Chris Eubank Jr. revealed today his plans for his next three fights after defeating Conor Benn in an enthralling all-British affair in front of 65,000 fans.
Chris Eubank Jr. now has a record of 35-3 after a unanimous decision win over Conor Benn in a fight that exceeded all expectations and continued the legacy of both men’s fathers in the best way possible.
The pair left it all in the ring, but it was Eubank Jr. who came out on top, and who is now looking out to better things for his next few fights.
At the age of 35, Eubank’s career is slowing down, so it is possible his three picks may be his final three fights.
Chris Eubank Jr. wants high-profile rematch and a shot at the face of boxing
In his appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Eubank Jr. told Steven Bartlett of the next three fights he wants following his big win: “I feel like the demand for this Conor Benn fight is at an all-time high, so I feel like that would be the fight to make next.”
Though many believe the score is settled, Eubank Jr. seems open to rematching his foe in what would undoubtedly be a highly-viewed rematch.
Eubank then pointed to the next fight he’d like, one he has been wanting for years: “You have Canelo. That is a fight that I’ve been wanting for years. I would love to share the ring with that man.”
Canelo’s last fight against Scull set a record for fewest punches in a 12-round fight.
Eubank Jr.’s final pick will come as no surprise for those who have followed his career from its beginning, as the Brit picked Billy Joe Saunders, who threw chicken at Deontay Wilder, as his third and final pick.
Eubank had said of Saunders earlier in the podcast: “Not only is he a drug cheat but he is actually a real scummy human being. I don’t talk about anybody like this, so if I’m saying it there’s a reason.”
“He is a bad, bad person. A terrible advocate for the sport, just a real low-life human being. […] I don’t even say that about Conor, even though he cheated, he’s still somebody that I can see some of the things he does and I can see why people love him, there’s nothing to like about Billy Joe Saunders.”
He concluded: “I would love to get my hands on him. He does have a win over me that I don’t think he deserves.”
The pair fought in 2014, where Saunders handed Eubank Jr. his first ever loss by split decision.
Chris Eubank Jr. revealed why he didn’t speak to Conor Benn after their fight
Eubank Jr., who wobbled Saunders in their fight, told Bartlett: “The fight finished. I did not shake his hand. I didn’t congratulate him. I didn’t speak to him. I didn’t hug him”
“I couldn’t do it. I didn’t have it in me, because in my mind this kid is still a drug cheat. […] No apologies, no admittance, no owning up. I can’t forgive that, I can’t respect that, I can’t shake that hand until there is some accountability.”
When asked how bothered he was about Benn’s failed tests Eubank responded firmly: “That is a form of attempted murder in my opinion.”