Harlem Eubank is coming back with a point to prove when he takes on ‘wild man’ Josh Wagner, live on 5.

Eubank returns to the Brighton Centre, on Friday, November 21 to face the Canadian following his highly contentious loss to Jack Catterall earlier this year.

Harlem plans on shutting up his critics and putting himself firmly back in world title contention with a devastating victory, in front of his home fans.

But Wagner, the former IBF International champion, is straining at the leash for his chance to wreck Eubank’s title plans and heads to Brighton ready to inflict a crushing defeat on his rival.

Wasserman Boxing, in association with Ladbrokes and Infinitum, can also confirm the first two barnstorming undercard fights for the November 21 show, with Niall Brown facing Darren Johnstone for the vacant IBO European Super Middleweight title.

But not before hard-hitting heavyweights Matty Harris and Franklin Ignatius take their bad blood into an eight-round shootout, with the winner moving towards a domestic title shot in the New Year. 

Tickets go on sale on Monday at 10am at www.wassermanboxing.com.

Harlem Eubank said: “The fight with Catterall proved that I belong at world level.

“The critics couldn’t wait to stick the boot in afterwards, but mark my words, I will be world champion and after I handle business on November 21 against Josh Wagner, I’m coming straight for the title.

“Trust me, I’m only just getting started and in front of my home fans, I’ll make the naysayers eat their words as it will be Eubank supremacy once again with a devastating display.

“Everyone has seen what happens when I fight in Brighton, I produce clinical performances and get the job done inside the distance, and this will be exactly the same.”

Josh Wagner said: “I watched Eubank’s last fight, and he clearly didn’t go in there to win.

“He stepped up in class and was exposed.  His career is on the ropes, and he desperately needs a win to get back on track, but he’s picked the wrong opponent for that.

“I’m relentless, I train to knock people out and on November 21 Eubank will fall.”

Kalle Sauerland, Head of Global Boxing at Wasserman, said: “Never, ever, write off a Eubank.

“And Harlem cannot wait to meet Wagner in the middle of the ring and put on a performance that sets the record straight.

“This man proved he belongs at world level in that Catterall fight and victory over the wild man Wagner, puts him right in the picture for a title shot next year.

“It’ll not be a fight for the feint-hearted and tops a brilliant card which also features an IBO title showdown between Niall Brown and Darren Johnstone, as well as Harris vs. Ignatius in a heavyweight humdinger, that has bad intentions written all over it!

“Brighton will rock on November 21, live on 5.”

Jack Catterall won a technical unanimous decision over Harlem Eubank in a scheduled 12-round welterweight bout at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.

In round six, Catterall was cut badly over his right eye from an accidental headbutt. Eubank was cut over his right eye and he was deemed unable to continue after the round. The fight was stopped one second into round seven.

Catterall, 146.5 lbs of Chorley, ENG won by scores of 69-65 and 69-66 twice and is now 31-2. Eubank, 146.5 lbs of Brighton, ENG is 21-1.

Cordina Decisions Gonzalez Quiros

Former world champion Joe Cordina won a 10-round unanimous decision over Jaret Gonzalez Quiros in a lightweight bout.

Cordina, 134.7 lbs of Cardiff, WAL won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 18-1. Quiros, 133.6 lbs of Monterrey, MEX is 17-2.

Fiaz Decisions Murphy

Aqib Fiaz won a 10-round unanimous decision over Alex Murphy in a lightweight bout.

Fiaz, 133.4 lbs of Oldham, ENG won by scores of 97-93,96-94 and 96-95 and is now 14-1. Murphy, 136 lbs of Salford, ENG is 13-2.

Brown Dismantles Oakford in 1

Pat Brown annihilated Lewis Oakford in the opening round if their eight round cruiserweight bout.

Brown jumped on Oakford and landed a heavy barrage of punches on Oakford who had no answer for and the bout was stopped at 2:06/

Brown of Manchester is 3-0 with three knockouts. Oakford of Wycomnbe, ENG is 6-3/

Atang Scores 1st Round Stoppage in Debut

Leo Atang made a successful pro debut with an opening round stoppage over Milen Paunov in a four-round heavyweight bout.

In round one, Atang was all over Paunov and then landed a crushing left to the body for a knockdown. Atang continued to pound on the body of Paunov and the fight was stopped at 2:29.

Atang, 18 years old of York, ENG is 1-0 with one knockout. Paunov, 248.7 lbs of Burgas, BUL is 7-16.

Frazer Wilkinson shocked previously undefeated William Crolla in round six of their eight-round junior middleweight bout.

In round two, Wilkinson began to bleed from his nose. In round six, Wilkinson landed a straight left that hurt and backed Crolla to the ropes. Wilkinson followed up with six unanswered punch that forced a referee stoppage at 1:07.

Wilkinson, 154.8 lbs of Monterrey, SCO is 12-2 with three knockouts. Crolla, 155.7 lbs of Manchester is 8-1.

In round five Crolla are a big left hand that rocked him. Wilkinson followed up with a flurry that dropped Crolla.

Alfie Middlemiss won a four-round decision over Mohammad Wako in featherweight contest.

Middlemiss was cut above the left eye in the opening minute of the fight.

Middlemiss, 127,3 lbs of Manchester won by a 40-36 score and is now 4-0. Wako, 127.4 lbs of York, ENG is 1-6.

Former world champion Skye Nicolson stopped Carla Gonzalez in round two of their eight-round super bantamweight bout.

In round two, Nicolson hurt Gonzalez with a straight left and followed up with a four-punch combination that forced a referee stoppage 1:21.

Nicolson, 123.9 lbs of Brisbane, AUS is 13-1 with two knockouts. Gonzalez, 122.7 lbs of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BOL is 9-4.

Niall Brown stopped Victor Ionascu after round four of their six-round super middleweight fight.

In round one, Brown dropped Ionascu with a left hook;

In round four, Brown dropped Ionascu with a left hook that was followed by a left hook. Ionascu continued to take a lot of punishment, but was able to make it out of the round. After the round the corer stopped the fight.

Brown, 171.4 lbs of Stockport, ENG is now 16-0 with six knockouts. Ionascu, 168.6 lbs of Frankfurt, GER is 14-7.