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Former British champion calls out 45 year-old Eubank

Phil D. Jay 
WBN Editor
Cornelius Carr prepared to return after 11 years

Chris ‘Simply the Best’ Eubank has been issued with his first challenge after recently announcing that he would love a ring return as former world title challenger and Lonsdale belt holder Cornelius Carr has offered him a fight.

Carr, who is originally from Yorkshire but now bases himself in Bournemouth, is two years younger than Eubank at 43 and last fought in 2001 when losing to Australian hardman Sam Soliman over six rounds.

The former British super-middleweight champion went twelve rounds with Eubank rival Steve Collins in 1995 for WBO title in Ireland and is keen to oppose Eubank if he is serious about a return to boxing.

“As soon as I heard about Eubank’s proposed comeback, I was up for a fight,” Carr told bournemouthecho.co.uk.

“Forget Benn, Chris. If you want a real fight, take me on. I’m not doing this for the publicity. I legitimately want to fight a big name and they don’t come much bigger than Eubank.

“I’m convinced a fight with Eubank would generate a lot of interest here and in Brighton (Eubank’s home town).

“Even though Bournemouth isn’t really a boxing town, I believe more than 10,000 tickets could be sold for a Eubank fight at the BIC.

“But, don’t get me wrong, I’m not interested in fighting anyone else. It’s all up in the air at the moment and I’m still waiting for a response to my challenge.”

Eubank has admitted that another instalment with nemesis Nigel Benn would be top of his agenda, although Carr believes it would be tough for Benn to get re-licensed for a potential third meeting.

“I don’t think Benn would get a licence after such a hard career and I’m a more credible opponent,” he stated.

“Eubank is 45 years old and isn’t going to box anyone as good as Carl Froch.

“He would want to come back against someone he thinks he can beat – and he would think he can beat me.

“I don’t think I can beat him, I know I can – it’s just a gut feeling that I have," added Carr.

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