Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: All you need to know ahead of the fight
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally meet in the ring tonight for one of the most vicious rivalries in boxing.
30 years on from their fathers sharing one of the most compelling chapters in British sport, the sons will follow in their footsteps and carry on the family war.
Eubank Jr and Benn were originally set to meet in October 2022 until it emerged the latter had failed two drug tests just days out from the opening bell, forcing it to be scrapped.
The bitter rivalry has grown since, with a chaotic press conference illustrating the genuine resentment that has consumed both camps.
Security pulled the two men apart after Eubank Jr slapped his rival with an egg during their face-off with his father Nigel and promoter Eddie Hearn also in the thick of it.
So, with plenty more fireworks to come, here is everything you need to know about the fight – including the start time, undercard and how to watch live in the UK.
Eubank Jr vs Benn takes place tonight, Saturday 26 April at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Fans can expect the main event to get underway from 10pm onwards.
Tottenham's home ground has previously hosted two huge nights of boxing – Tyson Fury's win over Derek Chisora in December 2022 and the first meeting between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in 2021. On both occasions, ringwalks for the main event began at around 10pm.
There's a stacked undercard with former world title challenger Anthony Yarde facing Lyndon Arthur for the third time while Liam Smith, who has a win and a defeat against Eubank on his record, returns to face Aaron McKenna.
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billiam-Smith is in action against Brandon Glanton with Viddal Riley and Cheavon Clarke squaring off in a thrilling domestic clash at the same weight.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn (middleweight)
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur (light-heavyweight)
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna (middleweight)
Chris Billiam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton (cruiserweight)
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke (cruiserweight)
Eubank Jr vs Benn is available to order on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
The weight limit for the fight has been a contentious issue since it was first discussed nearly four years ago. Benn boxes at welterweight (147lbs) with Eubank Jr operating two divisions higher at middleweight (160lbs). More Trending
In 2022, a catchweight of 157lbs was agreed – a decision that infuriated Chris Eubank Snr who called for the fight to be scrapped. This time, Eubank Jnr and his team have got their way with April's fight to be contested at 160lbs.
Tickets went on sale in February but the bout is now a sell-out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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