Conor Benn Jr and Chris Eubank Jr will take on Conor Benn.
Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn met twice in the 1990s. Eubank won their first bout to take the WBO middleweight title. Then, Eubank Sr won the second.
It was one of the most exciting rivalries in British Boxing History, and their sons will be looking to continue it.
Conor ‘The Destroyer’ Benn remains unbeaten in his career with 21 straight wins and saw off Chris van Heerden last time out in April.
He appears to be on track for a world championship shot, but will first attempt to beat his great rival Eubank Jr. In a catchweight contest, a 157lb limit has been established.
Eubank Jr. (33), is the larger and more experienced fighter. His win over Liam Williams was impressive.
He faces the daunting task of losing 3 lbs more from his middleweight (160lbs).
Benn, aged 26 years, will move up 10lbs to welterweight (147lbs), Benn is seven years younger than his father.
Eubank SrEubank Jr. claimed that he will stop the fight due to concerns over the catchweight at 157lbs. Eubank Jr. will defy his father by making Eubank Jr. their career lowest weight in order to face Benn. This will settle their long-running dispute.
Benn vs Eubank Jr.: Start and date
The 12-round super-welterweight clash is set to be held on Saturday, October 8.
It will take place at London’s The O2 Arena.
The fight night will get going at 5pm on the night with the main card beginning from around 7pm.
Ring walks for Benn and Eubank Jr will be held starting in 10pm.
Benn vs Eubank Jr. TV channel and live stream
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN – the streaming service costs £7.99 per month.
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It can be streamed via the DAZN app and can be viewed on smart TVs, game consoles, connected devices, mobile, tablets and computers.
TalkSPORT will keep you updated on all news and actions throughout fight week.
Benn vs Eubank Jr: Undercard
All information subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr (catchweight)
- Felix Cash vs Connor Coyle (middleweight)
- Galal Yafai vs Gohan Rodriguez Garcia (flyweight)
- Mary Romero vs Ellie Scotney (women’s junior featherweight)
- Harlem Eubank vs David Martin Campillo (junior welterweight)
- Chloe Watson vs Nancy Franco (women’s flyweight)
- Shannon Courtenay vs Gemma Ruegg (women’s bantamweight)
- Lyndon Arthur vs TBA Light Heavyweight
- Matty Harris vs Chris Healey, heavyweight
Benn vs Eubank Jr: What’s been said?
Benn: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up.
“My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top five with all governing bodies at welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a world championship fight very soon, but 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!
“All I know is that from my side, this will be an all-out war, last man standing kind of fight. Both sides will not give up until the final bell rings.
“I won’t be looking to take this to the score cards though, this will be explosive from the off. I’m so up for this.”
Eubank Jr: “I grew up watching legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We’ll find out.
“He has walked the same path as I have. I understand his struggle. Living in the shadows a legend, trying to make his name.
“If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“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.”
