Harlem Eubank "prepared to overcome world championship class" in IBF title fight with David Papot

Harlem Eubank vs David Papot final press conference quotes

Harlem Eubank vs David Papot headlines a major fight night at London’s Copper Box Arena on Saturday, July 18, live on DAZN.

On the undercard, undefeated welterweight star Sean Noakes (12-0, 5 KOs) challenges Kieran Molloy (14-0, 7 KOs) for his IBF European welterweight title read more...

The event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN in partnership with MF Pro and Neilson Boxing.

Harlem Eubank said: "You have to look to fight the guys, the others don't want to fight if you want to become world champion.  And Papot is of that ilk, he is world championship class, but that is what I am prepared to overcome.

"I hope he comes like he says he will, and brings the fight because that is exactly what I am going to do.  And if that is the case then do not blink."

David Papot said: "After my fight with Liam Paro in Australia, I needed another big fight and fighting a Eubank, in London, is just that.

"There is a lot of pressure on Harlem, he has everything to lose and I have everything to gain.  And when you are the main event, live on DAZN, you cannot run, you have to come and fight."

Nisse Sauerland said: "We picked David Papot because he was the toughest opponent we could get.  Harlem wants to test himself and this is an eliminator for a world title.

"There's Liam Paro, the winner of Romero and Teofimo or the winner of Garcia and Benn.  And all of these fights are live on DAZN, the global home of boxing."

Mark Neilson said: "The fans are going to love this.  It's a full circle moment for us, in that Harlem fought on one of our shows earlier in his career and you could see the star quality that night.

"He is not just a name, this kid can box and now he is on the cusp of a world title."

For more information on Gladius and the July 18th event, visit www.gladius.world

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