Harlem Eubank believes victory over David Papot at Copper Box Arena on Saturday will 'line up' a fight against new IBF world champion Liam Paro. The Brighton welterweight faces Frenchman Papot with the IBF international title at stake, and the winner could be within touching distance of a shot at IBF title holder Paro.

Papot's only loss came against Paro last September, and Eubank knows he might have to upset the odds this weekend. "I'm the betting underdog in this fight," Eubank told Sky Sports. "He is an experienced operator. It's a fight that excites me and I can't wait to get in there." Eubank's sole defeat was a technical decision against Jack Catterall last July after a clash of heads.

Eubank sees this as an eliminator: "Defeating Papot will give me a top-five position and put me in line to fight the champion." Paro took the IBF title from Lewis Crocker with a points win last month, but Eubank believes he can dethrone the champion, provided he gets past Papot. "Paro is one of those fighters who knows how to do just enough to win."