Kell Brook v Gennady Golovkin a 'joke', says Chris Eubank Jr

By James Dielhenn

Image: Chris Eubank Jr expected to fight Gennady Golovkin

Chris Eubank Jr has criticised Gennady Golovkin’s decision to overlook him in favour of Kell Brook.

Golovkin had been in negotiations to fight Eubank Jr and a deal appeared imminent until a shock announcement that the Kazakh had signed to face Brook instead.

British champion Eubank Jr has denied that his negotiations thwarted a deal to fight the WBA Super, WBC and IBF world middleweight champion Golovkin.

I'm still ready & waiting to sign. Fighting Brook is a joke.
Chris Eubank Jr

"I haven't been shown one contract since my fight with GGG was announced," he announced on social media on Friday.

"I'm still ready & waiting to sign. Fighting Brook is a joke #2Small."

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