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title: "Harlem Eubank targets IBF top ten as David Papot fight confirmed"
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published: "2026-05-29T19:18:45Z"
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# Harlem Eubank targets IBF top ten as David Papot fight confirmed

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/boxingsocial/2026/05/IMG_0932.webp)

[Harlem Eubank](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/799034) (22–1, 9 KOs) is scheduled to take on [David Papot](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/665140) (30–1, 5 KOs) on 18 July at the Copper Box Arena under the Misfits Pro banner. The contest will take place in the welterweight division (147 lbs).

### Last time out

Harlem Eubank is coming off a dominant unanimous decision victory over [Josh Wagner](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/660104) in November 2025, with scorecards of 100-90, 99-91 and 100-90.

His jab was established early and used effectively throughout the ten-round contest. As a result, Eubank will be hoping this fight helps move him into the top ten of the IBF rankings, having recently been ranked 15th.

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/boxingsocial/2026/05/IMG_0933-1024x683.webp)

David Papot, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from the first defeat of his professional career. A unanimous decision loss was suffered against tricky Australian southpaw Liam Paro, with scorecards of 112-116, 112-116 and 111-117.

Papot’s southpaw stance could create some concern for Harlem Eubank. This will be only the third southpaw he has faced as a professional. In his previous two bouts against left-handed opponents, he recorded one victory and one defeat, with the loss coming against [Jack Catterall](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/623843).