Middleweight and super-middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr. has unexpectedly thrown his hat into the heavyweight mix, offering to step in as a replacement if the blockbuster undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua falls apart.
With doubts swirling over the status of the Fury vs. Joshua superfight due to contractual and promotional friction, Eubank posted a video revealing that he is currently walking around at a much heavier 206 lbs.
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Directing his comments over social media, Eubank wrote: “If Fury vs AJ falls through… I’ll stop dieting, put the extra lbs back on & step up to the plate. Let me know boys.”
Eubank has spent his entire professional career fighting at middleweight and super-middleweight (peaking at 168 lbs).
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Stepping up to face either Fury or Joshua would mark his explosive debut in the heavyweight division.
While other high-profile names like cruiserweight champion David Benavidez have also been heavily linked as alternate backup options, Eubank’s surprise pitch adds an extra layer of entertainment to an already dramatic saga
