The 10 best sons of former fighters in British boxing today

Chris Eubank Jr

1. Tyson Fury
John is the least decorated of the dads here (with a pro record of 8-4-1), but there is no disputing Tyson Furyโ€™s accomplishments. As the worldโ€™s premier heavyweight, he has more than put his family name on the map.

2. Chris Eubank Jnr
Eubank Jnr has still to win a world belt as a pro but, at 32-2, has been in contention for a while. Chris, of course, won and defended WBO titles at both middleweight and super-middleweight.

3. Conor Benn
Conor Benn now stands at 21-0, winning his last two fights by knockout, and showing attributes his father, Nigel, displayed when engaging in some astonishing top-level warfare in the Nineties.

4. James Metcalf
Metcalf is 22-2 as a pro and a former Commonwealth super-welterweight champion. He is also the son of Shea Neary, the fan-friendly Liverpudlian who lit up the late ’90s and waged a 2000 war with Micky Ward.

5. Michael Gomez Jnr
Built slowly as a pro, Gomez Jnr is 17-1 right now and looking to emulate the success of his father, Michael, a former British super-featherweight champion and one of Manchesterโ€™s favourite sons.

6. Jacob Robinson
His father, Steve, was a former featherweight belt-holder in the 90s, and Jacob, unbeaten in 9-0, is the current Welsh Area featherweight champion with eyes on the Commonwealth belt this weekend.

7. Steve Collins Jnr
Steve Collins was a belt-holder at middleweight and super-middleweight, while his son, Steve Jnr, is currently 14-5-1 in his pro career, having lost his last three fights.

8. Tommy Welch
Dad Scott, the original โ€˜Brighton Rockโ€™, captured British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles and fought the WBO strap in 1997. Tommy, meanwhile, is 6-0 as a pro with five knockouts.

9. Campbell Hatton
Born to one of the most popular British fighters of all time, Campbell Hatton has a lot to live up to, but, at 7-0, is progressing nicely. His father, Ricky, famously ruled at both super-lightweight and welterweight.

10. Anton Haskins
With four straight wins to his name so far, Anton Haskins is showing signs of following in his father Leeโ€™s footsteps. Lee, of course, was a former IBF bantamweight belt-holder known for his awkward style.

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