Lewis Crocker’s supervisor Jamie Conlan feels the end result of Saturday’s middleweight rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn could have implications for the IBF welterweight champion.
Eubank received a gruelling first struggle between the pair in April and they’re set to do all of it once more at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.
Crocker received the IBF world title with a split-decision win over Paddy Donovan in their very own rematch at Belfast’s Windsor Park in September, and a primary title defence towards Benn has been floated as considered one of his fundamental choices.
Nonetheless, ought to Benn undergo a second-straight loss, it might show a serious stumbling block for that match-up to happen subsequent and Conlan says that whereas they are going to be maintaining an in depth eye on occasions in London, there are different choices together with a attainable unification with WBC champion Mario Barrios.
“Our plans are nonetheless to do Croc and Benn, however we have now additionally had two or three different conversations together with Mario Barrios for a unification,” Conlan informed BBC Sport NI.
“It is all up within the air, however we have now tentatively pencilled in Windsor for April or Could, however we have now scheduled dates in February. This weekend arising is a giant issue, however not a deciding issue.”
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