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Chris Eubank Jr Faces Smaller Money Beyond Benn

Chris Eubank Jr’s possible fight with Michael Zerafa presents a funding problem after two lucrative bouts against Conor Benn. Zerafa accuses him of pricing himself Chris Eubank Jr Faces Smaller Money Beyond Benn @ Boxing News 24

Boxing News 24

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 4:26 AM

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Boxing News 24 reports Chris Eubank Jr faces lower purses against opponents like Michael Zerafa compared to Conor Benn.
Michael Zerafa claimed Eubank is pricing himself out of their potential fight and chasing money bouts.
Zerafa revealed his team and Matchroom sought Australian government funding to stage the bout in Melbourne.

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Chris Eubank Jr faces significant financial challenges securing a bout against Michael Zerafa following two lucrative fights against Conor Benn. Zerafa claimed to iFL TV that Eubank is pricing himself out and chasing money fights. Boxing News 24 reports that matching Eubank's high purse demands without major Saudi backing presents a funding problem due to lower commercial appeal.

Zerafa stated that his team and Matchroom have pursued Australian government support to stage the fight in Melbourne, though contracts remain unsigned. Boxing News 24 notes that accepting a risky bout for smaller money could endanger a potentially more profitable trilogy fight with Benn.

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