Eddie Hearn rubbishes Chris Eubank Jr.'s chances of landing mega-fight against Canelo Alvarez: "He knows he can't compete"

Canelo Alvarez is currently in talks to fight Chris Eubank Jr. next in a stunning turn of events. Having been reported to be negotiating a deal with either his WBA mandatory challenger, Edgar Berlanga, or with Jermall Charlo, the addition of 'NextGen' as a possible opponent has come as a shock.

Eubank Jr. currently fights at middleweight (160 pounds), one division below Alvarez, who is the undisputed super middleweight (168 pounds) champion.

Following news that a potential Alvarez-Eubank Jr. clash was to be scheduled, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn shared his thoughts on the surprising turn of events.

The Matchroom Boxing chairman, who represents Berlanga, stated that the fight was purely a money-grab by the Brit.

Hearn was recently interviewed by Boxing News, where he was asked to share his thoughts on the potential super middleweight title clash, saying this:

"For me, I think a welterweight Conor Benn beats [Eubank Jr.]. Eubank, although he is game, he's smart enough to know he can't compete with Canelo Alvarez at 168 [pounds]. Listen, if the fortune is there, he's taking the fight. So good luck to him, if he lands it. But we're pushing our man, Edgar Berlanga, WBA mandatory - big strong super middleweight that can really punch. Mexico against Puerto Rico."

Watch Hearn discuss Chris Eubank Jr. fighting Canelo Alvarez below (5:30):

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Chris Eubank Jr. shares a touching post about his brother on the anniversary of his untimely passing

Chris Eubank Jr. suffered a horrible tragedy on June 7, 2021, when his younger brother, Sebastian, suffered a heart attack while in Dubai. According to Sky News, the younger Eubank had a "pre-existing heart condition" that he was not aware of, leading to his unfortunate passing.

He was survived by his son, Raheem, and his wife.

'NextGen' released a statement at the time sharing his heavy heart, stating that it was the first time he had cried since age 12.

On the third anniversary of Sebastian Eubank's passing, the former interim WBA middleweight champion took to X to share a touching tribute to his brother, writing:

"It's a blessing to have things in your life that make you truly happy. Messages from my nephew are some of those special things. His father passed away 3 years ago today & Raheem makes the pain of that loss so much easier to deal with. So I thank God for him & I pray God's watching over my brother until the day we meet again..."

See Chris Eubank Jr.'s post below: