The Briton is assessing his options for the location of his comeback.
Chris Eubank Jr is planning his return to the ring, having been out of action since losing his rematch with Conor Benn last November.
Rumours had circulated that Nigeria could be the location for his comeback fight after Eubank Jr visited the African country in June.
According to Balmoral Promotions founder Ezekiel Adamu, that could indeed be the case.
Adamu told the Press Association: “Chris is as big as it comes. We’ve had big superstars, but for Chris to come here, it was actually emotional for me to get this guy.
“We’re looking at him coming here for a fight in December. We’re still in negotiations, but that’s coming along nicely.
“We had to bring him over here to see what we’re doing, to meet the right people, to get the government support and get to meet the sponsors that are going to pay for the event, but exciting times ahead.”
Is Chris Eubank Jr likely to return in Nigeria?
Adamu is certainly hoping that it will be feasible for Eubank Jr to be the next boxing star to fight on Nigerian soil.
Lawrence Okolie featured on the Balmoral Promotions show in December, while Adamu also held discussions with Joshua’s Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.
Those talks came before the former two-time heavyweight champion was involved in a car crash in Nigeria at the end of 2025.
A host of other big names feature on the lengthy shortlist being compiled by Amadu for the coming years.
He explained: “We’re speaking with Deontay Wilder because Deontay found out his roots are from Nigeria, so he is also keen to fight here.
“We are speaking with Michael Ofo to see if in the future we can have Fabio Wardley, and then there is [Daniel] Dubois.
“The options are endless for us here in Africa, and at some point we’ll see them.
“We’ve had Lawrence Okolie fight here, Tony Yoka fight here, and hopefully we should have Chris Eubank Jr fight here at some point this year, so exciting times for African boxing.”
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