Harlem Eubank makes his long-awaited return to the ring on Saturday after 12 months of inaction.
The 31-year-old impressively stopped Timo Schwarzkopf on the Brighton Centre in his final look. Since then, he has seen a number of promising home match-ups fall via.
“It’s certainly not ideal. I was gaining momentum after a statement win, ready to go after titles and test myself again,” Eubank advised Sky Sports activities.
“I was waiting for the next date following the Timo KO,” he continued. “A few big options including a title fight were being considered. We chose the Adam Azim fight.”
This led to a face-off at The O2 in April earlier than the primary Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke conflict, with contracts signed the next day.
Sadly for each events, the struggle suffered a variety of postponements and, ultimately, Eubank was compelled to look elsewhere.
Regardless of an extended, sudden lay-off, he’s not involved as he appears forward to his struggle with Nurali Erdogan on the Walker Exercise Dome in Newcastle.
“Ring-rust doesn’t worry me. I’ve put in the work where it matters. I know I’ll be ready to perform. I’ve been in the gym so long that now it’s about getting the timing right and showing the fans what I’m capable of,” he stated.
“Erdogan is a tough guy who knows what he’s doing. He has a solid record, and he’s never been stopped.”
In his final outing, Eubank had his uncle Chris as a part of the staff. Though his uncle continues to be concerned, he has taken a step again.
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Benn invaded the ring after Eubank Jr’s spectacular victory over Kamil Szeremeta and vowed to cease him inside three rounds!
“It’s a backseat role compared to the last fight. He’s always involved in some capacity and is a big supporter of mine. He’s always there at the end of a call and will always give me advice,” he stated.
This struggle will mark Eubank’s debut at welterweight, however he doesn’t consider which means the Azim struggle is off the desk.
“I think I’ll stay at welterweight, but it’s still possible to make the Azim fight happen. We could figure out a catchweight. I’m willing to make the big fights happen, regardless. But it’s about what is in front of me on the 22nd for now,” he stated.
As soon as Erdogan is out of the best way, Eubank is able to put 2024 behind him and sit up for 2025.
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Eubank Jr had some selection phrases for Benn after the pair clashed in Saudi Arabia
“I want to fight back in Brighton next year. The reception was amazing last time, and I loved fighting in front of them. A big domestic fight could have been against Conor Benn, but he doesn’t seem interested. We’ll just keep pushing toward those world title opportunities,” Eubank stated.
Benn, after all, has been calling out Harlem’s cousin, Chris Eubank Jr. Harlem Eubank was totally entertained by their latest face-off earlier than the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol struggle.
“Conor was acting like himself – a lot of fake aggression, fake machismo. For him, it’s the only option. To get embarrassed by Chris and still keep some kind of clout,” he stated.
“He’s fine with going up to 160lbs, getting beat up, and then coming back down. That’s his position, it’s a win-win for him. He can just move back down afterward and blame the weight.”
