Chris Eubank Jr still chasing fights with Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford after signing mega promotional deal

Chris Eubank Jr believes he is in pole position to land a big fight later this year after teaming up with promotional company BOXXER.

The super-middleweight contender has not stepped into the boxing ring since avenging his defeat to domestic rival Liam Smith in September last year, but is now keen to keep that momentum going in search of that elusive world title. The 34-year-old - who has won 33 of his 36 bouts believes the terms of his new contract will allow him to pursue fights with world champions Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford as well as a mouthwatering match-up with Conor Benn and a rematch with bitter rival Billy Joe Saunders.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the son of British boxing legend Chris Eubank Snr said: "I'm very excited to have signed with BOXXER and Ben Shalom. They fit the direction I want to go in. We have big plans over the next 12 to 24 months. There are big fights in the pipeline and these guys can make it happen. This is a partnership. I have the freedom and the leeway to work how I want to work, which is very rare. I'm in a position of power. I'm in a position to really control the direction that I want to go in, so I'm excited.

"I've been in the game for 12 years now and I'm still hungry. I'm still excited. I'm still in love with the sport of boxing. I'm in a blessed position right now where there are four or five different names out there that are mega-fights that everybody wants to see.

Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, Conor Benn, Billy Joe Saunders - and that's just off the top of my head. There are many more fights out there that can be made, even domestically, so I'm in an exciting position.

BOXXER chief Ben Shalom was delighted to get the deal with Eubank Jr over the line and reckons he still has a lot more to give to the sport despite his advancing years. He added: "Chris Eubank Jr is undoubtedly one of the biggest star attractions in boxing. He brings excitement and intrigue wherever he goes. BOXXER is his natural home and I'm incredibly excited to work with Chris to make sure we fully realise his huge potential and fierce ambition.

"We've had the privilege of working with Chris on some massive fight nights in the UK and there will be plenty more to come in the UK and worldwide. He is a bona fide pay-per-view star.

"The hunger and ambition is there. We can't wait to see him back in action and involved in some massive fights."