Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Charlie Sims reveals all - Exclusive

Charlie Sims is best known for his stint on British reality TV show ‘The Only Way is Essex’.

But he’s also a hugely successful agent who manages the likes of Conor Benn, Joe Cordina and John Ryder.

His father, Tony, works the corner for the above trio. So it’s no surprise that Sims ended up involved in the family business. After all, boxing is in his blood.

It’s something that he shares with Benn who is the son of Nigel Benn, the former world champion who famously knocked out Iran Barkley in 1990, and shared the ring with other such legends as Steve Collins, Chris Eubank and Michael Watson.

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Sims first met Benn at his dad’s gym a few years ago and the two have since become close friends, with the latter subsequently appointing the former as his manager to advise him on every aspect of his career.

“I remember walking into the gym probably six or seven years ago,” he recalled in an exclusive interview with GiveMeSport.com.

“And Nigel was there with my dad, they are old friends, and Nigel had just come down to see my dad and see the gym.

“This was the old Matchroom gym. And Conor was there. Conor was young, he was like this 18, 19 year old dude, he wasn’t as heavily tattooed as he is today.

“But he had a few tats, you could tell he was a bit of a bad boy. And then, you know, he was a lot leaner back then as well. He wasn’t quite as filled out as he is now.

“I remember him just being excited, he was always game to just get in there with anyone, I think he may have even actually sparred that day with some of the pros. He was really game to get in and impress people and show people he can actually do this. So even back then he