Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. are set to face off this weekend in a high-stakes boxing match at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The winner will likely become one of the biggest stars in British boxing.
The fight was originally scheduled for 2022 but got called off when Benn failed two doping tests. Now, with Benn's provisional suspension lifted in the UK and no further action taken, the bout is back on. Benn will move up to middleweight for this contest.
Just months before the initial Benn-Eubank date, another all-British rivalry fight saw Kell Brook beat Amir Khan by stoppage. Brook, a former welterweight world champion, retired a few months after that victory.
But retirement hasn't stuck for Brook. He's teased a comeback and been linked with Benn in recent months. Now, he's eyeing the winner of the Benn-Eubank clash.
"I'll be there next weekend. I'll be watching … I'd smash them both. Absolutely. It's in my blood."
Brook told TalkSPORT. He expanded on his interest in a potential return when speaking to IFL TV:
"It's always in my heart. I always have my eye looking. I'll be looking at Eubank and Benn. It's hard to walk away. If that fight comes to me I'd still be interested. I'm not in no rush – I'm enjoying my life. I'd do it. I'd come back. One more."
Despite his interest in facing the winner, Brook predicts Eubank will come out on top due to his natural size advantage.
After the fight, the winner will likely look at an immediate rematch as the most probable next step. Eubank has also expressed interest in a fight with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez down the line.
The stage is set for an explosive night of boxing that could reshape the British boxing landscape. With legends like Brook watching closely, the pressure is on for both Benn and Eubank to deliver a performance worthy of their names.
