Canelo Alvarez and Chris Eubank Jr are back in preliminary fight talks over a fight which could land on UK soil.
Alvarez and Eubank Jr held negotiations over a huge showdown earlier this year, but they collapsed with the Mexican instead facing and beating Edgar Berlanga in a defence of his titles.
Alvarez could headline a UK venue for the first time if the fight is madeGetty
The Briton then opted for a tune-up fight which he recently won, beating Kamil Szeremeta with a dominant stoppage.
Now the pair have reignited talks after their respective bouts according to Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom.
And he has suggested it could see Alvarez fight in the UK for the first time, suggesting Wembley Stadium as a potential venue.
“For me the two fights for me are Canelo and Conor Benn,” he told Sky Sports. “We’ve already started small conversations around the Canelo fight.
“Obviously that [Canelo fight] was close last time. I believe that’s a fight that interests Canelo.
“You can imagine the press conference in the UK and the US, it would be absolutely huge. I think Canelo needs dance partners but he also needs stars.
“I don’t think his last couple of opponents have been the biggest stars and Chris Eubank Jr’s certainly a big star.
“If he’s ever going to fight in the UK, that’s the fight and that would sell out Wembley Stadium. That’s No 1 on the list for me.”
Eubank Jr has already suggested he wants Alvarez be part of a two-fight plan for the new year, which also includes a mega dust-up with bitter rival Conor Benn.
It was ‘Next Gen’ who reportedly pulled the plug on original talks with the Mexican, with Shalom suggesting they were unhappy with the financial terms for the clash.
Eubank Jr is keen on a shot at Alvarez and Conor Benn in 2025Getty
Promoter Shalom insists the fight was close and can be picked back upGetty
A unique opportunity for world glory could be one that is tough to turn down for Eubank Jr, although he would be a significant underdog.
Alvarez himself has been linked with numerous alternative options, including a rematch with Dmitry Bivol at 175lbs.
But it appears Bivol will be tied up for now with a rematch of his undisputed clash with Artur Beterbiev set to be explored for 2025.
And Eubank Jr believes that he is the man that deserves the chance to dethrone Alvarez next.
He added: “That fight can absolutely happen within the next year.
“He doesn’t have the pool of fighters available – there aren’t names left that fight fans want to see.
“After [David] Benavidez, there are no other guys. Maybe [Artur] Beterbiev and [Dmitry] Bivol but they are not in his weight class and he probably wouldn’t go up for those guys.
“Me and Canelo would be a hell of a build-up. Two very different personalities, very different background.
“That would be a lot of fun. It will be a lot of fun.”
An appearance for the pound-for-ppund star against a household name on British soil could generate significant interest.
It would be Alvarez’s first appearance in the UK, despite having already fought a cluster of British names including Billy Joe Saunders, Amir Khan and Callum Smith.
