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Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr
Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr call for historic fight 32 years after dads met.
Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn fought over 30 years ago and the ring legends could pass down their rivalry to their sons as the pair have teased a future fight
Three decades after their dads first met in the ring, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr have teased a potential fight in the future.
The pair's dads, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, first met in 1990 as Eubank extended his unbeaten record by knocking out Benn in a thrilling fight.
Over 40,000 people attended Old Trafford to watch the rematch dubbed 'Judgement Day' three years later, which would end in a split draw.
A widely discussed trilogy never took place, with the pair's hatred for each other marking one of the many great rivalries in British boxing history.
But their rivalry could potentially be passed down to their sons, as Boxxer promoter Kalle Sauerland first teased the fight last December.
"You know somewhere, some special night in the not too distant future Eubank v Benn the next generation will happen and we will be more than happy to make that happen," he wrote on Twitter.
Eubank - who fights two weight classes above Benn - pushed himself closer to a world title shot by outpointing Liam Williams in a one-sided display on Saturday night.
Benn reacted to Eubank's win against the Welshman by tweeting: "I fancy my chances at a catchweight".
And Eubank admitted a fight against Benn in the future would be "crazy" for British boxing.
"It's a fight that if it were to happen, it would be massive. It would be crazy, what fight fan wouldn't want to see it? It's two legends sons fighting each other," he said.
"We're both doing big things in the boxing world. It doesn't make much sense right now. In a couple years, if Conor Benn fills out a little bit and I wanna have a bit of fun, we can get it on."
Benn extended his unbeaten run to 20 fights by knocking out veteran Chris Algieri last December and called for a fight with the winner of Amir Khan vs Kell Brook next.
But Eubank is doubtful of facing the 25-year-old until he achieves what he wants at middleweight.
"If the fans wanna see it, if he can move up. What a fight that would be, that would be incredible. The two sons, Chris Eubank Jr. Conor Benn," Eubank added when talking with iFLTV.
"The likelihood of it, I really doubt that it's gonna happen anytime soon. I see that as something that's probably gonna happen in years to come.
"When I've done everything I want to do at middleweight and we want to have a bit of fun down the line, but who knows."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...-benn-26154001
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I don’t have the interest in this really.
Their fathers were at the top when they fought, they are not.
It would be a friendly affair.
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Is every day April 1st in Conor Benn’s calendar? Or is he just plain desperate to make some cash? He’s done fuck all yet , and he thinks he can take the piss out of the sport! PATHETIC
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I do not understand it either, they are at different weights and trying to establish themselves. This is just trying to make money from their father's legacies without earning it.
Smacks of desperation and lack of dignity from both if they pursue this.
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Absolutely detonated Van Heerden impressively today. Well, 'tonight'. He looks and very much sounds in the interview like a guy who knows it's time to step it up just a bit. Crowley v Lopez winner would be nice and will be a couple major shifts tonight at 147. Bring him to the States for a showcase and break out of the cocoon.
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Chris Eubank Jr has claimed he was the victim of a set up after a recent encounter with Conor Benn at the Sport Industry Awards on Saturday night.
The sons of British boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn have long been linked with a crossover fight that would easily break the box office, despite the fact they are two weight classes apart right now.
He revealed he was about to present the ‘Young Agency of the Year’ award, which was won by The Space Between agency, when he bumped into Benn backstage.
However, he immediately knew something was up, as he insisted that there was no way their meeting could have taken place simply by accident.
Eubank told iFL TV: “Yeah, we had a little chat.
“I think they set it up, someone sneakily set it up.
“Unbelievable that we were both backstage, both presenting awards at the exact same time.
“And that sports awards, whoever manages that, they’re lucky that I’m not an idiot.
“And they don’t know I’m not an idiot, and they don’t know he’s not an idiot.”
Eubank also revealed his concerns that things could have gotten out of hand pretty quickly had they not handled things like mature responsible adults, and accused Benn of being ‘a hothead’.
He added: “I mean, he is a hothead.
“If I say something silly, he’s gonna, you know, but I’m not an idiot.
“If I’m pushed, yeah [I could react], but I’m not gonna push anybody. I’m not gonna push anybody for no reason – for clout or for an Instagram video.
“It could’ve easily kicked off at the awards show, right before we were about to walk on stage.”
Asked if he could reveal the details of their conversation, he replied: “Nothing, he came over to me, shook my hand.
“He asked me about the Canelo fight, it was small talk.
“He was talking to someone else for a second and I was thinking about all the stuff that’s been said over the past couple of months and I started laughing.
“He said, ‘What are you smirking about?’
“I said, ‘Listen, me and you can make a lot of money in the future.’ He said on the fight that he comes in 20lbs heavier than what he weighs in at.
“He was basically trying to say that he could physically fight, the weight difference wouldn’t be an issue.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...105ee900b4e75b
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Conor Benn has come out and dispelled recent reports that a fight with Chris Eubank Jr has been 'sealed'. Rumours began to arise yesterday that a super-fight between the sons of former rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr was set for Autumn of this year.
Gareth A. Davies and Adam Catterall of talkSPORT revealed during an appearance on the radio station that they had received intel that the fight is signed and will take place at a 155-pound catchweight limit.
"From what we're hearing from our sources throughout the course of the week and despite promoters trying to put you off the scent of various things, this fight is quite a long way down the line of happening and will hopefully happen in the autumn of this year," said Catterall
Davies then added: "I'm happy to say that this fight is going ahead. I'm not announcing it obviously because it's not my prerogative to do that, but my understanding is this fight is sealed.
"I understand he's [Eubank Jr] going to come down to 155 pounds, that's what I'm hearing. It's going to be made at about 155 pounds so he's going to have to lose a little bit of weight to have that fight. For me Eubank is the favourite."
But despite Davies and Catterall's insistence, Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn claim that negotiations have not even begun.
When asked whether he is fighting Eubank Jr next during an interview with iFL TV, Benn responded: "No, not that I'm aware of. I swear I saw something that said they were adamant I was fighting Mikey Garcia, where did they pull that one from? It's nice though because they keep my name in their mouths."
Before Hearn added: "There are no negotiations, we are not close to a Eubank fight. Of course, listen, that fight is always massive, I'm talking to Kalle [Sauerland] this week but our focus is on other fights other than Eubank. I'm not saying we wouldn't take that fight but that's not close and it's not on the horizon."
Benn's next fight is expected to be announced by the end of this week. Keith Thurman and Mikey Garcia were among the possible names when speculation initially arose, however, with Garcia recently announcing his retirement that fight is almost certainly off the table. Hearn recently confirmed 'The Destroyer' will be back in action in September.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...b6102d38ab1dd3
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Nigel Benn has insisted that he is fully backing his son Conor Benn in his upcoming clash with Chris Eubank Jr, which is sure to reignite their family rivalry.
Back in the 1990s, Nigel shared two historic clashes with Chris Eubank Sr and now it appears their sons will meet in the ring.
Conor and Chris Jr are close to completing a deal to fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena, according to the Daily Star.
The bout comes as a surprise to many as the pair usually compete two weight classes apart.
Conor campaigns at welterweight (147lbs) while Chris Jr is a middleweight (160lbs) and has previously boxed up at super-middleweight (168lbs).
It’s claimed that their showdown will take place at a catchweight of 156lbs.
Some on social media have criticised the proposition and suggested it will be dangerous for Conor’s career to make such a sizeable jump up in weight.
Comparisons have been made to Kell Brook’s 2016 fight with Gennady Golovkin.
At that time, Brook was struggling to secure big fights and so went up from welterweight (147lbs) to the full 160lbs middleweight limit to challenge GGG.
The Brit was stopped in five rounds and suffered a fractured orbital bone which hampered his career.
When he returned to welterweight to defend his world title against Errol Spence eight months later, he was stopped again and endured another fractured orbital to his other eye.
One fan on social media opined that the GGG fight ‘ruined’ Brook and so suggested the Chris Jr clash could do the same to Conor.
In response, Nigel Benn took to Twitter and said: “This is what Conor wants.
“This won’t ruin Conor, he’s not made like that.
“Let’s see how he does. I’m backing him, win, lose or draw.”
Although the fight hasn’t been officially confirmed, this tweet suggests Benn will fight Eubank Jr.
We now await the a date and location for what could be an iconic clash.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...ris-eubank-jr/
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CHRIS EUBANK JR vs Conor Benn's cracking announcement is being held up over their rehydration clause.
The brilliant catchweight bout is set to happen on October 8 at the O2, once the complicated contract is ironed out.
The launch press conference was targeted for this Thursday but looks set to be delayed as they go back-and-forth about the crucial bout details.
The 25-year-old welterweight son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn usually competes at 147lbs, while Chris Eubank Sr's boy, 32, has boxed as high as the super-middle limit of 168lbs.
The pair plan to clash at around 156lbs - which they will have to make at a Friday October 7 event.
But Eubank Jr is set to have restrictions placed on how heavy he can enter the ring the following evening also, to prevent a dangerous mismatch.
The IBF sanctioning body insists on a 10lb limit for their title fights, to prevent fighters getting huge advantages over their rivals.
And, without any stipulations on this mouthwatering non-title showdown, Eubank Jr could take a big advantage over the smaller man.
Kell Brook and Amir Khan settled their decade-long welterweight feud last February at a catchweight limit of 149lbs.
And there was huge confusion up to the night of the fight about the rehydration clause and a secret Saturday afternoon weigh-in that was rumoured to take place.
One fact about the bitter deal was that both men had agreed to pay a £100,000 fine for every single pound they came in over.
So it made plenty of financial sense when both men came in under the cut-off.
And similar financial penalties would likely be in place for this deal, without a belt on the line, and the clash expected to be a huge PPV success.
Eubank Jr was 160lbs for his February middleweight win over Liam Williams, so should be able to diet and dehydrate safely to this new enforced limit.
But Benn being able to control his rehydration will definitely help his brave bid to win at a weight two above his usual.
Scheduled broadcaster DAZN and promoters Matchroom have tried to downplay the negotiations.
But ring icon Nigel Benn took to social media to back his boy, writing: "This is what Conor wants.
“This won’t ruin Conor, he’s not made like that. Let’s see how he does. I’m backing him, win, lose or draw.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxin...ement-held-up/
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Natural weight difference too much surely for this to be considered.
Conor Benn is not me. He could get seriously hurt
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I can remember there fathers as a kid in the 1990. Back then it was rare to see two black men on prime time viewing. Outside of sports in 1990 UK TV had a silent no blacks policy.
So my family, especially my father used to make a BIG thing about it when it happened.
So Eubank-Benn (the original) has a special place for me.
But there sons fighting ? I dunno it’s almost like Eddie is trying fk up Conor’s welter career like he did Kell Brooks were he gave Kell bk to bk fights against Triple G then Errol Spence. What kinda insane matchmaking is that ?
Conor should b fighting a Josh Taylor, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, fights to see if he’s ready for the super elites of the welterweights.
As for Chris Jnr ? Next gen ? But he’s 32. Cmon. His dad had pretty much retired by 32.
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I can remember there fathers as a kid in the 1990. Back then it was rare to see two black men on prime time viewing. Outside of sports in 1990 UK TV had a silent no blacks policy.
where do you get your information from......
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Clearly never heard of Desmond's ;D
This has to be a joke no? Especially on Eubank Jnr's end. He's a middle/Super Middle, 32 years old. Never really achieved anything at the highest level. When the Brook fight was floated about he claimed to have bigger fish to fry. Now, he's fighting a welterweight contender. The promotion will be given the big un of course what with their fathers history but this is seriously low rent.
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I was going to mention Desmonds.
And Delbert Wilkins etc
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Conor Benn has warned rival Chris Eubank Jr it will be his "last" fight when the pair finally settle their differences.
Eubank Jr and Benn have held talks over a historic grudge match this year that will mirror the rivalry of their legendary fathers in the ring 32 years on. YouTube star Jake Paul has dragged himself into their rivalry this week after criticising Eubank Jr on social media, following news that an announcement of the fight was delayed due to a weight disagreement.
Paul tweeted: "Conor Benn dirty because he doesn’t want Chris Eubank to have a massive size advantage fight night? No, just wants a fair/safe fight. Rahman can weigh-in at any weight fight night. 200 weigh-in, 214 at noon fight-day, any weight fight night. Stop making excuses Jr."
Eubank Jr quickly responded with an intriguing fight call-out, writing: "Yo Jake Paul. Once I deal with Benn and you take care of Rahman how about me and you go for a couple of rounds. I’ll come in at 160lb, you come in at whatever weight you want. Winner gets CANELO. And don’t worry I am not Tommy Fury, if I say I will do something, it gets done."
Benn has now hit back at the pair, adding: "You won’t fight again after you’ve shared the ring with me, I will be your last fight!" A fan questioned why Benn believes he can stop Eubank Jr in response to his reply on Twitter, to which Benn also continued: "Because I’m about to be relentless with this."
Eubank Jr and Benn have reportedly been negotiating a rehydration clause having previously agreed to fight at a catchweight of 156lb. The pair usually compete in different weight classes with Benn currently campaigning at 147lb and his rival eyeing a title shot at 160lb.
Both fighters have been weighing up their options since Benn defeated Chris Van Heerden while Eubank Jr ousted bitter rival Liam Williams. However it appears set that the pair will compete at London's O2 arena in October.
Eubank Jr previously addressed a potential fight claiming that he doubted a meeting would happen in the near future before reports of an agreement now being made. "What a fight that would be, that would be incredible. The two sons, Chris Eubank Jr. Conor Benn," Eubank Jr previously said when talking about a potential fight with iFLTV. "The likelihood of it, I really doubt that it's gonna happen anytime soon. I see that as something that's probably gonna happen in years to come.
"When I've done everything I want to do at middleweight and we want to have a bit of fun down the line, but who knows." He later added: "We're both doing big things in the boxing world. It doesn't make much sense right now. In a couple years, if Conor Benn fills out a little bit and I wanna have a bit of fun, we can get it on."
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxin...-paul-27534568
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Benn has been carefully matched as he has a weak chin and doesn't have his dad's power.
This is a money-making circus bout if it happens, nothing more than that.
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All professional boxing is about making the most amount of money possible.
They are making this fight, despite the weight disparity, off the back of their dad’s intense rivalry. It is safe to say that both boxers are not as good as their dad’s. If the economics of the fight is right and the weight can be agreed, then this could be a huge event.
Eddie and DAZN have put a lot of effort promoting/protecting Benn as he one of their biggest UK assets. They would not want him damaged as he is young enough to make them some good money. I am surprised they are accepting the risk as this could turn out to be damaging for Conor.
Eubank Junior should be ashamed that he is even contemplating this fight and shows you how far away he is away from world level. He is turning himself into a social media boxer closer to Jake/Logan Paul than real boxer.
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This is what Eddie Hearn and matchroom should do with Conor.
- Conor fight the unbeaten Ekow Essumann for the British title and if he get's past that ?
- Fight Avaneseyan for the European title ? If he gets past that ?
- Fight either Cody Crowley or Emmanuel Stannios (Both unbeaten)
And if (and this is a big "if") he get's past all the three of these ? He's ready for anyone (Spence, Craword, Ortiz, Ennis)
Maybe Eddie doesn't wanna show humility because some of the top guys in the WW division are with PBC (Spence, Ennis. Crowley) and they might not entertain a match up with a Hearn fighter. GBP only have two fighters in their whole book that's worth a dam (Vergil Ortiz and Ryan Garcia) but the normally cautious ODLH is willing to risk Ortiz aganist Avaneysean
But Eddie thinks we’re living in Creed 2 here
The coverage is gonna be the cheese olympics. "Yes-Yes. We know there Dad's fought 30 odd years ago. We know. We know they were legends. We know. We hear you Eddie. Good day"
Edddie "But their dads are in the press conference and they fought 30 years ago. They're legends of the sport and isn't it great that their sons are......"
"I SAID GOOD DAY !!"
I still think Conor is untested. He's still passing multiple choice, no hard questions. Chris is a tough nut for Benn, considering the quality of Benn's victims. Eddie should be focusing on getting Conor to climb his way to the top of the Welterweight ladder (by beating the guys I suggested) and getting a shot at the title or does he wanna turn Conor into a Brook or Khan, chasing paydays just to get stopped ?
As for Eubank ? Strange to say about a 32 year old but we still kinda don't know how good he really is. But fighting a smaller guy when he could be and SHOULD BE fighting at 160-168 but instead he wants to fight a Welterweight...GARBAGE! Come fight night Eubank will be a Super Middleweight maybe even a Light Heavy so I don't think Benn punches will effect him at all.
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Well it's on at 157 with a strict rehydration clause whatever that means.
Money talks but I just think this is natural mismatch.
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Well you'd like like it's on at 157 with a strict rehydration clause whatever that means.
Money talks but I just think this is natural mismatch.
i'm not really interested in this fight but i agree, unless the cut completely drains chris it's a mismatch
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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a catchweight fight at London’s O2 Arena in October, Matchroom Boxing has announced.
Matchroom has described the showdown between the two British fighters, to be screened exclusively live by DAZN, as “one of the most electrifying British boxing contests in decades”.
Eubank Jr and Benn will go head-to-head 30 years after their fathers – Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn – fought for a second time in their explosive WBC super-middleweight world title contest at Old Trafford.
Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn said: “I can’t quite believe this is happening but let me tell you, it’s happening.
“Weeks of negotiations have led to one of the biggest moments in British boxing – these two born rivals will do battle in an epic match up that has absolutely everything.
“Ever since they both turned professional, people talked about this moment and now is the time to see the historic rivalry continue. I want to thank DAZN for all their support in making this mega fight – roll on October 8.”
Eubank Jr, 32, (32-2, 23 KOs) is a former two-time IBO super-middleweight champion and secured an impressive points win over Liam Williams at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff in his previous fight, in which he knocked down the Welshman four times.
Benn, 25, (21-0, 14 KOs) is ranked in the top five of the world welterweight rankings with all of the recognised governing bodies and stopped South Africa’s Chris van Heerden to retain his WBA Continental title in April.
Eubank Jr said: “It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
Benn concurred: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up.
“This fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see. To me this fight is personal.
“It’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...80ee0c9fc30ab9
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George Groves believes that the Chris Eubank Jr fight is the wrong one for Conor Benn for three reasons and has labelled the fight 'bizarre'. The former super-middleweight world champion states that Benn will spoil his great momentum if he loses, is two weight classes lighter and is facing a man that has held his own at 168lbs in the past.
Speaking to iFL TV, Groves said: "I mean I've got to be honest, I think it's a step too far for Conor Benn. Definitely not the right fight for him right now because he's on such a great run and he is two weight divisions smaller than Eubank.
"Eubank has competed at super-middleweight and held his own, so I think it's a bit bizarre. But I can kind of see why it's happening. I can certainly see why Eubank was very keen for it. He was calling him out right at the start."
The pair square off on October 8 at the O2 Arena, London at a 157lb catchweight limit. The weight is a new prospect for both men with Benn having never fought above welterweight (147lb) while Eubank Jr has competed no lower than middleweight (160lb) during the course of his career.
If either man misses weight at the Friday weigh-in, then they will be forced to pay a colossal fine. According to boxing writer Dan Rafael, there will be a penalty of £81,000 ($100,000) for every pound that they come in over by. There were also initial reports that Benn's team were keen to insert a rehydration clause and that Chris Eubank Jr is expected to step on the scales again on the morning of the fight (Saturday).
These reports were confirmed to be true by Conor Benn who announced that there will be a weigh-in on the day of the contest in an interview with BBC 5 live on Thursday morning. Although the weight limit has not been disclosed.
The fight between the sons of two of British boxing's most iconic fighters and bitter rivals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, will be shown live on DAZN PPV, 29 years after their fathers last battled it out.
The price is yet to be announced although it is expected to be a similar fee to that of Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III (taking place on September 17) which is currently listed at £9.99 for existing subscribers and £17.98 for new ones.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...aa64735c3333f6
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The weight difference was clear to see in the presser just
Good one for older fans and younger though - people like my dad will want to see it but have no chance of working out how to access it with it being on DAZN......
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what the hell is chris wearing?
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what the hell is chris wearing?
Every bag Louis Vuitton has ever produced stitched into a jacket! ;D;D;D
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As long as Eubank fights smart and at 80 percent of his capability I can't see anything but a stoppage win for him against a very tired Benn around the 8t.
Can we change this to a poll - master where are you?
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Atleast Marvis Frazier held a candle up to his old man - fighting a few real contenders and respected journeymen; these boys are cheap amalgams.
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Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr Poll
Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr poll added which should be a formality win for Eubank although I would love it if Conor wins.
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Agreed I'll be rooting for Benn.
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Billy Joe Saunders has taken aim at his old rival Chris Eubank Jr after he wore a heavy looking leather jacket to his press conference with Conor Benn on Friday.
The pair came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their fight on October 8 which will reignite the old family rivalry between their fathers Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn.
Due to the current UK heatwave that saw temperatures in London hit 31 Celsius on the day of the presser, Benn attended wearing just a vest top.
Eubank Jr meanwhile wore a big Louis Vuitton leather jacket.
His former foe Saunders took the opportunity to rip into him as a result.
BJS posted an Instagram story with a video of Eubank Jr wearing his jacket at the event and captioned it: “It’s 40 degrees you clown and you’re walking around in a leather jacket, backward c***.”
The pair fought all the way back in 2014 with the European, British and Commonwealth middleweight titles on the line.
Saunders won a close split decision, though the bad blood between them did not end there.
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...n-uk-heatwave/
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LOL. I wanna see this. I also want Eubank Jr to rematch Billy Joe.
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To be honest, I’ll be rooting for something to happen that means the fight is off. I think it’s a disgrace that this fight has been made. It’s wrong for a million reasons.
But if I had to root for one of them , it definitely won’t be Connor Benn.
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Chris Eubank Jr says he will be "finished" in boxing if he loses to Conor Benn in their catchweight fight on 8 October.
Benn is coming up two weight classes to fight Eubank Jr and the pair argued throughout a lengthy media conference in London.
Eubank Jr suggested the weight cut to 157lbs would leave him at "60%" for the fight.
"If I lose to Conor Benn I am finished," he said.
Addressing his rival, he added: "I'll be 60% on the night and that'll be enough to do whatever I want with you."
Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr were not present at the media event, but the memory of their own rivalry was ever present.
Eubank Jr gave a passionate speech about his decision to accept the fight and undergo what will be a big weight cut given he usually operates at middleweight.
"I don't hate anybody I would ever give anyone that type of power over me. I don't even dislike Conor," he said. "But at the same time this fight is personal. The things his father put my father through, I can't forget and I can't forgive.
"I watched the mental toll and the injuries. Him going to hospital and losing half his tongue. I watched Nigel tell my father on national TV that he hated him.
"These are things I can't forgive. This is a fight where our family names are on the line and we have to uphold them. That's where it makes it personal."
Benn responded: "It's not that deep."
'My dad sowed the seed'
Benn is seven years younger than Eubank Jr and wasn't even born when their fathers last fought.
But the 25-year-old Benn revealed it was actually his father, Nigel, who first put the idea of fighting Eubank Jr in his head.
"He was the one who sowed the seed. After one of Chris' fights, he told me 'I reckon you beat him'," Benn told BBC Sport.
Eubank Jr, 32, was by far the more relaxed figure in their first media meeting. Benn appeared on edge, as is normal for the young fighter who has spent years trying to fight his way out of his father's shadow.
"He is a carbon copy of his dad and I am as well. It is for legacy. I believe my dad won the rematch and they never had the trilogy," Benn continued.
"It's not about the money, I have plenty of paycheques in my career and plenty more to come. It's not about that this fight. I've got to set the score straight."
Organisers are expecting a lot from this fight.
As well as regular promotional posters there was also two large - and probably very expensive - life-size cut outs flanking each fighter, complete with their own profiles and slogan.
Benn's read 'for legacy, for boxing', while Eubank Jr's said 'born rivals'. There was a red carpet in the adjacent room. It was every inch a big fight press conference, despite the apparent mismatch on paper between the largely untested and smaller Benn and the battle-hardened and experienced Eubank Jr.
Eubank Jr settled into the role as the orator early on - just as his father did 30 years ago - and was regularly challenged by the fiery Benn. He listened intently to what Benn had to say, but described a victory for his rival as 'impossible'.
It was a testament to the selling power of the two fighters that promoter Eddie Hearn mostly sat back for the press conference, allowing the fighters to take centre stage.
The fight will certainly attract big interest and Benn and Eubank Jr put on an entertaining show for the gathered cameras. They faced off for over a minute, occasionally chirping at each other as they did.
Their fathers' rivalry rightly went down in history as one of the best ever. It was a competitive match-up decided by the finest of margins, defined by heart and drama. Can Eubank Jr and Benn produce the same fireworks?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/62521776
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Re: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr?
Dazn doing this as ppv also ??? :vd:. Yet another card that will be missed.
Seriously..I have missed more live boxing over the last 3 years than I have over 35+. Not an exaggeration :p. Call me a geezer but lack of cable outlets or "free" exposure or simply PPV being the exception is dwindling this sport down and retarding growth.
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Dazn doing this as ppv also ??? :vd:. Yet another card that will be missed.
Seriously..I have missed more live boxing over the last 3 years than I have over 35+. Not an exaggeration :p. Call me a geezer but lack of cable outlets or "free" exposure or simply PPV being the exception is dwindling this sport down and retarding growth.
if you ever miss fights & can't find them online let me know & i can probably source them & upload them elsewhere on the forum. some might need to be on another platform than youtube due to copyright bullshit
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Re: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr
Chris Eubank Sr will be in son's corner when Chris Eubank Jr fights Conor Benn
Chris Eubank Sr will be in his son's corner when Chris Eubank Jr faces Conor Benn in their catchweight fight on 8 October.
The bout will take place 30 years after their fathers shared one of the most iconic rivalries in boxing history.
Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fought twice, with Eubank Sr winning the first fight in 1990, while the second, three years later, ended in a split decision draw.
"My old man will be in my corner once again," Eubank Jr tweeted on Friday.
Eubank Jr joined the professional ranks in 2011 and has recorded 32 wins and two defeats while Benn has won all 21 bouts since turning professional in 2016, with 14 knockouts.
The fight between Eubank Jr, 32, and Benn, 25, at London's O2 Arena will have a catchweight limit as each fight at different weights.
Benn boxes at welterweight (147lbs) while Eubank Jr has operated at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs).
The pair will meet at a catchweight of 156 pounds.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/62692830
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Re: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr
Chris Eubank Jr doesn’t have a hope in hell of beating Canelo Alvarez, Jermall Charlo or Gennady Golovkin, Conor Benn‘s promoter Eddie Hearn has claimed.
Benn and Eubank will battle it out on October 8 at London’s iconic O2 Arena, almost 30 years after their dads’ famous rematch.
Due to the difference in size between the two fighters, a catchweight is believed to have been agreed at 157lb, meaning Benn will have to put on a few pounds from his usual 147lb weight class.
Eubank meanwhile has spent most of his career competing at middleweight at 160lb, though he has previously campaigned as high as super-middleweight at 168lb.
If he wins, he could target a world title shot against the likes of Canelo, Charlo and Golovkin.
However, Hearn doesn’t think he would stand much of a chance as he believes they are levels above him at the moment.
But that doesn’t mean to say that he thinks that he isn’t a good boxer – far from it in fact.
Speaking on The DAZN Boxing Show, when asked to assess Eubank’s resume, Hearn said: “If you’re looking at wins, Chris Eubank Jr beat a faded James DeGale.
“But he still beat a James DeGale. He had a good fight with George Groves. I know that George was injured at the end of the fight and going into that fight, but you know, I rate Eubank.
“I think he’s tough as granite. He’s got a great chin like his dad.
“But I don’t see him necessarily as an elite middleweight. I think he’s a world class middleweight, but I don’t believe he beats any of the good [fighters], the world champions at middleweight. I don’t think he beats Charlo, Golovkin, of course, Canelo, of course, but listen, it’s a massive fight for him.
“You talk about Conor Benn winning this fight, if Eubank wins this fight, I think he can fight a Gennady Golovkin in the UK or a Canelo Alvarez at Wembley. So it’s a massive fight for both [fighters].”
Eubank heads into his all-British clash with Benn as the big favourite with the bookies.
As Hearn mentioned, Eubank has tasted defeat twice before – being outpointed by both George Groves and Billy Joe Saunders.
However he enters the bout coming off the back of arguably the best performance of his career to date against the dangerous Liam Williams.
Benn, meanwhile, has yet to taste defeat from his 21 fights, with 14 of his victories coming by way of knockout.
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Re: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr
Conor Benn has given his thoughts on Chris Eubank Jr's recent KFC stunt. The former British middleweight champion was videoed walking around the O2 Arena's grounds eating a bucket of chicken despite having to make a career lowest weight of 11st 2lb (157lb) on October 8.
The agreed limit will be completely foreign to both men with Benn having never fought above welterweight (10st 7lb) and Eubank Jr competing no lower than middleweight (11st 6lb) during the course of his career.
There is also the issue of a rehydration clause that Eubank Jr must abide by with a limit yet to be disclosed for a secret second weigh-in on the morning of the fight (Saturday). But this didn't seem to deter Next Gen, who happily chowed down on his fast-food treat.
For Benn, this was simply another factor to be used as an excuse if the result doesn't go his way. "It's all for show, isn't it? It's good promotion, fair play to him. I hope he got paid from it because he needs to start counting his pennies," Benn told iFL TV.
"I don't really look into stuff like that if you're asking me. Maybe the public thinks he's taking it easy, maybe the public don't - they think he's training hard. But again, it makes no difference to me because I'll still prepare the same.
"He can do what he wants, if that's his way of beating me or playing mental games then let him do that. To me, it screams excuses. Why would you not want to show a true dedicated athlete? Why would you not want to show elite standards, elite performance, elite behaviour? That's down to him."
Eubank Jr has previously stated that he can beat Benn at '60 per cent' and that losing to The Destroyer would ruin his chances of becoming a world champion at middleweight. The 32-year-old has repeatedly called for a fight with IBF and WBA (super) champion Gennady Golovkin. In 2016, they looked likely to fight but Eddie Hearn instead offered the bout to IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook.
Now, the son of a legend will be hoping to sign that fight in the not-so-distant future and can't afford to slip up here next month.
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Re: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr
Big rumours that Eubank Sr. Has pulled his son out of the fight. Supposedly down to rehydration clause.
“I’m not losing another son.” Probably a way of getting rid of the clause, but I kinda hope it is off. It’s a bullshit fight from day one.