Chris Eubank Jnr set to sign £3m deal to fight Gennady Golovkin at London's O2 Arena

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

Comments (12)

TechnicalCombat

*4 million. ;)

9y ago

NEETzsche

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

9y ago

hugh_grant

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

9y ago

baya

looks like eubank sr pulled it off, good for him.

9y ago

Eastcoast

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

9y ago

Eastcoast

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?

9y ago

NEETzsche

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

9y ago

hugh_grant

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

9y ago

NaijaD

I guess Sky coughed up the money for it, however....... In before "Why can't K2 and GGG pay Jacobs or BJS that much?"

9y ago

Wesker115

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

9y ago

hugh_grant

I might go to this. How much would cheapest tickets cost. Could I get £30 sterling tickets.?

9y ago

mlac

i think making a 1000th thread before the fight is signed is starting to get a bit tiresome m8?

9y ago