I Want To Equal Joshua’s Record – Chris Eubank Jr

CHRIS Eubank Jr claims victory over George Groves will be the next record changing moment in matching Anthony Joshua’s pulling power.

The super-middleweight reckons victory against the WBA champion at Manchester Arena on Saturday night will ensure he is finaly out of his Father’s background.

But his aim is to stand side by side with who although isnt Britain’s finest fighter, is undoubtedly the No. 1 superstar of the sport in this country.

Eubank Jr, 28, knows being world heavyweight champion helps Joshua pack out football stadiums and line up a long list of sponsors because it is the glamour division.

But he is confident a big win over Groves will help his profile reach a new level and it certainly would get people’s attention with the defending champion the slight favourite to progress to the World Boxing Super Series final.

Eubank Jr said,  “Heavyweights do have that pull which is very hard to compete with. Anthony is doing an amazing job, he is putting on great fights and he is doing what he needs to do.

“Anthony is having these fights and he is not even saying anything before these fights. He is shaking the guy’s hand and wishing them the best of luck.

“It’s crazy, I’ve never seen anything like it. The public love it; it’s great for British boxing

“Us, as British fighters, are looking at that and everyone is trying to emulate that. We all want to get to the position where you can fill up a stadium with 80,000 or 100,000 people.

“I believe winning this tournament puts me in that pool. Well, it’s not actually a pool as it is just one guy. It puts me in that category. The potential is there for sure.”

Joshua’s earning power is certainly something everyone in British boxing wants to emulate too with the WBA and IBF champion pocketing around £15m every time he steps through the ropes these days.

But, for Eubank, money is not the main motivation as he insists it is about legacy and leaving the shadow of his father, Chris Sr, who won world titles in two weight divisions.

Of course, if he beats Groves and books a place in the World Boxing Super Series final then he will be one win away from lifting the Muhammad Ali trophy and claiming the largest share of the £20m prize pot.

“I’m not putting my health at risk and risking my livelihood for nothing,” said Eubank Jr, who has lost just one of his 27 fights.

“There has to be some type of reward, some type of security.

“It is important that it is there. Is that my main motivation? Absolutely not.

“Legacy is my motivation, inspiring the next generation is my motivation.