Chris Eubank Jr has already earned a combat with Mexican celebrity Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, says his cousin Harlem Eubank.
Eubank Jr, who defeated Conor Benn by unanimous determination in a gruelling middleweight battle in April, has been contemplating his choices, with affirmation of a rematch in opposition to his British rival believed to be edging nearer.
However Canelo has been a long-term goal for Eubank Jr and Harlem believes this large showdown ought to occur within the close to future.
“I think he’s earned the Canelo fight, he’s 35 years old, I don’t want to see him go through any nasty weight cuts, people trying to disadvantage him in the ring,” Eubank instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“I would like him to go in totally fuelled, and he is earned the chance to go in there and combat the perfect on the planet, and that man is Canelo Alvarez.
“It [rematch with Benn] is perhaps on the desk earlier than that Canelo combat, however let’s have a look at.
“I think that dance has been done, I think he’s gone in there the weakest version of himself, a shell of himself on the night, and got the job done pretty convincingly, so I’d like to see him fight Canelo next.”
However Eubank Jr must anticipate Canelo to fulfil his subsequent tremendous combat, a conflict with Terence Crawford for the undisputed super-middleweight title in September.
No matter his subsequent profession transfer, Harlem stays vastly pleased with Eubank Jr’s hard-fought victory over Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“It’s Eubank supremacy, that’s what it is, that’s the era,” he mentioned.
“The name is right back where it belongs and my uncle and my cousin have wielded it high.”
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Harlem Eubank’s coach Adam Sales space says Jack Catterall will see pace in entrance of him that he has by no means skilled in his skilled profession earlier than, with the combat resulting from happen in July in Manchester
Harlem is making ready to face Jack Catterall in Manchester on July 5, with the winner staying firmly in competition for a world title shot at welterweight.
“I’m very confident, I’ve worked all my life for this type of fight and we’re here now, we’re up against one of the best in the world and I’m ready to prove that I’m up there,” he mentioned.
“I’m ready to fight for a world title and I’ve been putting in the work behind the scenes here in this gym for the last 10-11 years and this is what I’ve been working for, I’m ready.”
Harlem is now relishing the chance to turn into the newest Eubank to win an enormous British battle.
“I want to fight the best in the world and the best in the world are at 147, this is the best division, the hottest division in the world,” he added.
“I’m ready to be in that mix, I’m ready to fight the best, I feel good, feel strong, and I’m growing into the weight, I’m going to be very strong in there on July 5.
“I am prepared to hold the identify excessive and go away my mark.”
