Chris Eubank Jr v Kamil Szeremeta - Tale of the Tape: Weight, height, reach, trainer & professional boxing records

We analyse the credentials and statistics of Chris Eubank Jr and Kamil Szeremeta ahead of their upcoming bout on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol in October.

When the Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol undercard was announced the assumption was it would have strength in depth.

Fans have become accustomed to Riyadh Season events providing well matched fights and blockbuster names, and whilst the 12th October bill features a few more for boxing enthusiasts to get their teeth into, there was an air of disappointment when it was revealed that Chris Eubank Jr would be fighting Kamil Szeremeta.

Having been rumoured to be taking on pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez, to then drop down significant levels to tackle the veteran Pole hasn't quite whet the appetite of fight fans clamouring for that higher-profile bout.

But, the fight is made and it's still one that will carry, at least, a little bit of intrigue.

Let's take a look at the 'Tale of the Tape'...

Chris Eubank Jr v Kamil Szeremeta
Tale of the Tape

	Chris Eubank Jr	Kamil Szeremeta
Age:	35	34
Nickname:	'Next Gen'	N/A
Height:	5ft 11ins	5ft 9.5ins
Reach:	72.5ins	73ins
Weight:	Middleweight	Middleweight
Trainer:	Brian McIntyre	Unknown
Record:	33-3 (24 KOs)	25-2-2 (8 KOs)
Last Fight:	Won - (TKO) v Liam Smith (September 2023)	Draw - (SD) v Abel Mina (February 2024)

Chris Eubank Jr
In Profile

Now approaching the twilight of his career, it's fair to suggest that Chris Eubank Jr has somewhat underachieved.

His fight record, like others, can be scrutinised and picked apart. Victories over James DeGale, Liam Williams and Liam Smith could all have an asterisk placed next to them because of the condition the three were in and the stage of the careers they were at.

DeGale was past his best, as was Williams whilst Smith was injured early in their rematch. You could even argue that Eubank’s best performance came in rounds six to 12 against Billy Joe Saunders in 2014.

He was a ferocious specimen back then and make no mistake about it, was prime box office.

Nowadays, the Brighton boxer is waiting on a catchweight fight against Conor Benn (likely in 2025) and winning the golden ticket to fight mega money generator Canelo Alvarez.

Two hugely financially rewarding fights for Eubank, but only one of which is winnable.

Against Kamil Szeremeta, Eubank should produce a performance that shows him to be levels above the 34-year-old, and afterwards we’ll likely be treated to post-fight hyperbole from the Brit which fans have become accustomed to.

Eubank’s talent has always been there, his conditioning never in doubt, but ego, stubbornness and ideas above his station have placed his career in a state of little interest to those who know boxing.

Strengths:	Weaknesses:
Power	Can be reckless
Speed	Over-confidence
Chin	Defence
Jab	Caught between styles

Kamil Szeremeta
In Profile

Kamil Szeremeta was a part of history in December 2020 when he was on the wrong side of a successful, record-breaking, 21st IBF middleweight title defence by Gennadiy Golovkin.

GGG's overmatched opponent was dropped four times before he was retired in the seventh session.

Six months afterwards Szeremeta received another beating against Jaime Munguia, with the Pole being drafted in as a late replacement, at just two weeks’ notice, for his compatriot Maciej Sulecki.

Since then he has fought six times in three years, winning four and drawing two, and frankly there has been absolutely nothing to suggest that he will produce a major upset against Eubank Jr.

But maybe, just maybe he can capitalise on any overconfidence from Eubank - the possibility of which cannot be ignored because of his questionable attitude and in-ring discipline.

But right now there are eight British middleweights you would fancy to beat Szeremeta, ranging from Hamzah Sheeraz to Denzel Bentley to Brad Pauls.

Eubank v Szeremeta is a true, boxing mismatch, and it's one that the British fighter has to win in hugely emphatic fashion.

Strengths:	Weaknesses:
Jab	Past his best
Pressure	Open to uppercuts
Compact	Power
Physicality	Basic style