Chris Eubank Jr Vs Conor Benn Was Influencer Boxing At Best
Chris Eubank Jr Vs Conor Benn Was Influencer Boxing At Best originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Chris Eubank (35-3, 25 KOs) and his archrival Conor Benn met in an electrifying showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, with Eubank emerging victorious by unanimous decision.
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Eubank hardly missed the 160lb limit at the weigh-in. Moreover, the rehydration clause meant he could scale no more than 170 lbs on the morning of the bout.
'The first fight was entertaining. But I don't think the rematch will be as big as the first one. If it were a movie. What are we going to see in the sequel? They didn't leave it open-ended. There was no controversy. Did we see anything different? What sort of a fight was it? It was a custom-made fight, wasn't it, because of their dad's history? We've had everything now. I don't see what kind of drama they have left to script anymore. This is more like influencer boxing. And they would be really good influencer boxers,' said George Groves during an interview with BetOnlinePromoCodes.com.
The second-generation enmity contest was originally booked to take place in October 2022.
However, Conor Benn remains focused on obtaining a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr., with September 27 as the tentative date for a second match. Benn lost a captivating 12-stanza bout to Eubank Jr. when they boxed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Both parties appended their signatures on contracts for a two-fight deal, and consultations are progressing toward tying up the sequel at the scene of their initial encounter.
The fight further saw Eubank reunite with his dad.
"I pushed through. There are a lot of things that have gone on in my life, and I am happy to have this man [his dad] back with me. We upheld the family name -- onwards and upwards,' said Eubank Jr. in an interview after the fight.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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