Charlotte Daly
Updated on 2024-07-10 06:00, 2024-07-10 06:00
- Eubank Jr. is looking to settle his feud with Conor Benn and Billy Joe Saunders
- The deal with BOXXER sees him joining Chris Billam-Smith and Ben Whittaker.
Chris Eubank Jr has signed with BOXXER, the promotional company founded by the UK's youngest licensed promoter, Ben Shalom.
The Las Vegas-based fighter believes his partnership with BOXXER will help him secure bouts against pound-for-pound stars Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.
The former two-time IBO World Super Middleweight Champion and WBA Interim Middleweight World Champion is looking to settle long-running feuds with domestic rivals Conor Benn and Billy Joe Saunders under Shalom's tutelage.
In signing with BOXXER, Eubank Jr. joins a team that includes World Cruiserweight Champion Chris “Billam” Smith, future boxing superstar Ben Whittaker, Unified Welterweight World Champion Lauren Price, WBO Light Heavyweight No. 1 contender Joshua Buatsi and fast-rising stars Adam Azim, Caroline Dubois, Vidal Riley and Carice Artingstall.
Speaking about his new deal with the promotional organisation, Eubank Jr. said: “I'm very excited to sign with BOXXER and Ben Shalom. They're a great fit for the direction I want to go in and I have big plans for the next 12-24 months.”
“There are big fights coming up and they can make it happen. It's a partnership. I have the freedom and the space to do what I want, which is very rare. I'm in a position of power. I'm in a position where I can really control the direction I want to go, so I'm excited about it.”
“I've been in the sport for 12 years now and I'm still hungry. I'm still excited. I'm still passionate about the sport of boxing. I'm in the blessed position now where we have four or five guys who are putting on mega fights that everyone wants to see.”
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“Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, Conor Benn, Billy Joe Saunders – that's just the ones I can think of. There are a lot of other guys I could line up fights with domestically so I'm excited.”
“Chris Eubank Jr. is undoubtedly one of boxing's hottest new stars. He inspires excitement and intrigue wherever he goes. BOXXER is a natural home for him and we are excited to work with Chris to fully realise his enormous potential and fierce ambition,” said Shalom, BOXXER founder and CEO.
“We've had the opportunity to work with Chris on some huge fights in the UK and have many more coming up in the UK and around the world. He's a bona fide pay-per-view star. The hunger and ambition is there and I can't wait to see him get back out there and compete in some huge fights.”
Eubank Jr. is eager to face Canelo Alvarez next, with the British boxer on the brink of a shot at the undisputed super-middleweight title.
Canelo last defended his 168-pound title in May, when he comfortably won a unanimous decision after dominating Jaime Munguia.
After racking up four straight wins, the 33-year-old is aiming to return to the ring later this year and is currently searching for his next opponent.
Eubank Jr. believes he is the right man for the job and will work hard under Shalom's direction to make the fight happen.
Eubank Jr. was in his best form last time out against Liam Smith, winning by 10th round stoppage against the former WBO world champion in front of a sold-out crowd at Manchester's AO Arena in September.
He also had notable wins over James DeGale, Arthur Abraham, Matvey Korobov, Avni Yildirim and Dmitry Chudinov.
