Eddie Hearn says there is no imminent agreement between Matchroom Boxing and Chris Eubank Jr., describing the situation as involving only brief preliminary conversations with several hurdles still to overcome.
Speaking to BoxingScene, Hearn acknowledged the interest on both sides while tempering expectations.
Nothing major really, I mean there’s all kinds of sorts of speculation. There’s nothing imminent, there’s no deep conversations. A couple of little chats between members of the team and stuff like that. I think everybody appreciates how big it would be, but there’s a lot of hurdles to overcome in terms of the past.
Hearn and Eubank have previously worked together on multiple occasions, though their relationship has been marked by disputes over the years.
Eubank’s future remains uncertain following his two-fight rivalry with Conor Benn. He defeated Benn by unanimous decision in April 2025 before losing a one-sided decision in their rematch seven months later. Both bouts were among the biggest events of either man’s career and reportedly generated career-high purses for both fighters.
Eubank, who turns 37 in September, has not announced his next opponent. Questions also remain about which weight class he will campaign in going forward after spending much of his recent career at middleweight. Despite never winning one of boxing’s four recognized world titles, he remains one of the most recognizable names in British boxing.
