Eubank Jr brings a wealth of experience to the fight. He's had 37 professional bouts, winning 25 by knockout. His record includes losses to George Groves, James DeGale, and Billy Joe Saunders, all on points. His only stoppage loss came against Liam Smith in January 2023. Eubank Jr isn't known as a one-punch knockout artist, but he's shown his skills with recent wins over Liam Smith and Kamil Szeremeta.
On the other side of the ring, Benn has had 23 fights with 14 knockouts. He's beaten some solid opponents like Samuel Vargas and Chris Algieri. But Benn's career hit a snag in October 2022 when he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug just before his first planned fight with Eubank Jr. This setback has limited Benn to just three fights in the last three years.
Chris Eubank Sr, the father of Chris Jr and a former boxer himself, shared his thoughts on Benn in a recent YouTube video. He doesn't agree with claims that Conor is better than his father, Nigel Benn. Eubank Sr pointed out Benn's limited recent activity and lack of major achievements before the drug controversy.
"You didn't get a chance to actually get off onto your own platform and building yourself into a great fighter that I think you could have been."
Many boxing experts think Eubank Jr will have the upper hand in this fight. His size advantage and more extensive experience at higher weight classes could play a big role. Benn will move up in weight to meet Eubank Jr at 160lbs, which adds another challenge for him.
The fight on April 26 will answer a lot of questions. Can Benn overcome his recent setbacks and prove himself at a higher weight? Will Eubank Jr's experience and size advantage be too much for Benn to handle? The boxing world will soon find out.