Eubank Jr. and Benn to face each other in a rematch on September 20th
The expected rematch between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is scheduled for September 20th in London. The news was confirmed by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia and owner of Ring Magazine, who will promote the fight.
Eubank Jr. defeated Benn in their first encounter, held at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, with a unanimous decision in April. The fight was very exciting and generated requests for a rematch, which Alalshikh announced would be planned for September.
Although initially considered for September 27th, the date was changed due to a Tottenham vs. Wolves match. Despite this, the event’s location has not yet been announced.
Eddie Hearn, Benn’s promoter, stated that both parties are contractually obligated to stage the fight in Tottenham, although this could change.Chris Eubank Jr. defeated Conor Benn in the first fight.Hearn commented to Ring Magazine that the Spurs stadium is a fantastic place and that it worked very well the first time. He added that, given that the fight is even bigger, Wembley could be considered to increase capacity, but that decision will be made by Alalshikh and Ring Magazine.
The first matchup captured a great deal of attention due to the history between the boxers’ fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr., as well as the animosity between the sons. The fight was scheduled for 2022, but was canceled after Benn tested positive for a banned substance.
Benn was authorized to fight in November 2024. When the fight was finally rescheduled, there was a lot of drama both before and during the match. Eubank Jr. slapped his rival with an egg at the press conference. Benn responded with mockery about the relationship between Eubank Sr. and his son.
Although Eubank Sr. – a British boxing legend – stated that he did not want the fight to happen and did not support it, there was an unexpected turn on the night of the fight, when he arrived with his son, which caused the biggest ovation of the event at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
The fight itself consisted of 12 intense rounds, which Eubank Jr. won on points, but which left the fans wanting more.
