Chris Eubank Jr (35-4, 25 ko’s) has been called out for a trilogy fight by long-standing rival for summer clash.
Chris Eubank Jr is expected to return to the ring in the summer of 2026.
The man from Brighton experienced a lucrative 2025 in the sport.
Two sold out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s to fight Conor Benn (24-1, 14ko’s) in the eagerly anticipated revisit of a family feud that captured the imagination of the British public.
With the score after two captivating bouts being 1-1, it seems that the pair are set to go their separate ways in their career.
Conor Benn will move back down to welterweight in an attempt to become world champion.
For Eubank Jr, the 160lbs weight limit has become a struggle in this final chapter of his career, and promoter Ben Shalom suggests that his next bout will be at super middleweight.
The Ring Magazine awarded Eubank Jr and Benn fight of the year in 2025 for their first clash.
Undoubtedly, these two brutal fights took a lot out of Eubank Jr, and it is unlikely that he will return to the ring imminently.
A former foe by the name of Liam Smith (33-5-1, 22ko’s) has called him out for a trilogy fight.
Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith is a former WBO super-welterweight world champion, and was the first person to stop Eubank Jr.
At 37 years old now, the man from Liverpool is in the final chapter of his career.
With the score at 1-1, Liam Smith has declared his desire to fight Eubank Jr one more time to settle this rivalry.
Speaking to IFL TV, Smith stated: “I believe Eubank’s going to 168 (super-middleweight), I’ll fight him at 168lbs if he wants”.
“It’s 1-1, who the f*ck leaves it at 1-1, I’d fight Eubank at any weight”.
“When I get back fit, I’ll see who’s available”.
“I’m not going to take a fight now to rush to be ready”.
Eubank Jr’s comeback fight is rumoured to take place in Dubai.
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