Harlem Eubank initially did not want to be a boxer but that changed when he walked into a boxing gym aged 18 [Juliette Parkin/BBC]Juliette Parkin - in RedhillFri, November 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM UTC·2 min readThe Eubank name is synonymous with boxing – and this week it is Harlem's turn to take centre stage.
On Friday, the 32-year-old steps into the ring at the Brighton Centre to face Canadian 'wild man' Josh Wagner in a welterweight contest.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVictory could move Eubank closer to his dream of a world title and help restore family pride after cousin Chris Eubank Jr's recent defeat to Conor Benn.
Speaking from his gym in Redhill, Eubank said: "I really embrace the people in Brighton, and my friends and family. It's good to show them my hard work in my home town."
Eubank has carved out a successful professional career, with 21 wins since turning pro, losing only once to fellow Brit Jack Catterall in July 2025.
Initially, he chose not to follow the same path as his cousin Chris Eubank Jr and his Uncle, Chris Eubank Snr.
Not believing he could live up to the family reputation for producing world champion fighters, he chose karate and football as a youngster.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut that all changed when he walked into a boxing gym aged 18.
He now trains full time in Redhill aiming to follow in his family's footsteps and claim a world title.
Eubank will box at the Brighton Centre on Friday night [Juliette Parkin/BBC]Stepping into the ring wearing the Eubank name, he says, carries both pride and pressure.
The high-profile Eubank father son relationship is never out of the spotlight but Harlem is hopeful that his uncle and cousin will be ringside to support him.
"Friday night is a huge step on the ladder for me to get to my dream," he said.
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