Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will face off on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The fight reignites a 30-year-old family feud and promises to be one of the biggest events in British boxing.
The bout was originally set for October 2022 but got called off when Benn tested positive for a banned substance. He gave up his British Boxing Board of Control license as a result, but reports suggest he'll get it back for this rescheduled fight.
This matchup carries a lot of history. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought twice in the early 90s, creating a rivalry that's now passed down to their sons.
Former world champion Tony Bellew shared his thoughts on the fight in an interview with Sporting Talk. He believes Benn will come out on top, and in dramatic fashion.
"I think this fight is two fights over 12 rounds, it's a case of two fights in one. First six, I think Conor is going to be so ferocious, so brutal, so vicious – I think he gets the job done then."
Bellew predicts Benn will knock out Eubank Jr within the first six rounds.
The fight will take place at middleweight, which means Benn will move up from his usual welterweight class. At 28, "The Destroyer" Benn is seven years younger than his opponent.
Eubank Jr, now 35, has had a career that some view as underwhelming compared to his father's. There are questions about how much he has left to give in the ring.
The fight's announcement has created a buzz in the boxing world, with fans eager to see if the sons can live up to their fathers' legendary battles.
