It seems that Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn may once again be getting close to fighting one another.
This is one of the longest running sagas in boxing, and it dates back to October 2022 when the pair were first meant to fight.
A late-in-the-day drug test failure for Benn put paid to that and since then he has fought just twice in the US and has failed to get his British licence back since first being suspended.
Eubank has fought three times, firstly losing to Liam Smith by stoppage, then reversing the result in the rematch, and this past weekend he got a stoppage win over Kamil Szeremeta.
After that victory, Benn stepped into the ring for a heated head-to-head and the pair again spoke of their desire to fight each other next.
Speaking on ‘Froch on Fighting’, former world champion Carl Froch expressed his unease with Benn’s trash talk about the fight given his recent inactivity.
“I know him, I’ve met him a few times, he is such a nice kid, a lovely young man. He’s obviously a fighter and wants to get in there and do some damage and get the knockout and he’s exciting when he fights.
But he’s not fought anybody and he’s talking like a road man killer. I don’t get it. I understand he’s got to sell the fight and big it up but it is there anyway.”
He then recalled sparring Eubank and warned Benn he’s a tough opponent and a naturally bigger man.
“Also, Benn’s got to go up to 160lbs. I think he’s going to struggle. Eubank can bang a little bit. He’s quite tough. I’ve sparred him quite a few rounds. He gave me good spars, I’ve got to be honest. He can tough it out.
Benn is talking about an easy fight, a mismatch, he’s going to walk through him and smash him to bits. I understand he’s got to sell the fight but be careful what you wish for because when you get in there and the reality starts raining in on the side of your head and straight in your face and Eubank starts swinging away, this could be more difficult than Conor Benn thinks.”
Benn was not impressed with Eubank’s latest win and promised to beat him inside three rounds.
