Harlem Eubank lays out calls for for Conor Benn struggle – EXCLUSIVE

Harlem Eubank is hoping to safe a mega-fight with Conor Benn in his subsequent outing however provided that “The Destroyer” clears his identify with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) first. The National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) have lifted Benn’s provisional suspension with UKAD for his two failed pre-fight drug exams forward of his much-anticipated bout with Harlem’s cousin Chris Eubank Jr final 12 months.

However, the BBBofC have since appealed the ruling whereas Benn continues to be and not using a license to field underneath the auspices of the British governing physique. According to the Daily Mail, the NADP’s listening to didn’t embody an examination of the science behind how clomifene was twice discovered within the fighter’s system final 12 months.

Instead, the British tabloid claims that the unbiased physique’s ruling targeted closely on UKAD’s lack of ability to recognise samples collected by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), who carried out the 2 exams that got here again constructive for clomifene. 

Eubank referred to as out Benn after a dominant stoppage victory over Timo Schwarzkopf in Brighton earlier this month. The South Coast puncher is eager to get the struggle on however needs to take action with the BBBofC’s blessing.

Speaking solely to Express Sport, he stated: “After showing what I can do against Timo, who is a fringe world-level operator, I’m looking for the fights that can set me up for world title shots. So, that’s my goal in mind and the perfect domestic fight en route to that is Conor Benn.”

Pressed on whether or not he would entertain a struggle with Benn exterior of the BBBofC’s jurisdiction, as his rival did throughout his comeback struggle in opposition to Rodolfo Orozco in September, Eubank replied: “I think it has to be under the British Boxing Board of Control. They’re the standard bearers. They’re the ones that laid the foundations for all the champions that came before us. 

“If it is not by way of them then it’s irrelevant. So, that is primary, get your license with the boxing board of management again and till then there isn’t a transferring ahead with it.”

If a struggle with Benn does not materialise for Eubank subsequent then there are nonetheless loads of glorious home dust-ups for the Brighton boxer at super-lightweight. Dalton Smith is the present British champion at 140lb whereas Denis Denikajev holds the English title.

All-British showdowns in opposition to Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor are additionally only some fights away offering Eubank retains transferring in the best route. The 29-year-old is 19-0 as a professional with eight knockouts and hasn’t put a foot unsuitable within the paid ranks up to now.

In his final outing, he grew to become the primary man to cease Schwarzkopf (22-6), who has endured gruelling contests with Catterall, Miguel Vazquez and Chris van Heerden. The victory earned him the WBO Global strap and a world rating with the main sanctioning physique.