Eubank Jr needs Golovkin struggle subsequent as he calls out Benn and Brook
Eubank Jr emphatically rejected any questions over his future in boxing with an amazing show in Manchester on Saturday evening, dominating Smith from the outset and offering two knockdowns en path to a rousing Tenth-round stoppage on the AO Arena – scene of his shock first knockout loss to the identical opponent again in January.
The method of Eubank Jr’s victory could have him focusing on some enormous fights in future, although it stays to be seen if we may but get a trilogy bout with Smith to settle their heated rivalry as soon as and for all with the 2 males now locked at one emphatic win apiece.
For his half, Eubank Jr nonetheless has his sights fastened on battling Golovkin, whom he appeared set to struggle again in 2016 earlier than the bout fell by means of and the legendary Kazakh took on Brook in London as a substitute.
The prospect of that assembly has continued to be floated within the years since, with Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler having said again in January – earlier than the primary Smith struggle – that returning to the UK for a contest towards Eubank Jr was an “interesting option” for his fighter.
Golovkin, now 41, has not fought for a full yr, since going as much as super-middleweight and shedding to undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez in a one-sided third instalment of their epic rivalry.
He had beforehand gone to Japan final April to defend his IBF and IBO middleweight world titles, including the WBA strap with a ninth-round stoppage of Ryota Murata in Saitama.
Eubank Jr’s call-out of Golovkin was centred round profitable a type of belts, however in actual fact the latter vacated his unified titles earlier this yr having declined to face necessary challengers Esquiva Falcao and Erislandy Lara. He at the moment has no fights scheduled as issues stand.
“Listen, I want to fight Triple G,” Eubank Jr informed Sky Sports on Saturday evening. “I don’t know where he is right now, but wherever you are Gennady, you’ve been holding onto them belts for too long.
“I want to take one, so let’s get that on if we can. 100 per cent.”
Eubank Jr had been scheduled to face Benn in a high-profile catchweight bout final October, earlier than that struggle was known as off after Benn failed two medicine assessments.
But the conflict is predicted to occur now Benn is free to struggle once more within the UK, whereas Eubank Jr may additionally tempt Brook out of retirement for an additional profitable all-British scrap.
“There’s some big names out there, I see a few of these guys in the crowd. I’m coming for you. I’m coming for you Conor, I’m coming for you,” Eubank Jr mentioned.
“I’m coming for you Kell, I’m coming for you. Anyone else who wants it, we’re going to put on a show for the fans, that’s for sure.”
Responding to Eubank Jr on social media, Benn wrote on Saturday evening: “Not impressed… it’s curtains in four rounds if you fight me at 160lbs.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn additionally tweeted: “Eubank v Benn..absolutely massive.”