CHRIS EUBANK JR swerved a September showdown with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez as a result of he didn’t wish to face the Mexican off the again of a yr out.
The Brighton middleweight final month emerged as a shock candidate to face Canelo on Mexican independence weekend.
Nevertheless Canelo as a substitute opted to tackle Edgar Berlanga, his WBA necessary challenger, on that date regardless of prolonged talks with Eubank and his new promoters Boxxer.
Now Eubank, who doesn’t have his subsequent battle within the books but, has damaged his silence on the state of affairs and revealed he determined towards the battle due to his personal inactivity.
The 34-year-old, who’s 33-3 (24), has not boxed since he beat Liam Smith of their rematch on September 2, which was solely his second outing in two and a half years.
Now Eubank is focusing on a 2025 encounter with the Mexican icon as soon as he has some extra momentum.
He informed Sky Sports activities: “I believe Could subsequent yr. We had been in talks with him and his staff for his subsequent battle however we couldn’t come to an settlement. It was final minute and the numbers weren’t proper, the enterprise wasn’t proper and I’ve been out of the ring for a yr.
“This isn’t a battle that you simply take after having a yr lay-off. I’m not moving into there for a payday like so many different fighters have, I’m moving into there to win. I wish to give myself my greatest likelihood to win potential.
“Which means having the ability to come off constant fights, constant camps and never going into the most important battle in world boxing in the intervening time off the again of a yr lay-off.
“So I believe exercise, consistency over the subsequent six months and get this man in Could.”
