Chris Eubank Jr. and Canelo Alvarez negotiate possible fight in September

One of the greatest psychodramas in boxing is the eternal question: “Who will Canelo fight next?” The undisputed king of the super middleweights is also the current king of pay-per-view. Canelo sits at the top of the money pile and is therefore every boxer’s favorite opponent. gives him an incredibly powerful platform to face a fighter with a ton of money.

“Here you are, my son, my good and faithful opponent. I have enough to prove you right for the rest of your life.” Canelo seems to say.

Amidst all the speculation about whether Canelo will fight Edgar Berlango or Jermall Charlo nextand all the screaming and whining about why he apparently has no interest in Audience favorite David Benavidez or obligatory William Scullthe story now takes a turn.

It is reported that Chris Eubank Jr. has now started negotiations with Álvarez and what is more, He appears to be the frontrunner for a fight in September.

Eubank is a former middleweight world champion and has a record of 33-3 with 24 knockouts. He is coming off a successful rematch against Liam Smith, a former opponent of Canelo.

Fans seem less than impressed by the news, but as long as Canelo ignores Benavidez, everyone else, no matter who they are, will be a step behind. Let’s see how this plays out.