Talks On Eubank Jr Versus Canelo Fight Is Reinitiated
The long anticipated fight between Eubank Jr and Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez has been regenerated for discussion on possible display.
Eubank who had a successful revenge against Liam Smith last year and a stoppage victory against Kamil Szeremeta on October 2024 aims a bigger fight for himself against Alvarez Canelo.
"That fight can absolutely happen within the next year," Eubank Jr told Sky Sports. "He doesn't have the pool of fighters available - there aren't names left that fight fans want to see.
"After [David] Benavidez, there are no other guys. Maybe [Artur] Beterbiev and [Dmitry] Bivol but they are not in his weight class and he probably wouldn't go up for those guys.
"Me and Canelo would be a hell of a build-up. Two very different personalities, very different background. That would be a lot of fun. It will be a lot of fun."
Ben Shalom, Eubank Jr's promoter in a recent interview confirmed that talks are ongoing about Alvarez and Eubank feasible encounter.
Conor Benn, beside Alvarez is another potential fight for Eubank in his next match. Conor Benn is under suspension for being tested positive for dopamine in a fight with Eubank. It is conceived that when Conor Ben retrieves his boxing licence he will also be an option for Eubank Jr..
"For me the two fights for me are Canelo and Conor Benn. We've already started small conversations around the Canelo fight," Shalom told Sky Sports.
"Obviously that [Canelo fight] was close last time. I believe that's a fight that interests Canelo. You can imagine the press conference in the UK and the US, it would be absolutely huge.
"I think Canelo needs dance partners but he also needs stars. I don't think his last couple of opponents have been the biggest stars and Chris Eubank Jr's certainly a big star.
"If he's ever going to fight in the UK, that's the fight and that would sell out Wembley Stadium. That's No 1 on the list for me." Eubank promoter says.
Eubank Jr has also expressed confidence in himself in vanquishing Mexican boxer in their impending fight.
"Nobody gets under my skin. Everybody has tried, everybody has failed," Eubank Jr said.
"He likes things to go smoothly, he doesn't like the trash-talk or the disrespect. You can't give any edge, you have to win each and every fight before the real fight but nobody is better at mind games and mental edges than me."