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New champion calls for Chris Eubank Jr. fight at middleweight

New champion calls for Chris Eubank Jr. fight at middleweightMatt McNulty/Getty Images
Eubank Jr. may have other plans for now.

Tyler Denny called for a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. after beating Matteo Signani on Saturday night.

Denny became middleweight champion when his Italian opponent retired ahead of the eighth round due to a bad cut.

Signani was the favourite going into the fight but the Denny emerged with the belt despite some heavy-handed hitting from the champion.

The pair exchanged some powerful blows along the way and Signani suffered a cut from a clash of heads, with Denny ahead on the cards.

Signani came forward in an attempt to avoid a costly stoppage for himself, but Denny stood strong, and his opponent ultimately did not return to contest the eighth round.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Denny celebrated his victory.

"It's unreal, I never would have dream something like this, I'm lost for words, I couldn't do this without them," he said. "I've fought everywhere, and this is the best place!”

Then he challenged one of the biggest names in British middleweight action.

He asked: "Where's Eubank Jr. at? Come on, man. I'll fight anybody!"

Eubank is first expected to fight Conor Benn before he considers any other offers.

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