Chris Eubank Jr faces accusations of losing his love for the sport, and being entirely focused on “money fights”, as it remains to be seen who he will face next.
The 37-year-old has not fought since last November, when his rematch with Conor Benn resulted in a wide points defeat after he suffered two 12th-round knockdowns.
Prior to that, Eubank had won their first encounter by unanimous decision, despite contending with the same weight stipulation of a 10lb rehydration clause.
This meant, on both occasions, that he needed to keep below 170lbs on the morning of fight night, having already made middleweight the day before.
Moving forward, however, Eubank is expected to campaign at 168lbs and, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, has been considering a move to the Matchroom stable.
As the promoter of Michael Zerafa, who has previously been linked to a clash with Eubank, Hearn is also well-placed, it seems, to get their possible showdown over the line.
Speaking with IFL TV, the Australian – who has predominantly fought at 160lbs – said he remains eager for the opportunity but is unconvinced that Eubank shares his enthusiasm.
“We want the Eubank fight. Our teams have been [going] back and forth. I believe I beat him. I believe that love for the sport’s not there anymore [for Eubank] – he’s just chasing money fights.
“I feel like he knows I’m a risk … that’s why he’s pricing himself out a little bit.”
Zerafa – who told Pro Box TV he “truly believes he knocks Eubank out” – went on to claim that Matchroom boss Hearn is in talks with the Australian government to stage the potential fight in Melbourne.
