Eggington eyes European title

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Sam Eggington has set his sights on the European welterweight title and is looking to force his way onto Anthony Joshua’s undercard.

The 23-year-old is determined to test himself at a higher level after last Saturday’s eighth-round stoppage win over domestic rival Frankie Gavin.

Just days after that bruising victory in Birmingham, Eggington is already targeting another fight and hopes to secure a spot on the bill when Joshua defends his IBF heavyweight title at Manchester Arena on December 10.

Leonard Bundu briefly regained the European title in April before heading to America for a sixth-round stoppage defeat to Errol Spence Jr and Eggington would welcome a shot at the title, with or without the Italian in the opposite corner.

“I’ve been trying to jump on an Anthony Joshua bill …

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