{"id":87726,"date":"2025-11-25T16:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/eubank-jr-not-retiring-plans-return-to-the-ring-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:28:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:28:40","slug":"eubank-jr-not-retiring-plans-return-to-the-ring-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/boxing\/eubank-jr-not-retiring-plans-return-to-the-ring-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Eubank Jr. Not Retiring: Plans Return to the Ring in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chris Eubank Jr. aims to return to the ring in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\nBoxer Chris Eubank Jr. intends to continue competing in boxing, with his sights set on a return to the ring by mid-2026, according to his promoter, Ben Shalom.\n\nEubank Jr. suffered a points defeat to Conor Benn a few weeks ago.\n\nAfter the fight, the boxer claimed to have gone through &#8220;hell&#8221; during his preparation, without giving further details about the problems he faced.\n\nBoth pugilists had to comply with a 10-pound rehydration clause on the day of the fight, which meant they couldn&#8217;t weigh more than 170 pounds on the morning of the fight. Although Eubank Jr. has competed in the middleweight category (160 pounds) in the past, he made it clear that he doesn&#8217;t consider this weight to be ideal for him.\n\nDespite initial doubts about his future, Shalom confirmed that Eubank Jr. aims to return to the ring next year.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>He&#8217;s okay, he&#8217;s recovering. Obviously he&#8217;s devastated, but anyone can see that wasn&#8217;t Chris Eubank Jr. in the ring.<\/p><cite>Ben Shalom<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nShalom added that Eubank Jr. &#8220;probably threw 30% of the punches&#8221; and that, once he is in full physical shape, the trilogy with Benn could be an option, if there is no rehydration clause.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1125%2Fr1580469_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Eubank Jr. dijo que quer\u00eda seguir boxeando despu\u00e9s de su derrota ante Conor Benn.\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Chris Eubank Jr. dijo que quer\u00eda seguir boxeando despu\u00e9s de su derrota ante Conor Benn. Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nBenn, for his part, has ruled out the rivalry and plans to compete in the welterweight category (147 pounds) in search of world titles.\n\nShalom indicated that there are various alternatives for Eubank Jr., although they will not rush to make decisions until the boxer is fully recovered.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>There are many names available, but first you must be in shape and healthy.<\/p><cite>Ben Shalom<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe promoter estimates that the decision on the next opponent will be made once the boxer is 100% physically fit, which could happen by the middle of next year.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Eubank Jr. aims to return to the ring in 2026 Boxer Chris Eubank Jr. intends to continue competing in boxing, with his sights set on a return to the ring by mid-2026, according to his promoter, Ben Shalom. Eubank Jr. suffered a points defeat to Conor Benn a few weeks ago. 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