Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn may be set to renew their hostilities once more later this year.
These generational rivals first fought back in April after many years of build up and controversy including failed drug tests, egg slaps, and a missed weight on behalf of Eubank Jr, as well as a very public falling out with his father who long said he saw the fight as dangerous given the weight restrictions involved.
Eubank Sr turned up to be with his son on fight night, and after surviving an early onslaught from Benn, Eubank used his natural size advantage to take get a foothold in the fight and win a unanimous decision.
September looked the likely date for the rematch, but delays mean it is now set to be November at the earliest if it is indeed to go ahead.
The only man to ever knock Eubank down and then out is Liam Smith, who did so in 2023 before losing a rematch six months later, also by KO. Speaking to Seconds Out, he predicted that Eubank might not be able to put in the same performance again this time around, however ultimately backed Eubank to win.
“I think [Chris] looked hurt a few times in the fight. I think his balance looked questionable. But I think Conor was hurt a couple of times, he might tell you he wasn’t, but I think he was hurt. They were both out on their feet at stages through tiredness. It was a gruelling fight for the two of them. A better fight to watch than I thought it was gonna be.
“I think if Chris has a fight with Conor it’ll end up a good fight [again.] But I think Conor’s got even more of a chance next time around, cause like I said I think Chris is one or two fights from being done. His balance has gone a little bit.
“Probably Chris [wins again], size-wise he’s too big for him, wasn’t he? When he wanted to be I think he was too big for him.”
