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Watch Chris Eubank Jr share his relief as Nick Blackwell wakes from coma

Published 17:57 4 Apr 2016 BST

Simon Lloyd
Watch Chris Eubank Jr share his relief as Nick Blackwell wakes from coma

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This is Chris Eubank Jr's reaction to the news that Nick Blackwell has woken from his coma.

The 25-year-old suffered bleeding on the skull following his fight against Eubank Jr on March 26, but doctors have been able to gradually wake him. In light of the good news, Eubank Jr shared a video on his Instagram page, where he expressed his relief.
Eubank Jr also tweeted Blackwell, indicating that he intends to visit him as soon as possible. https://twitter.com/ChrisEubankJr/status/717009775528189952 While it's great news for all that Blackwell has now woken from his coma, we should also remember that the nine days since the fight will have difficult for Eubank Jr, who has handled himself impeccably throughout.
Watch Chris Eubank Jr share his relief as Nick Blackwell wakes from coma