Lewis Crocker’s supervisor Jamie Conlan feels the result of Saturday’s middleweight rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn can have implications for the IBF welterweight champion.

Eubank received a gruelling first combat between the pair in April and they’re set to do all of it once more at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.

Crocker received the IBF world title with a split-decision win over Paddy Donovan in their very own rematch at Belfast’s Windsor Park in September, and a primary title defence in opposition to Benn has been floated as one among his primary choices.

Nevertheless, ought to Benn undergo a second-straight loss, it could show a significant stumbling block for that match-up to happen subsequent and Conlan says that whereas they are going to be holding an in depth eye on occasions in London, there are different choices together with a potential unification with WBC champion Mario Barrios.

“Our plans are nonetheless to do Croc and Benn, however we have now additionally had two or three different conversations together with Mario Barrios for a unification,” Conlan informed BBC Sport NI.

“It is all up within the air, however we have now tentatively pencilled in Windsor for April or Might, however we have now scheduled dates in February. This weekend arising is a giant issue, however not a deciding issue.”