Chris Eubank Jr looks to be firing on all cylinders ahead of his comeback fight.
‘Next Gen’ returns to action this weekend against Kamil Szeremeta on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard following a 12-month hiatus from the sport.
Eubank Jr hit pads in a Saudi thobe at the open workoutMark Robinson/Matchroom
On Wednesday night, Eubank Jr took to the ring under the beating Saudi sun to perform his open workout- and left onlookers stunned as he proceeded to unload blistering combinations while dressed in a traditional Saudi thobe.
Explaining his decision to work out in the garment, he said: “This is the traditional outfit of the Saudis, this is called a thobe.
“And it is a privilege to be here and I’m respecting the community and the culture.
“And it’s actually a perfect way to get a sweat out here in this heat.
“I’ve got to cut these extra pounds at the end of this camp so here we are.
“I look incredible in this outfit. In fact, I might just wear this for the rest of this trip.”
Eubank Jr hasn’t stepped foot between the ropes since September 2023 when he avenged his defeat to Liam Smith.
Eight months prior, Smith knocked out the Brighton boxer for the first time in his career.
But Eubank Jr returned the favour in their rematch.
In July, it was announced that Eubank Jr had signed a promotional deal with BOXXER after parting company with Wasserman.
Eubank Jr let his hands while his trainer Banks held the padsMark Robinson/Matchroom
And he is now three days away from duking out with Szeremeta.
The Polish veteran has shared the ring with Gennady Golovkin and Jaime Munguia and is a potential banana skin for Eubank Jr’s world title hopes.
Speaking at the Grand Arrivals yesterday, Eubank Jr said: “This is the most important fight of my career.
“Because a flat performance or, God forbid, a defeat means I don’t get all the mega fights I’ve been hunting for and talking about for so long.
“So I have to go out there and make a statement, I have to perform, I have to take this guy out. That is the mission at hand and so Szeremeta has to go”
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