Chris Eubank was always one to make an impression. That's why he was invited to Brixton to meet a group of youngsters in a summer camp organised by the south London police.

Tania Follett, Britain and Ireland's only licensed woman boxing manager (Cheryl McCullough operates in the US), who invited the former WBO champion, said he was brilliant with the kids. "Chris talked to them for more than an hour about drugs, crime and respect - and then he recited some poetry," she said. Terrifying more like.