After weeks of negotiations, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are close to finalizing their highly anticipated grudge match, set for April 26th in the UK. The fight stems from a long-standing family feud between their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who engaged in two epic battles in the 1990s. The bout will be contested at 160 lbs with a rehydration clause to 170 lbs, allowing Benn to step up to middleweight.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn 's huge grudge fight is nearing completion after weeks of negotiations.
It is reported that the pair will meet on April 26 in a huge spring showdown, with the venue likely to be in the UK on home soil. It will see Benn step up to the middleweight limit to face Eubank Jr, giving his rival the advantage as that is where he has largely boxed throughout his career,Wilder fight offer accepted by journeyman who jumped out of ring and refused to fight foeConor Benn and Ryan Garcia nearly come to blows with security forced to intervene
It sees the catchweight brought up 3lbs from the previous 157lbs agreement that was in place for their cancelled bout two years ago.Benn previously told talkSPORT he was happy to make a leap up in weight, and believes the fight will last no longer than three rounds."It will be at middleweight, yeah at 160lbs. I don't want no excuses, everybody was moaning about the 3lbs.
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