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24 Nov 2025

Former world boxing champion spotted at Mayo airport

The former two-division WBO champion touched down in Ireland West Airport Knock on Thursday

Former world boxing champion spotted at Mayo airport

Chris Eubank was spotted at Ireland West Airport Knock on Thursday. Pic: Ireland West Airport(Facebook)

Ireland West Airport Knock saw a famous face in the Arrivals lounge this week, as boxing superstar Chris Eubank touched down in Mayo.

Eubank is someone who will need no introduction to boxing fans, and his abilities in the ring were a sight to behold throughout his 15-year boxing career, capturing WBO titles in two weight divisions.

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The orthodox puncher is ranked by Bxo/Rec as the third-greatest super-middleweight of all time.

Eubank was snapped outside the airport on Thursday afternoon, with the airport uploading the photograph to their Facebook page.

“You never know who you’ll bump into at Ireland West Airport,” the caption read. “Delighted to have Chris Eubank arrive at the airport earlier today.”

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