Chris Eubank Jr is reportedly in talks for a high-profile return to the ring, with a potential showdown against Edgar Berlanga under discussion - though weight remains the sticking point.
Eubank’s rivalry with Conor Benn defined much of 2025, with the pair splitting two fights. After losing the rematch convincingly and undergoing hospital treatment for an undisclosed health condition, the 36-year-old Brit is now targeting a comeback.
According to Chris Mannix, discussions have taken place between Team Eubank and Team Berlanga. Speaking during DAZN’s broadcast of the Emanuel Navarrete–Eduardo Nunez unification bout, Mannix revealed that Eubank is seeking the fight at a 164-pound catchweight. Berlanga, however, is insisting he cannot drop below the super-middleweight limit of 168 pounds.
“What is holding up those talks is the weight,” Mannix said. “Eubank Jr, I’m told, wants the fight at 164 pounds. Berlanga says I can’t go any lower than 168. Can they work it out? I don’t know, but that’s a big fight.”
Berlanga, who has competed at 168 pounds since 2020 and suffered defeats to Canelo and Hamzah Sheeraz, has publicly entertained the matchup but appears firm on his weight position. For Eubank, who previously campaigned at middleweight and faced challenges making 160 in his bouts with Benn, including a 10-pound rehydration limit, the catchweight could serve both as a transition back up and as a tactical demand. For now, the proposed “fire fight” hinges on whether either side is willing to bend on the scales.
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