After a two-year battle stemming from Conor Benn's failed drug test, the highly anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn is finally happening in April in London.
Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in their highly anticipated showdown in April in London, according to Saudi boxing organizer Turki Alalshikh. The fight, which will take place 29 years after their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, had their second legendary encounter, was nearly canceled due to Conor Benn 's failed voluntary drug test . This incident sparked a two-year legal battle with anti-doping authorities.
Benn has shared a picture of himself signing the contract alongside his promoter Eddie Hearn and Alalshikh, who is renowned for organizing some of the biggest fights in recent years as chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority. On Wednesday, Alalshikh posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating: 'Eubank Jr vs Benn done in April, London.' Eubank Jr, at 35, is expected to be the favorite against the 28-year-old Benn, who will be moving up from the welterweight limit of 10st 7lb (147lb) for this bout. Benn hasn't fought in the UK since 2022, but he competed twice in the United States during his provisional suspension. The British boxer has consistently denied any intentional doping and will again be subject to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) testing for the Eubank fight. Eubank, who typically fights at middleweight, has only one loss in his last nine bouts and avenged that 2023 defeat to Liam Smith later the same year.Benn's doping case has dominated boxing headlines for the past two years, with Eubank actively criticizing his rival. At various points, this fight seemed incredibly distant. Even after Benn's provisional suspension was lifted in November, months passed without any announcements, and rumors circulated that the two camps couldn't agree on a purse split. While the initial announcement of the fight centered around a legacy rivalry mirroring their fathers' famous bouts, the past 25 months of comments, legal battles, and insults have transformed it into a rivalry with its own distinct identity. The fight is still set to headline the O2 Arena in London, hosting an anticipated 20,000 fans
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