Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. will face off in a middleweight bout on April 26, reviving a generational rivalry that started with their fathers in the 90s.
The fight comes nearly three years after Benn tested positive for a banned substance, which put their first planned match on hold. Now, they're ready to step into the ring and settle the score.
Eubank Jr. brings more experience to the table. He's fought at world title level in both middleweight and super middleweight divisions. While he hasn't won a major belt yet, he's gone toe-to-toe with big names like James DeGale, George Groves, and Billy Joe Saunders.
Benn, on the other hand, is still in the earlier stages of his career. Before his setback, he was making waves with knockout wins over Chris Algieri and Samuel Vargas. Recently, he's been fighting at super-welterweight, picking up points wins against lower-level opponents in 10-round bouts.
The upcoming fight will take place at middleweight, two divisions above Benn's natural weight class. This gives Eubank a clear size advantage. However, Benn's team has reportedly imposed a 10-pound rehydration clause, limiting Eubank to 170 pounds on the morning of the fight.
Former world champion Amir Khan thinks Benn will come out on top. In a recent conversation with Benn, Khan explained his prediction:
"I've always said Conor wins that fight. Eubank is a slow starter. Conor starts fast. Eubank can't keep up with the speed, power, aggression."
The bout on April 26 will write a new chapter in the Benn-Eubank saga. Their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr., fought twice in the 90s. Eubank Sr. won the first by stoppage, while the second ended in a draw, though many felt Benn had done enough to win.
Now it's up to the sons to create their own legacy in this long-standing rivalry.
