Chris Eubank Jr. - What's next?

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Chris Eubank Jr. on track to make 'full recovery' from medical issue - Ben Shalom

Chris Eubank Jr. is on track to make a full recovery from the medical issue that impacted him in the lead up to his rematch defeat to Conor Benn in November, promoter Ben Shalom has said.

In the aftermath of his unanimous loss to Benn (24-1, 14 KOs), Eubank (35-4, 25 KOs) said he went through "hell" in camp with an undisclosed health issue.

Shalom, who told ESPN in November Eubank did intend to fight on in 2026, said he planned to visit his fighter in the coming days and that news around his health has been positive.

"There wasn't enough time between April and what ended up November, but initially September to sort out the issue, it was something that required proper medical attention and he didn't get that," Shalom said.

"But now he's getting that so ... It gets beyond that ... He lives the [boxing] life and then he can come back in a healthy and safe safe way.

"But until that's completely resolved then he wont again in a ring. But from the procedures and everything that he's had so far, it's looking like he'll make a full recovery."

Shalom said a return mid-year was still possible, likely at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds.

The two bouts against Benn were contested at 160 pounds with a controversial 10-pound rehydration clause, meaning neither fighter could weigh more than 170 pounds on fight day.

While Shalom doesn't believe Eubank's health issues were cause by the weight cut, he insisted rehydration clauses should be banished from the sport, saying that fighters needed to be protected from themselves at times.

"When you offer fighters loads of money to do stupid things, that's what they do. Unfortunately it is," Shalom said.

"That's where it takes the regulator to say it shouldn't be allowed. I regret seeing it, but ultimately the fighters have that choice over their own body and there's only so much you can do.

"It won't happen again. But I wouldn't want to see it again in boxing to be honest. I think it's really dangerous and will lead to something pretty bad."

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Chris Eubank Jr. on track to make 'full recovery' from medical issue - Ben Shalom

Chris Eubank Jr. is on track to make a full recovery from the medical issue that impacted him in the lead up to his rematch defeat to Conor Benn in November, promoter Ben Shalom has said.

In the aftermath of his unanimous loss to Benn (24-1, 14 KOs), Eubank (35-4, 25 KOs) said he went through "hell" in camp with an undisclosed health issue.

Shalom, who told ESPN in November Eubank did intend to fight on in 2026, said he planned to visit his fighter in the coming days and that news around his health has been positive.

"There wasn't enough time between April and what ended up November, but initially September to sort out the issue, it was something that required proper medical attention and he didn't get that," Shalom said.

"But now he's getting that so ... It gets beyond that ... He lives the [boxing] life and then he can come back in a healthy and safe safe way.

"But until that's completely resolved then he wont again in a ring. But from the procedures and everything that he's had so far, it's looking like he'll make a full recovery."

Shalom said a return mid-year was still possible, likely at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds.

The two bouts against Benn were contested at 160 pounds with a controversial 10-pound rehydration clause, meaning neither fighter could weigh more than 170 pounds on fight day.

While Shalom doesn't believe Eubank's health issues were cause by the weight cut, he insisted rehydration clauses should be banished from the sport, saying that fighters needed to be protected from themselves at times.

"When you offer fighters loads of money to do stupid things, that's what they do. Unfortunately it is," Shalom said.

"That's where it takes the regulator to say it shouldn't be allowed. I regret seeing it, but ultimately the fighters have that choice over their own body and there's only so much you can do.

"It won't happen again. But I wouldn't want to see it again in boxing to be honest. I think it's really dangerous and will lead to something pretty bad."

Which is what he weighed usually on the day.

[MPW]

I'm not a fan of the 10-pound rehydration limit. I would rather see it be 10% of the division limit, so the day-of weigh in max would be different for each weight class. For the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn bout, the fighters could have weighed a max of 16 pounds over the MW limit or 176 pounds the next morning.

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Chris Eubank Jr’s manager lays out comeback timeline in update on boxer’s future

Chris Eubank Jr is expected to return to the ring before the year is out.

The Brighton boxer's future had been in doubt after suffering a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to Conor Benn in November at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Eubank Jr beat Benn on points in a high-octane inaugural encounter in April, but looked like a shadow of his former self in the rematch.

'Next Gen' alluded to the fact that his difficulties with making the 160lbs middleweight limit and a subsequent 10lbs rehydration clause had led to his downfall.

His promoter, Ben Shalom, then confirmed that Eubank Jr is looking to jump back up to super middleweight (168lbs) for one last roll of the dice.

And now, Eubank Jr's long-time manager, Elliot 'Napper' Amoakoh, has revealed when boxing fans can expect his client to launch a comeback.

When will Chris Eubank Jr return?

"He'll get to fight like September, October, November, around those types of times," Amoakoh told Seconds Out.

"He's expecting kids right now. He's about to be a father, so let him be a father for a few months.

"He's in the gym still. I'm dragging him to the gym with me in Dubai.

"Even without me there, he's in the gym every day anyway.

"I can tell he wants to fight again. He just needs to make sure when he comes back, he's 100%.

"He doesn't want to perform not at his best.

"He wants to show everyone that he, at his best, is still a live opponent, still one of the best fighters in his division out there."

Who could Chris Eubank Jr fight?

One option for Eubank Jr is an immediate WBC super middleweight title shot.

Even though he hasn't competed at 168lbs since 2019 and is coming off a loss to Benn, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has given Eubank Jr the green light to face full champion Christian Mbilli.

"Absolutely [he can fight for a world title]," Sulaiman told Sky Sports.

"Chris Eubank is a tremendous fighter. I believe he sacrificed too much with the weight, and he's a natural fighter for that division. Great potential.

"He's a world-class fighter without a doubt. We're going to address the situation in the following weeks to see what is coming up for Mbilli and the division.

"Of course, Canelo, [Jaime] Munguia, Lester Martinez, Luka Plantic.

"There are so many fighters who can make great fights for the champion, Mbilli."

Canelo Alvarez has also been floated around as a potential dance partner for Eubank Jr.

If Eubank Jr had beaten Benn for a second time, then Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh had promised him a bout with the Mexican superstar.

Canelo's defeat to Terence Crawford in September has complicated his next steps somewhat, which could bring Eubank Jr back into the fold.

The former pound-for-pound king is currently on the lookout for an opponent for his proposed Mexican Independence Weekend fight on September 12.

This date lines up with Eubank Jr's timeline.

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Chris Eubank Jr return ‘100 per cent agreed’ to fight former Kell Brook rival

Michael Zerafa is confident he'll be the man to welcome Chris Eubank Jr back to the ring.

Zerafa, who lost to Kell Brook on points in Sheffield eight years ago, has claimed his team has agreed terms with Eubank Jr's and securing funding is the only obstacle to staging the bout on home soil.

The 34-year-old from Australia was in a fight marred by controversy last time out, as his highly anticipated clash against Nikita Tszyu for the vacant IBO International middleweight title in January ended in a no-contest.

Zerafa was accused by members of the boxing fraternity of quitting, having told the referee that he couldn't see out of one eye due to a cut from an earlier head clash.

'Pretty Boy' further angered fans when he made a U-turn on his stance post-fight — something he puts down to simply panicking during the situation.

Eubank Jr told me he wants to fight, Zerafa claims
Well, speaking to Sporting News, Zerafa claims he can come back with a bang against Eubank Jr.

"[Eubank Jr] said, ‘You’re the next guy I want to fight, how do we make it happen?" he explained.

"If you get the money we want, consider it done.'"

Eubank Jr hasn't fought since losing a rematch to Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last November.

The Englishman's future in the sport was then thrown into limbo when he opened up on undisclosed 'health issues' he'd been dealing with just weeks later.

[MPW]

Zerafa? Really? That's a resounding meh.

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I'm not a fan of the 10-pound rehydration limit. I would rather see it be 10% of the division limit, so the day-of weigh in max would be different for each weight class. For the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn bout, the fighters could have weighed a max of 16 pounds over the MW limit or 176 pounds the next morning.

He never weighed more than 170 for the last weigh-in of any fights at 160

[MPW]

I'm not a fan of the 10-pound rehydration limit. I would rather see it be 10% of the division limit, so the day-of weigh in max would be different for each weight class. For the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn bout, the fighters could have weighed a max of 16 pounds over the MW limit or 176 pounds the next morning.

He never weighed more than 170 for the last weigh-in of any fights at 160

Although Eubank Jr did look like a corpse at the initial weigh-in and during the fight. Maybe that was the problem: the effort for him to get down to the 160 limit drained him so much that no amount of rehydrating was going to counter the effects of the weight-cut.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'm not a fan of the 10-pound rehydration limit. I would rather see it be 10% of the division limit, so the day-of weigh in max would be different for each weight class. For the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn bout, the fighters could have weighed a max of 16 pounds over the MW limit or 176 pounds the next morning.

He never weighed more than 170 for the last weigh-in of any fights at 160

Although Eubank Jr did look like a corpse at the initial weigh-in and during the fight. Maybe that was the problem: the effort for him to get down to the 160 limit drained him so much that no amount of rehydrating was going to counter the effects of the weight-cut.

I remember when DLH fought Pacman, he actually came in under the weight limit, and then barely put any weight on afterward.

He looked and fought like a shell of himself.

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Chris Eubank Jr becomes dad to twin boys

Chris Eubank Jr has hailed the birth of his twin boys as the greatest achievement of his life.

Eubank Jr took to social media to announce the boys' arrival on Tuesday and said: "I’ve done a lot of great things in my life… This is the greatest." The fighter did not provide any further details and the mother of his children remains private.

[Taansend]

Zerafa? Really? That's a resounding meh.

The loser is not allowed in either Australia or the UK ever again.

[CaptainSpacerod]

For a young, handsome, successful man so fond of the limelight I’ve always found it slightly odd that the internet isn’t awash with pictures of Junior with a whole host of beautiful ladies on his arm at various social events.

[Frostieballs]

For a young, handsome, successful man so fond of the limelight I’ve always found it slightly odd that the internet isn’t awash with pictures of Junior with a whole host of beautiful ladies on his arm at various social events.

He’s from Brighton mate.

We are all respectful of women down here :-)

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Just so we’re all clear, I am a completely FREE agent.. No ties, No promoter, & No limits.

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[johnmanchester]

The whole thing seemed like nonsense from the start. Remember it was announced as a "partnership", not a fighter signing.

So whatever the deal was, it certainly wasn't a regular promotional contract like the ones with a fighter signed to a stable.

But even then, you have to pay attention to what you're signing. Even some weird "partnership" agreement may have various extension clauses, exclusive renegotiation clauses etc.

I'm sure CEJ will be along soon enough to clear things up.

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Chris Eubank Snr on Chris Eubank Jnr: 'He is shot, he is spent... boxing kills you'

Chris Eubank Snr has once again spoken of his concerns for his son’s health.

In the last two weeks, Chris Eubank Jnr posted that he was a promotional free agent and ready to fight again after his two bouts with Conor Benn in 2025.

Eubank Jnr won the first battle, a tremendous Fight of the Year in April, but, seven months later, was well off the pace before losing a wide and one-sided decision in the return.

Now 35-4 (25 KOs), Eubank Jnr is 36 and has recently been looking to expand his property portfolio in Dubai and he’s become a father to twins.

But Eubank Snr is not keen to see his son fight again. He said he had not been paid to attend his son’s fights with Benn and, beforehand, had spoken of his son’s issues trying to make the agreed 160lbs limit for both fights.

“The fight was wrong. The fight was all wrong. Junior’s shot,” Eubank Snr told Betway’s Playbook Boxing.

“I made the decision wholeheartedly myself, and who lives within – it’s I and I… Things shouldn’t be this way. No, I didn’t take a penny. I didn’t get paid. But here’s the thing – I’m supposed to. And what they don’t know is this: When you don’t pay me, you take away your own money. I know the spirit world. Junior is a businessman. Junior said to me, if it doesn’t make money, it doesn’t make sense. Junior is not me. I said, ‘Don’t take the second fight, you can’t take it. Now you can walk off and you will never want for anything.’ He gave it up. He gave up kingship.”

Eubank Snr said the experience of seeing his son in hospital as he recovered after the fight was “traumatizing.”

“When you have a son, you love him. I may not like some of his ways, but I love him,” said Snr.

Then, speaking of his son and continuing his career, Snr added: “He’s shot. He’s spent.

"The boxing authorities, the boxing experts, everyone can see it, but no one’s paying attention to it. And I’m not going to be a party to that. I’ve got to stay alone. I’ve got to stay the lone ranger, for the rules. Only when the rules come back can we then produce a calibre of fighter that can excite us. I’m not talking about one or two, when we used to produce 15, 20, when we had the Fantastic Four, we had the eras of boxing.

“I have given my life to this. I only can wish Junior luck and mercy. It’s a very tricky world and it hasn't changed, yet. There’s a change coming.”

Asked about his ongoing concerns for his son, Snr said: “Of course.”

Eubank Snr was then asked about Zuffa Boxing’s arrival, along with loyalty in boxing.

“If a fighter loses twice, and he’s cut, or if you didn’t make the mark, you become fodder,” he said. “My brother Simon died of frontal lobe dementia, 20 losses, seven wins. This is what happens. Boxing kills you.

“These guys, they don’t care about that. They’re only looking at the money. So everything that I am going to continue to do in accordance to my plan. I have faith.”

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[johnmanchester]

I said, ‘Don’t take the second fight, you can’t take it. Now you can walk off and you will never want for anything.’ He gave it up. He gave up kingship.”

He's correct here

Eubank Jr could have retired after that first Benn win and had an epic fairytale ending

Benn rematch ruined his legacy, such as it is

None of these guys know when to call it a day. They all hang on too long.

[keithmoonhangover]

I said, ‘Don’t take the second fight, you can’t take it. Now you can walk off and you will never want for anything.’ He gave it up. He gave up kingship.”

He's correct here

Eubank Jr could have retired after that first Benn win and had an epic fairytale ending

Benn rematch ruined his legacy, such as it is

None of these guys know when to call it a day. They all hang on too long.

He wants the Canelo fight, so I guess he'll sign with whoever can get him that.

[skanksta]

Only way he gets Canelo is if Mbili beats him - then it's a much lesser fight anyway.

[johnmanchester]

I said, ‘Don’t take the second fight, you can’t take it. Now you can walk off and you will never want for anything.’ He gave it up. He gave up kingship.”

He's correct here

Eubank Jr could have retired after that first Benn win and had an epic fairytale ending

Benn rematch ruined his legacy, such as it is

None of these guys know when to call it a day. They all hang on too long.

He wants the Canelo fight, so I guess he'll sign with whoever can get him that.

Terrible idea. Canelo on the slide but could still badly hurt him in a long-term consequences way.

[keithmoonhangover]

He's correct here

Eubank Jr could have retired after that first Benn win and had an epic fairytale ending

Benn rematch ruined his legacy, such as it is

None of these guys know when to call it a day. They all hang on too long.

He wants the Canelo fight, so I guess he'll sign with whoever can get him that.

Terrible idea. Canelo on the slide but could still badly hurt him in a long-term consequences way.

I 100% agree, but Canelo has always wanted a stadium fight in the UK. Jnr gets a brutal stoppage in a comeback fight, tells everyone he's unstoppable at his 'natural weight, calls Turki and it'll be made fasten that you can say Ring card at Wembley.

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Chris Eubank Jr. on track to make 'full recovery' from medical issue - Ben Shalom

Chris Eubank Jr. is on track to make a full recovery from the medical issue that impacted him in the lead up to his rematch defeat to Conor Benn in November, promoter Ben Shalom has said.

In the aftermath of his unanimous loss to Benn (24-1, 14 KOs), Eubank (35-4, 25 KOs) said he went through "hell" in camp with an undisclosed health issue.

Shalom, who told ESPN in November Eubank did intend to fight on in 2026, said he planned to visit his fighter in the coming days and that news around his health has been positive.

"There wasn't enough time between April and what ended up November, but initially September to sort out the issue, it was something that required proper medical attention and he didn't get that," Shalom said.

"But now he's getting that so ... It gets beyond that ... He lives the [boxing] life and then he can come back in a healthy and safe safe way.

"But until that's completely resolved then he wont again in a ring. But from the procedures and everything that he's had so far, it's looking like he'll make a full recovery."

Shalom said a return mid-year was still possible, likely at the super middleweight limit of 168 pounds.

The two bouts against Benn were contested at 160 pounds with a controversial 10-pound rehydration clause, meaning neither fighter could weigh more than 170 pounds on fight day.

While Shalom doesn't believe Eubank's health issues were cause by the weight cut, he insisted rehydration clauses should be banished from the sport, saying that fighters needed to be protected from themselves at times.

"When you offer fighters loads of money to do stupid things, that's what they do. Unfortunately it is," Shalom said.

"That's where it takes the regulator to say it shouldn't be allowed. I regret seeing it, but ultimately the fighters have that choice over their own body and there's only so much you can do.

"It won't happen again. But I wouldn't want to see it again in boxing to be honest. I think it's really dangerous and will lead to something pretty bad."

Which is what he weighed usually on the day.

Is it? Where did you see that info? I’m not being cheeky, either, just curious.