Johnny Nelson has been looking forward to when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn renew their hostilities in November.
The first fight was an engaging 12 round battle in which Benn threw his best shots but lacked the size he needed to really make a dent in Euabnk, who is more used to fighting at 160lbs, and has ever fought higher than that.
Speaking to Sky Sports, former cruiserweight world champion Nelson admitted that he thinks Benn can improve, while Eubank has already peaked, which is why he thinks the result of the fight will be different this time round.
“I don’t think Eubank can improve on his performance. At times in the fight, I thought his legs looked stiff, looked stationary, looked like he was stuck in quicksand. I do see improvement there for Conor and I do think the result will be the other way around in the next fight.
“I think he’ll go the distance all over again but I think Conor now knows what he’s capable of doing. That’s a bold statement to make because I have ultimate respect for both fighters, to Chris and his dad, Conor and his dad, but you’re saying what you see. If they fight again, I think Conor wins.”
A win for Benn would be the biggest of his career and he has already spoken of his desire to go back down to welterweight and fight for a world title. A loss for Eubank meanwhile, could well mark the end of a storied career.
