-the-scenes footage from Saturday night.
After being comfortably beaten by George Groves on the judges’ scorecards, Eubank Jr quizzed his old man about the fight.
And as he unwrapped his kid’s hands, the boxing great did not mince his words.
World Boxing Super Series footage, captured the intimate conversation which began when Eubank Jr said: “How did it look? I didn’t feel like he did enough.
“I thought I did enough in the later rounds to nick it but I don’t know how it looked.”
Sr replied: “Let’s drop that subject.”
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But his son would not let it go, asking “I want to know.
“Be real. If you guys think he won, then you think he won.”
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And brutal Sr insisted: “The decision was the right decision.”
“You have got to see it.”
Beaten Jr then asked a pal what he thought and was told “It was a close fight”.
Groves – who dislocated his shoulder in the bout – is now fighting to be fit for the final.
On his injury, Groves said: “I’m a fast healer.
“We’re gonna wait and get medical advice first and then we’ll know much more about the situation but I’m in a confident frame of mind.”
WBSS promoter Kalle Sauerland has confirmed Eubank Jr could step in for the final if Groves pulls out.
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