Ben Shalom Says Eubank Jr. On Track for Full Recovery, Eyes Mid‑Year Comeback
The promoter reports the boxer is undergoing treatment and will only return once medically cleared, with 168 pounds viewed as the likely weight for his next fight.
Overview
- Eubank Jr. is receiving medical care for an undisclosed issue that affected his preparation for the Conor Benn rematch, and his promoter says progress points to a full recovery.
- Shalom says a return in the middle of the year remains possible, with plans centered on competing at super middleweight (168 pounds).
- The fighter will not box again until his health issue is fully resolved and doctors clear him to compete, according to Shalom.
- Eubank Jr. lost the November rematch to Benn by unanimous decision after describing his training camp as “hell” and later sharing a hospital photo.
- Both Benn fights were contracted at 160 pounds with a 10‑pound fight‑day cap, and Shalom urged regulators to ban rehydration clauses even as he said the weight cut did not cause the health problem.