Harlem Eubank has once again made his legendary boxing uncle Chris proud by defeating French star Nurali Erdogan through a unanimous decision. This victory comes after a tough fight that saw Eubank survive a point deduction and a significant gash above his eye. His unbeaten record now stands at 20-0-0.

Harlem Eubank's Determined Return to the Boxing Ring

Eubank vs. Erdogan: The Fight Unfolds

During the fight, Erdogan targeted Eubank's cut up close, leading to a series of incidents. There were multiple point deductions, with Erdogan looking frustrated at what he perceived as double standards. Eubank's cut worsened, but he needed to finish strong. In round 8, Erdogan's actions intensified the referee's intervention. In round 7, the pair took a tumble, and Eubank was cut after an accidental head clash. Round 6 saw a crucial point deduction for Erdogan's excessive holding. Round 5 was iffy, with Harlem eating a well-placed left hook. In round 4, Eubank was advised to stay smart and not wrestle. Round 3 had Harlem being cautioned about using the elbow in the clinch. Round 2 saw Erdogan applying pressure and both being lectured by the referee. In round 1, there were scrappy exchanges, and the referee had to separate them multiple times.

Post-Fight Interviews and Reflections

In his post-fight interview, Harlem Eubank expressed his bittersweet return. He said, "He just wanted to tie up, it was a tricky style and very frustrating but I'm happy, got the cleaner punches in up close. Grabbing made it difficult but I got the cleaner work in and outside." He also added, "We're ready for a big year ahead, excited for what's next. It [the cut near his right eye] will heal up in a few weeks and we'll be back to business."

Other Fights on the Card

Sunderland super-featherweight Eduard Georgiev started the 12-fight card with a R1 KO win over Jack England. There were seven decision victories, including impressive nods for Niall Brown, Sophie Alisch, and Joe Laws after his older brother Jason tragically died in a Newcastle explosion last month. J'Hon Ingram had a successful UK debut, and Codie Smith got back to winning ways. Robert Lloyd-Taylor Junior was perhaps a touch fortunate to stay unbeaten. Lee Rogers moved to 2-0 with a victory over Yin Caicedo. Ben Marksby scored his first stoppage win in a light-welterweight contest.

Upcoming Fights to Look Forward To

Newcastle welterweight Cyrus Pattinson ended a 15-month layoff against Estonian-born Russian hopeful Andrei Antonov. In an exclusive interview, Pattinson spoke about how boxing has been a massive part of his life and this return is like a debut all over again. There's also the interesting story of US hopeful J'Hon Ingram, who made his maiden appearance across the pond and is one to monitor.