Boxing Match Preview: Eubank Jr vs Benn - Start Time, Undercard, Broadcast, Purse, Family Feud, and Venue Information
A decades-long family feud between two British boxing royal families is about to reignite! Conor Benn is set to square off against Chris Eubank Jr in a highly anticipated grudge match that's been brewing for over two years. After their initial bout was scrapped in 2022 due to controversy, these two titans will finally face off in the ring. Here's what you need to know!
Contest Details
The action will go down on Saturday, April 26, at the illustrious Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
Schedule
- The undercard is slated to begin at 7 pm local time (18:00 GMT).
- The ring walks for Eubank Jr-Benn should begin around 10:30 pm local time (21:30 GMT) with the main event commencing shortly thereafter.
How to Follow
- Al Jazeera Sport will deliver live text updates and photos from the undercard and main fight from 17:45 GMT.
- The fight will be streamed live pay-per-view on DAZN.
Who's on the Undercard?
Notable fights on the undercard include Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur - light heavyweight, Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna - middleweight, Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton - cruiserweight, and Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke - cruiserweight.
The Fight Purse
Although organizers haven't revealed the exact figures, it's estimated that the total purse for the fight is a whopping $23 million, with a 60-40 split tilted in Eubank Jr's favor.
The Fighters
Chris Eubank Jr
Hailing from Hove, Eubank Jr is currently the International Boxing Organization's (IBO) reigning middleweight champion and has previously held the IBO's super middleweight title as well as the World Boxing Organization's (WBO) interim middleweight title. The 35-year-old has built an impressive career with a record of 34 wins, 3 losses, and 25 wins by knockout.
Conor Benn
Benn, who has boxing in his blood due to his father Nigel Benn's two-weight championship in the 1990s, turned professional in 2016. Although Benn hasn't lost a fight as a professional, he's run into his share of controversy, having failed a doping test in 2022. Only time will tell if the then-rising star of British boxing can recover from the setback.
Egg-Smashing Controversy
Eubank Jr started the trash-talking at a press conference in February, when he smashed an egg into Benn's face, causing a melee that resulted in a $129,000 fine for Eubank Jr from the British Boxing Board of Control. While Eubank Jr claimed it was all in good fun, Benn vowed to make him pay for his actions.
Weight Adjustments
Since the bout will take place at middleweight (160lbs or 71.5 kg), Conor Benn will need to step up from his welterweight division (147lbs or 66 kg), while Chris Eubank Jr will need to move down from his current fighting weight of 180lbs (81kg) but not exceed the 170lbs (77kg) limit on fight night.
Both fighters insist they aren't being pressured by their fathers to revive the rivalry, as their senior counterparts have made amicable public appearances in recent years. Nevertheless, it's clear that the fight is personal, and both fighters will bring their A-game.
History is set to repeat itself, or will it? Tune in on April 26 to find out who will come out on top in this epic showdown of boxing royalty!
- The long-awaited showdown between British boxing royal families, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, will take place on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Live text updates, photos, and the streamed main event will be available on DAZN, with Al Jazeera Sport providing coverage from 17:45 GMT.
- The fight is expected to generate a massive $23 million purse, with a 60-40 split favoring Chris Eubank Jr.
- Chris Eubank Jr, the International Boxing Organization's middleweight champion, and Conor Benn, a rising star with a record of undefeated professional fights, are set to clash in a highly anticipated grudge match.
- The fight has been brewing for over two years and was originally scheduled for 2022, but was scrapped due to controversy. The participants assure that their fathers are not pressuring them, despite their families' historical feud.
