Chris Eubank Jnr is expected to sign a £3million deal this week to fight Kazakhstan’s Gennady Golovkin in September in London.
The O2 Arena is the preferred venue and after 11 days of negotiations promoter Eddie Hearn has told Sportsmail an agreement is 'very close'.
It is understood Eubank Jnr would stand to pocket at least £3million for a hugely ambitious middleweight assignment against the most devastating puncher in the sport.
Given the way the proposed deal is structured, a bumper pay-per-view audience on Sky Box Office could see the British champion's purse doubled.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3666689/Chris-Eubank-Jnr-sign-seven-figure-deal-fight-Gennady-Golovkin-London-s-O2-Arena.html
This fight has a similar story line to Tzsyu/Hatton.
yeah and that's more than a decade ago. shows how rare this kind of thing is. fair play to eubank, hearn and K2 for making it happen. big gift for british boxing fans
How big was Calzaghe/Lacy in the UK?
pretty big, it filled the MEN and was televised on primetime ITV1. but i think joe's celebrity peaked around 2008-09
still, GGG is patently a better fighter than lacy
when's the last time a foreign fighter as good as golovkin (and in his prime) fought on these shores? it's not often we get an opportunity like this
Yes it's nice of gig to fight in uk he has many fans there I bet. Pity floyd didnt
I might treat myself
Who/Where is BJS fighting that he needs his visa in order? Jacobs? Alvarez undercard? Or maybe he had an issue while training in Spain? I was expecting him to announce he'll be fighting Sulecki next.
Off in to London to sort my visa ✈️— billyjoesaunders (@bjsaunders_) June 30, 2016
when's the last time a foreign fighter as good as golovkin (and in his prime) fought on these shores? it's not often we get an opportunity like this
This fight has a similar story line to Tzsyu/Hatton. How big was Calzaghe/Lacy in the UK?
Bit too much if so. But I might though still. Probably bad view though right at back
when's the last time a foreign fighter as good as golovkin (and in his prime) fought on these shores? it's not often we get an opportunity like this
I'm thinking maybe £39 for the cheapest, but they'll probably sell out fast
Bit too much if so. But I might though still. Probably bad view though right at back
I might go to this. How much would cheapest tickets cost. Could I get £30 sterling tickets.?
I'm thinking maybe £39 for the cheapest, but they'll probably sell out fast