Chris Eubank Jr makes shock acting debut in Netflix smash hit show as he parties on red carpet with Maya Jama

CHRIS EUBANK JR kicked off his acting career with a star-studded premier party. The 36-year-old landed a role in The Gentlemen, starring alongside British football hero Vinnie Jones and Hollywood hardman Ray Winstone around June. Chris Eubank Jr makes shock acting debut in Netflix smash hit show as he parties on red carpet with Maya Jama Credit: Instagram Chris Eubank Jr makes shock acting debut in Netflix smash hit show as he parties on red carpet with Maya Jama Credit: Instagram And with filming of the Guy Ritchie epic now in the can, the second-generation slugger was able to celebrate his thespian debut with a host of celebs, including Maya Jama. Off the back of two mega-money clashes with Conor Benn – and the birth of his twin sons – Eubank Jr captioned his snaps: “The Gentleman Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! “What a project to be a part of for my first time on the big screen… & hopefully many more to come.” Despite the former British middleweight champion plotting a return to the silver screen, his A-lost status means he remains a target for a string of fighters. Old enemy Billy Joe Saunders wants to end his five-year retirement with a rematch with the man he beat in 2014. And Benn, who lost the original clash but won the rerun, has talked about a trilogy bout after his Las Vegas clash with Ryan Garcia on Saturday. Eubank suffered serious medical issues in the build-up to his second Benn bout in November and required surgery. So fans – especially after the birth of twin boys Axl and Kade in the summer – are hopeful he retires from professional fighting. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The fighter mixed with Matrix star Laurence Fishburne Credit: Instagram Eubank Jr swapped his gloves, boots and shorts for a beige designer suit Credit: Instagram The second-generation fighter mingled with his The Gentleman co-stars Credit: Instagram Breaking Bad fan Eubank Jr came face-to-face with deadly Gustavo Fring Credit: Instagram But, in the wake of his loss to Benn, he insisted he would return to the ring, writing: “I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last year and yeah it all finally caught up to me last month. “I will not box again until I’m back to 100 per cent and I don’t know when that will be. “But one thing’s for certain, for the fans that have supported me through thick and thin, I will do everything in my power to make sure that one day the old me makes a big comeback.” The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It has already been a blockbuster year inside the ring, and it is not going to stop anytime soon! All eyes are focused on when Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will get in the ring, with the pair due to finally settle their decade-long rivalry. Katie Taylor calls time on her illustrious career this weekend at Croke Park as she faces Flora Pili, with the chance to become a three-time undisputed champion. Conor Benn fights for his first world title one week later against Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas – it is The Destroyer’s second bout for Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. October’s action doesn’t stop either, with Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois facing off in the rematch of their thrilling fight in May, while Canelo Alvarez returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween. Here’s all the big fights coming up… September Sat 5 – Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili – DAZN Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN Sep 12 – Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian Sat 19 – Isaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo – DAZN October Sat 3 – Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace – DAZN Sat 17 – Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 – DAZN Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now