A shot at pound-for-pound nice Canelo Alvarez is on the road when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn battle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this spring, says Turki Alalshikh.
Eubank Jr and Benn, the sons of historic rivals Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, start their press tour this week after hanging an settlement to settle their long-running feud within the ring on April 26.
The pair had initially been as a consequence of face off in October 2022 earlier than that battle was cancelled when Benn failed two drug checks.
It now beckons as one other defining evening within the profession of each as they proceed their hunt for world title alternatives.
“Whoever is the winner we’re working sooner or later to have him battle towards Canelo,” Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Basic Leisure Authority, instructed Sky Sports activities.
Eubank Jr has overtly referred to as out Alvarez previously, notably criticising Jermell Charlo’s efficiency in his unanimous determination loss to the 34-year-old in October 2023 whereas insisting the Mexican must face an opponent who needs to win.
Beat Benn, and the prospect to show as a lot may very well be his.
“If Eubank wins, he may have the prospect to do Canelo firstly of 2026,” Alalshikh continued.
“Now we have two huge conferences, one in Manchester on Tuesday, and one in London on Thursday, it is going to be big.
“And I feel it is going to be a fantastic battle. And likewise the undercard is powerful. The results of this battle and the undercard will influence the way forward for our playing cards.”
Alvarez is the reigning WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight champion after beating Edgar Berlanga by way of unanimous determination final September to carry his glittering skilled report to 62-2-2. The Mexican icon was additionally just lately topic to reviews pointing in the direction of a mega-fight later this yr towards Terence Crawford, the primary man to be an undisputed champion in two weight lessons within the four-belt period.
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Chris Eubank Jr returned to the ring in type as he dropped Kamil Szeremeta 4 occasions on the best way to a seventh-round stoppage
Benn was absent from the ring for 525 days earlier than making his return in September 2023 with victory over Rodolfo Orozco in Florida earlier than beating Peter Dobson in Las Vegas final February.
Eubank Jr has in the meantime fought thrice because the cancellation of the primary battle, struggling a knockout defeat to Liam Smith in January 2023 earlier than avenging the loss with a commanding tenth spherical stoppage win within the rematch later that yr after which most just lately knocking out Kamil Szeremeta within the seventh spherical final October.
The 2 have been embroiled in an unrelenting confrontation each face-to-face and on social media, teeing up a captivating home showdown that would but be seen greater than as soon as.
“Yeah, we’ve got in our contract rematch choices,” added Alalshikh.
“And sure, why not? However we at the moment are specializing in the primary battle. Let’s examine what’s occurs, and I feel it is going to be one thing wonderful, by no means occurred earlier than.”
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Chris Eubank Jr challenged Conor Benn to face him subsequent when the pair went face to face final October with soccer famous person Neymar stood between them
Alalshikh confirmed that each Eubank Sr and Benn Sr are set to be in attendance on the evening, regardless of the previous having beforehand disapproved of the battle.
“We mentioned it with them, and everybody shall be there,” Alalshikh.
“And we’ve got lots of surprises contained in the Tottenham stadium and all through the battle week. There’s additionally shall be an enormous live performance for 20-Half-hour with very well-known artists contained in the stadium.”
April’s undercard will see Anthony Yarde face Lyndon Arthur in an all-British light-heavyweight conflict, whereas Liam Smith returns to face Aaron McKenna, Chris Billam-Smith takes on Brandon Glanton and Viddal Riley comes up towards Cheavon Clarke.
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