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12-06-2025
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Sweatsuit Videos Raise Alarms: Was the Fight Doomed from the Start?
Sweatsuit Videos Raise Alarms: Was the Fight Doomed from the Start? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before their fight, Eubank Jr weighed 0.05lb over the 11st 6lb middleweight limit for their match with Benn and was fined £375,000 due to that discrepancy. Advertisement The 35-year-old shared his vicious weight cut on his social media account with the caption: "Pain is temporary... Glory is forever." He appeared drenched in sweat. Thereafter, he stripped his clothes off and put on a sauna and a sweatshirt, instigating concern from his supporters. Former world champion George Groves now contends that the fight would have been canceled. 'If he fights Canelo next, great, it's up at 168. He hasn't got a worry about cutting to 160. You don't have to put up the videos of him sweating out in the sauna suit, which you're not allowed to do. You can't do that, Eubank! The British Boxing Board of Control should have pulled the fight. They should have canceled that fight as soon as they saw that. It's against the rules, you can't post videos of you losing weight like that and still box. But there was too much money on the line. I guarantee if someone did that on the undercard, they would not be boxing that night,' said George Groves during an interview with Scottish boxer Josh Taylor initially called for Chris Eubank Jr.'s bout with Conor Benn to be annulled after footage of their weight cut surfaced. Advertisement 'I think it should be called off. Eubank looked terrible, and he had a rehydration clause chucked in there on top of that as well. I think this is potentially a very disastrous night for boxing waiting to happen. I desperately hope this is not the case,' posted Taylor on social media. Elsewhere, 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. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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09-06-2025
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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. Advertisement 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 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. Advertisement 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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05-06-2025
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Tyson Fury Should Fight Ngannou Again, But Inside A Cage!
Tyson Fury Should Fight Ngannou Again, But Inside A Cage! originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tyson Fury, the British lineal heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound boxing great, faced off against former UFC heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28, 2023. Advertisement This highly anticipated showdown was another thrilling contest between a seasoned boxer and a formidable MMA fighter. Tyson Fury's bout against Francis Ngannou was a significant episode in boxing, but it's not a match that Fury should have had as a professional pugilist. Even though Ngannou displayed noticeable boxing ability, he eventually lost the showdown to Fury. Several boxing experts and enthusiasts hold different perspectives. They believe that Fury should concentrate on competing against other reputable boxers. However, former world champion George Groves feels Fury should fight Francis Ngannou again, but inside a cage. 'I want to see Fury fighting Ngannou in a cage. I think Ngannou got in the boxing ring with Fury and didn't win, but maybe should have won? Fury was all over the shop that night. Fury is malleable, isn't he? You can imagine that he might be a handful in a cage with those tiny little gloves on if he can work on a few defenses. He's agile on his feet. He's a bit like an eel, isn't he? You can't get hold of him. Slippery, long eel. I'd like to see him fight Ngannou. If it's not that, then the only person he can fight is Anthony Joshua. And I'd like to see that this year,' said George Groves in a sit-down with Advertisement Tyson Fury has a boxing heritage; he floored Wladimir Klitschko and had a marvelous trilogy of matches with Deontay Wilder. In case Fury faces British rival Anthony Joshua, he would secure a place in heavyweight history. Elsewhere, Ngannou is mulling his next choices and, having signed a contract with PFL, his next excursion could be a return to MMA. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
