A shot at pound-for-pound great Canelo Alvarez is on the line when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this spring, says Turki Alalshikh.
Eubank Jr and Benn, the sons of historic rivals Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, begin their press tour this week after striking an agreement to settle their long-running feud in the ring on April 26.
The pair had originally been due to face off in October 2022 before that fight was cancelled when Benn failed two drug tests.
It now beckons as another defining night in the career of both as they continue their hunt for world title opportunities.
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“Whoever is the winner we are working in the future to have him fight against Canelo,” Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, told Sky Sports.
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Chris Eubank Jr says his clash against Conor Benn will be ‘savage’ and admits the history behind their rivalry means there’s so much on the line
Eubank Jr has openly called out Alvarez in the past, notably criticising Jermell Charlo’s performance in his unanimous decision loss to the 34-year-old in October 2023 while insisting the Mexican needs to face an opponent who wants to win.
Beat Benn, and the chance to prove as much could be his.
“If Eubank wins, he will have the chance to do Canelo at the beginning of 2026,” Alalshikh continued.
“We have two big conferences, one in Manchester on Tuesday, and one in London on Thursday, it will be huge.
“And I think it will be a great fight. And also the undercard is strong. The result of this fight and the undercard will impact the future of our cards.”
Alvarez is the reigning WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight champion after beating Edgar Berlanga via unanimous decision last September to lift his glittering professional record to 62-2-2. The Mexican icon was also recently subject to reports pointing towards a mega-fight later this year against Terence Crawford, the first man to be an undisputed champion in two weight classes in the four-belt era.
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Chris Eubank Jr returned to the ring in style as he dropped Kamil Szeremeta four times on the way to a seventh-round stoppage
Benn was absent from the ring for 525 days before making his return
