Join the Miguel Delaney team: Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football NewsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney inside Football newsletterChris Eubank Jr’s promoter believes his fighter will not opt to retire after his recent loss to Conor Benn, with Ben Shalom hinting cryptically at the “reasons” Benn knocked Eubank Jr twice in the last round. The fight took place in Tottenham Hotspur, seven months to the day after Eubank, Jr. beat Benn by points at the same venue. Eubank, Jr., 36, appeared sluggish during the rematch, and hinted later that he was going. “through hell and back” He refused to elaborate on what had negatively impacted his preparations and he appealed to Shalom not discuss the matter in the latter’s post-fight press conference. He refused elaborate on what had negatively impacted his preparations, and he appealed to Shalom not to discuss the matter in the latter’s post-fight press conference.Now, Boxxer chief Shalom has addressed Eubank Jr’s future, telling The Ring magazine: “I believe it’s a ‘when’ he will fight again and not an ‘if’ right now.“I believe he will now have the time needed to recover. He threw 30 per cent of the punches that he could in the first fight, his body was not there, and he was not ready. He was not able to do what he needed it to do.“And look: there’s reasons for that, that aren’t my place to even talk about. The main thing for me is, when he fights again, he needs to have dealt with that. open image in galleryChris Eubank Jr (right) hit the canvas twice in the final round of his rematch with Conor Benn (PA Wire)“From speaking to him, I feel like he’s got the motivation to fight again, so now he’s going to have to deal with that and what happened.”Enjoy 185+ boxing fights per year on DAZN. Never miss a top promoter’s fight. Watch anywhere, at any time. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. You will receive a commission for signing up to the service. Enjoy 185+ boxing fights per year on DAZN. The Global Home of BoxingNever Miss a Fight from Top Promoters. Watch anywhere, at any time. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. We will receive commission if you subscribe to this service. This revenue helps fund journalism across The Independent. Benn who fought Eubank Jr…
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