Billy Joe Saunders has revealed he was focused to struggle Chris Eubank Jr in December, in a deal value hundreds of thousands.
Eubank Jr returned in a keep-busy conflict with Kamil Szeremeta in October who he stopped in dominant trend, with choices now opening up for his subsequent struggle.
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Considered one of them choices is bitter rival Joe Saunders, who wasn’t fought since a brutal stoppage defeat to Canelo Alvarez in Could 2021.
Saunders narrowly defeated Eubank Jr of their unique assembly in November 2014, however British boxing followers have clamoured for a sequel ever since.
The previous revealed that ‘heavy talks’ had been held over a rematch for his comeback, however it has but to materialise.
And the Briton has revealed he was supplied a small fortune to satisfy ‘Subsequent Gen’ in December, a suggestion he turned down as he needs to be absolutely ready.
“I had an fascinating dialog with Chris Eubank Jr’s crew not way back,” he advised talkSPORT.
“They supplied me a heck of some huge cash to go in and struggle in December.
“It was within the hundreds of thousands, however I stated no. Why was I going to get within the ring and lose the burden and bounce straight in and doubtlessly get beat only for cash?
“Particularly with Eubank, I desire a honest crack of the whip and with coaching and fights to get again in to go and win that struggle.
“The whole lot is on the plate for me, it is only for me to take on the minute.”
However when requested if a comeback struggle in opposition to Eubank Jr that might moist his urge for food, he named new situations.
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He added: “If it’s the Eubank struggle, I wish to put these individuals to place a plan in entrance of me.
“I wish to see ‘provide you with a warm-up struggle there, make the struggle collectively and let’s make the struggle collectively for followers’.
“I’ve no downside with that, however till that occurs.
“However for the time being with boxing it looks like I am getting a ‘take what you get’ type of supply from individuals.
“I am not in that place and I needn’t put myself within the place to try this proper now.”
Saunders fractured his orbital within the defeat to Alvarez, which was the primary of his skilled boxing profession.
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It was unclear if he would retire with Saunders taking a prolonged hiatus after the harm, having no longer boxed for 3 years.
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn advised he had curiosity in selling Saunders’ comeback, however doesn’t consider he’s at present prepared.
Eubank Jr might prioritise different choices in the intervening time, with a showdown in opposition to bitter rival Conor Benn prone to be the central choice for 2025.
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