The sons of Britain’s most storied grudge are running it back as The Ring confirmed that Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will meet for a second time at a yet-to-be-named London venue under a Riyadh Season banner. Their April encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium drew roughly 65,000 and ended in controversy, with Eubank, 35, edging a unanimous decision after twelve crowd-pleasing rounds.
Weight remains the key variable. Eubank’s painful squeeze to 160 lbs last time all but guarantees a higher limit, despite Benn’s career spent at welterweight. Both camps have kept silent on the exact figure, though Tottenham’s ground and Wembley Stadium are circulating as possible sites.
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The first fight revived echoes of the fathers’ 1990s wars - Chris Snr. and Nigel - yet opinions split over the judges’ cards. Benn, 28, quickly exercised the contracted rematch clause, posting, “Experience gained, lessons learned, let’s f%$&ing have it.”
With Eubank looking to silence claims of weight-drained vulnerability and Benn hungry to avenge the lone blemish on his record, September’s sequel promises to rekindle one of boxing’s most marketable family feuds.
Fight card:
▪️Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn, 12 rounds, TBA
▪️Adam Azim vs. Zaur Abdullaev, TBA rounds, super lightweight
▪️Sam Gilley vs. Ishmael Davis, TBA rounds, super welterweight
▪️Jack Catterall vs. Ekow Essuman, TBA rounds, welterweight
▪️Richard Riakporhe vs. Tommy Welch, TBA rounds, heavyweight
▪️Mikie Tallon vs. Fezan Shahid, TBA rounds, super flyweight
