Chris Eubank Jr. has signed a deal with BOXXER as he moves on to the next phase of his career.
Eubank has not boxed since his victory over Liam Smith last year. He avenged his fourth-round stoppage loss by beating Smith in the rematch. It was the first fight he had since teaming up with Terence Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre. The working relationship promised much, but Eubank’s career stalled when he could not get his next fight. He eventually parted ways with Wasserman Boxing. The Conor Bennfight is now unlikely, following Benn’s failed VADA tests for Clomiphene have resulted in him being suspended, as an investigation continues.
Meanwhile, Eubank has been linked with a fight against Canelo Alvarez. Current reports indicate he is the font runner ahead of Edgar Berlanga and Jermall Charlo. Alvarez has been ordered to face his IBF mandatory William Scull Chris Eubank Jr BOXXERnext. While a deal has been agreed upon, it appears to be a step-aside deal. That fight would sell in the UK, but Canelo is unlikely to target a fight there unless there is big money on the line.
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At 34 years of age, Eubank does not have too much time left in his career. He can chase the big money fight, including a rematch with Billy Joe Saunders. Alternatively, there is the chance to chase a world title, with plenty of names at 160, such as Carlos Adamas (WBC champion) or Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO and IBF champion). Either way, Eubank is ready to take the next steps.
“I’m very excited to have signed with BOXXER and Ben Shalom. They fit the direction I want to go in. We have big plans over the next 12 to 24 months. There are big fights in the pipeline and these guys can make it happen. This is a partnership. I have the freedom and the leeway to work how I want to work, which is very rare. I’m in a position of power. I’m in a position to really control the direction that I want to go in so I’m excited.
“I’ve been in the game for 12 years now and I’m still hungry. I’m still excited. I’m still in love with the sport of boxing. [And] I’m in a blessed position right now where there are four or five different names out there that are mega fights that everybody wants to see. Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, Conor Benn, Billy Joe Saunders – and that’s just off the top of my head. There are many more fights out there that can be made, even domestically, so I’m in an exciting position,” Eubank said
“He brings excitement and intrigue wherever he goes. BOXXER is his natural home and I’m incredibly excited to work with Chris to make sure we fully realise his huge potential and fierce ambition. We’ve had the privilege of working with Chris on some massive fight nights in the UK and there will be plenty more to come in the UK and worldwide. The hunger and ambition is there. We can’t wait to see him back in action and involved in some massive fights,” Ben Shalom BOXXER
