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Winnipeg Free Press
06-08-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch set for November at Tottenham
LONDON (AP) — The rematch of British boxers Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn has been scheduled for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Nov. 15, nearly seven months after their spirited first meeting. Eubank Jr. won a unanimous decision over Benn in a 12-round middleweight bout, more than 30 years after their fathers shared the ring in two memorable slugfests. Saudi sports promoter Turki Alalshikh announced the rematch Wednesday through Ring Magazine, which he owns. Eubank Jr. and Benn also posted the news on their Instagram accounts. On April 26, also at Tottenham, Eubank (35-3) handed Benn (23-1) his first professional loss in a brawl for bragging rights. All three judges scored the non-title fight 116-112. Their bout was originally set for 2022 but was scrapped after Benn's voluntary urine test showed trace amounts of the fertility drug Clomiphene, a banned substance that boosts testosterone levels while burning fat. Benn argued successfully that his consumption of eggs elevated his testosterone levels. At their first media face-to-face before the April fight, Eubank pulled out an egg and smacked it on Benn's face. The British Boxing Board of Control fined him 100,000 pounds ($130,000). ___ AP boxing:
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LIVE! Watch Eubank Jr. Vs. Benn Open Workout Video
Photo byChris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will show off some of their skills later this afternoon for the media open workouts, just a few days from their IBO Middleweight title fight this weekend (Sat., April, 26 2025) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Advertisement The LIVE video stream gets underway promptly at 1 p.m. ET The two men have had immense tension between them ahead of their much-anticipated title fight, which all began when Eubank Jr. hit Benn with an egg (yes, really) during their first staredown. Now, the dangerous strikers will finally get to settle it all inside the ring. 'We're focused on the future. We're focused on finishing what we started,' Benn told Sky Sports. 'I hate what he stands for. I hate who he is as a man, what he's chasing. Just him as a man personally for reasons that aren't public, personal reasons, between me and Chris that he's fully aware of as to why I really dislike him.' Advertisement Eubank Jr., meanwhile, claims he is out to finish what his father, Chris Eubank Sr., started against Benn's dad, Nigel Benn, 35 years ago. 'The first fight we were fighting for our fathers and our family name,' Benn said. 'Now, it's about all the things that have gone on between me and Conor. That beef has captured the imagination and we're going to fill a 62,000-person stadium.' To order Eubank Jr. vs. Benn on DAZN PPV click here. For more boxing news and notes click here. More from
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn live updates: Time, streaming for full card in London
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn live updates: Time, streaming for full card in London The long-awaited clash between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is finally upon us. The monumental "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves" event is set to unfold at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Eubank Jr. (34 wins, 3 losses, 25 KOs) and Benn (23 wins, 0 losses, 14 KOs) will finally step into the ring after a two-and-a-half-year delay caused by Benn's failed drug tests. Just hours before their fight was scheduled to take place in October 2022, Benn tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Since then, Benn's suspension has been lifted, and he has moved up two weight divisions to face Eubank Jr. in what many are calling a redemption fight on Saturday. What makes this fight even more intriguing is that both Eubank Jr. and Benn are carrying forward a rivalry that was established by their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn, during the 1990s. Follow live for all the action from Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves event in London. Eubank Jr. vs. Benn: Time, PPV, streaming for London fight The highly anticipated bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will take place on Saturday, April 26 and can be purchased on DAZN PPV. Date: Saturday, April 26 Saturday, April 26 Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) Main card start time : 12 p.m. ET : 12 p.m. ET Main event ring walks : 5 p.m. (approximate) : 5 p.m. (approximate) Main card stream: DAZN PPV Catch Eubank Jr. vs. Benn with DAZN
Hamilton Spectator
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Chris Eubank Jr. avoids another fine by making weight on fight day vs. Conor Benn
LONDON (AP) — Chris Eubank Jr. avoided another fine ahead of his middleweight bout with Conor Benn on Saturday by staying under the contractually agreed fight-day weight limit. The British rivals satisfied their fight-day rehydration clause — requiring them to not exceed 170 pounds — when Eubank Jr. weighed in at 169.4 pounds and Benn at 165 pounds, the event promotors said Saturday morning. On Friday, Eubank Jr. was fined 375,000 pounds ($500,000) for exceeding the middleweight 160-pound limit by half an ounce. The payment goes directly to Benn, who weighed in at 156.4 pounds on Friday. They'll meet later Saturday in front of more than 65,000 fans at a sold-out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium , more than 30 years after their fathers sparked the family feud with two memorable bouts. Eubank Jr. wrote on his social media channels: 'Fight day weigh-in complete. Rehydration restriction is over. Now all that's left to do is rock up to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight & make history.' ___ AP boxing:
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chris Eubank Jr. avoids another fine by making weight on fight day vs. Conor Benn
LONDON (AP) — Chris Eubank Jr. avoided another fine ahead of his middleweight bout with Conor Benn on Saturday by staying under the contractually agreed fight-day weight limit. The British rivals satisfied their fight-day rehydration clause — requiring them to not exceed 170 pounds — when Eubank Jr. weighed in at 169.4 pounds and Benn at 165 pounds, the event promotors said Saturday morning. On Friday, Eubank Jr. was fined 375,000 pounds ($500,000) for exceeding the middleweight 160-pound limit by half an ounce. The payment goes directly to Benn, who weighed in at 156.4 pounds on Friday. They'll meet later Saturday in front of more than 65,000 fans at a sold-out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, more than 30 years after their fathers sparked the family feud with two memorable bouts. Eubank Jr. wrote on his social media channels: 'Fight day weigh-in complete. Rehydration restriction is over. Now all that's left to do is rock up to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight & make history.' ___ AP boxing: The Associated Press
