Harlem Eubank scored a tenth-round knockout over Tyrone McKenna on Friday night, and is eyeing a controversial British champion next.
Harlem Eubank has proven his mettle against a durable opponent in Tyrone McKenna on Friday night after stopping the Irishman in the tenth round.
Harlem made his entry to the ring alongside Chris Eubank Sr., who recently revealed the insult that cost him a world title. The moment is bittersweet, as Eubank Sr. might’ve walked Harlem out, but has no involvement with his Eubank Jr.‘s next fight against Conor Benn.
Billy Joe Saunders claims this is due to an altercation between Eubank Jr. and Sr.
The cousin of Chris Eubank Jr. extends his undefeated record to 21-0, and eyes a big fight with a huge domestic name.
Harlem Eubank wants ‘The Tartan Tornado’ next
In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Eubank was asked about possible next opponents following his big win.
The interviewer asked: “Josh Taylor had a press conference, he’s obviously gone up to 147, is that a fight that could happen maybe later this year?”
Eubank responded:
“Definitely. That’d be a big fight and that’s why I’m here. I’m here for the big fights and I’m ready to become world champion.”
Taylor will first face 21-1 Ekow Essuman on May 24th, 364 days after his last fight, and second loss of his career, against Jack Catterall in their rematch.
Taylor became a highly controversial champion when, following his win over Jose Ramirez and elevation to undisputed champion, he faced Chorley boxer, Catterall for the first time in 2022.
Many believe Catterall won that fight, and that he was the rightful owner of the undisputed titles at that point, but Taylor got the nod and kept onto the belts until his next fight, in which he lost a decision to Teofimo Lopez.
Now with two back-to-back losses, Taylor is keen to get his career back on track, and a win over Essuman and a big match-up with Eubank could be what he needs.
Harlem Eubank wants to do the double on Conor Benn
Another man Eubank has his sights set on is none other than Conor Benn.
Though his cousin is set to face him on April 26th, Harlem made no secret of wanting a piece of the action, stating post-fight:
“I want Conor Benn next. I fight at 147lbs and his real weight class is at 147lbs. Chris is going to wipe him out and I want him next.”
Eddie Hearn has bet a whopping £1M on his man, Benn, to do the job against Eubank, but Harlem doesn’t think things will pan out like that.
It seems for Harlem it is not enough that his uncle is 1-0 over Nigel Benn, or that Eubank Jr. may even bring that to 2-0 in April. Instead, this fighting Eubank wants to do the double on Benn and hand him back-to-back losses in quick succession, ending the Benn vs Eubank debate once and for all.