Harlem Eubank is back in action on November 21 and returning to his hometown of Brighton.
Eubank last boxed in Manchester in July in a fight that had an unsatisfactory ending when clashing heads brought about the early end and a technical decision win for Catterall after seven rounds.
Eubank, 21-1 (9 KOs), faces Canadian Josh Wagner at the Brighton Centre, on Friday, November 21, just six days after his cousin, Chris Eubank Jnr, rematches Conor Benn in London.
On the same Wasserman Boxing bill, at super middleweight, Niall Brown faces Darren Johnstone and heavyweights Matty Harris and Franklin Ignatius box over eight rounds.
“The fight with Catterall proved that I belong at world level,” said Eubank. “The critics couldn’t wait to stick the boot in afterwards, but mark my words, I will be world champion and after I handle business on November 21 against Josh Wagner, I’m coming straight for the title.
“Trust me, I’m only just getting started and in front of my home fans, I’ll make the naysayers eat their words as it will be Eubank supremacy once again with a devastating display. Everyone has seen what happens when I fight in Brighton, I produce clinical performances and get the job done inside the distance, and this will be exactly the same.”
Wagner is 19-1 (10 KOs) and from Orangeville in Ontario.
“I watched Eubank’s last fight, and he clearly didn’t go in there to win,” said the Canadian.
“He stepped up in class and was exposed. His career is on the ropes, and he desperately needs a win to get back on track, but he’s picked the wrong opponent for that.
“I’m relentless, I train to knock people out and on November 21 Eubank will fall.”
Promoter Kalle Sauerland said Eubank would be looking to impress after the drab Catterall fight.
“Never, ever, write off a Eubank,” Kalle said.
“And Harlem cannot wait to meet Wagner in the middle of the ring and put on a performance that sets the record straight.
“This man proved he belongs at world level in that Catterall fight and victory over the wild man Wagner, puts him right in the picture for a title shot next year.”
