Boxing
Harlem Eubank feels David Papot fight is the 'last hurdle' before world title shot
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The goal for every boxer is to put themselves in a position to compete for a world championship.
And that is the case for Harlem Eubank (22-1, 9 KOs) when he takes on David Papot in welterweight action today from the Copper Box in England, live and exclusively on DAZN.
The only blemish on Eubank's record is a technical decision against current WBA (regular) champion Jack Catterall in July 2025. He bounced in November with a dominant decision win over Josh Wagner. With the Catterall defeat in his rearview mirror, Eubank believes another great showing against Papot would be the final piece in his puzzle to securing a long-awaited title opportunity.
"I’ll be right there," Eubank said at Friday's weigh-in. "This is the last hurdle. I’m fully focused on putting on a dominant display."
Palpot (30-1-1, 5 KOs) is a slick boxer inside the ropes. His only setback came in his last bout by unanimous decision to current IBF 147-pound champion Liam Paro last September. Eubank understands he's not fighting a tomato can and knows what Palpot is capable of.
"I’m not looking past David Palpot," Eubank said. "He’s a world title-level operator. I’m ready to go and put on a world-class performance and take the win by any means necessary."
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