“I’m a fighter. I’ve always been in love with the sport so I will campaign for as long as I can, until the wheels fall off,” Eubank Jr said to Boxing King Media when discussing his future plans.
“They nearly fell off in that last fight, but you know, we kept things together, and since then I’ve been on a recovery program, getting back to full health, getting back to the old Chris Eubank Jr. In that last fight, you saw a fighter that you know it wasn’t me, everyone knows that.”
Eubank said his next move remains undecided because of the number of options available to him.
“There’s no specific plan, there’s no contracts drawn up. I am a free agent. I am not tied down to any one promoter, outfit, or any one broadcaster. I’m free, and it’s a beautiful position to be in because the industry knows this, and we have a lot of exciting opportunities and offers to weigh up and pick from, and decide which route we want to go.
“It all comes down to what’s best for me, and I think I will be back in the ring maybe towards the end of the year.”
Although Eubank did not name any specific opponents, he said fan interest will play a major role in determining his next fight.
“There are a lot of names that would make for exciting fights. There are a lot of people that the fans want to see me step into the ring with,” said Eubank Jr. “I’ve done so much in my career, there’s nothing like ‘oh, I have to get this fight, I have to fight this guy.’
“I’d love to win a world title. I’d love to get another strap, but that’s easier said than done.”
Eubank has not fought since his unanimous decision loss to Benn in their rematch last November. Following the fight, he disclosed that he had been dealing with health issues but has yet to publicly specify the nature of the problem. He now says he is following a strict recovery program and believes he can return to top form in time for one final run during the closing years of his career.
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