Chris Eubank has done nothing to ease tensions between his son's camp and George Groves ahead of their bout on February 17.The pair meet in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series in just over a week's time, with the WBA and IBO super middleweight titles at stake.As always, it's Eubank senior who is doing as much talking as anybody.The former world champion was branded "a disgrace" by Tyson Fury for referencing the fight that led to Nick Blackwell being put in an induced coma.Eubank Sr had tweeted about a video of an emotional Fury:".@StGeorgeGroves Take a look at this video&you’ll understand why I am protective of you I’ve never seen @Tyson_Fury so emotional&who needed a hug after he witnessed what real fighting looks like."We warned him&I’m now looking out4Uas my care is real. Not disgust, just noble."

The 51-year-old's often controversial comments will be seen in some quarters as him simply fighting Eubank Jr's corner.

Now George Groves has hit out at the Eubanks

However, Groves' latest comments in the Guardian will hit him where it hurts, as he moved to suggest that the pair have a "really difficult relationship", and that Eubank Sr will do anything to be involved.

“Talksport did a video of Junior sparring and the dad decided, ‘I need to make this about me.’

"But he embarrasses himself because he says: ‘Just go to the body’ – and Junior hits the kid straight in the chin. The lad he’s sparring has had two fights – won one, drawn one. But Junior looks terrible.

"A difficult relationship"

"He doesn’t even want dad there. You can see him thinking: ‘They’ve come down to video me, Dad. It’s not about you.’ I can imagine they have a really difficult relationship.

“The dad’s trying to keep himself relevant. And it’s also a ploy to aid his son...Senior’s lost the plot, which often happens to people addicted to fame.”

Brutal. Groves has taken particular offence at Eubank talking about the Blackwell fight as he is still scarred by his own bout against Eduard Gutknecht when the German had to be taken to hospital with bleeding on the skull.

He should know better too, given the seriousness of Michael Watson's condition after their fight in 1991.

While he seems unlikely to respond to Groves' comments about his camp, Eubank Jr is doing well to step out of his father's shadow and will look to continue that when he takes on Groves in Manchester.

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