Conor Benn revealed that his fight with Chris Eubank Jr Expect to be announced in the next few days.
Final details of the contract are being worked out, with it being understood that October 8 will be the date of the clash at the O2 Arena in London.
Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) said talkSPORT that he is waiting for the war to be over:
“We expect an announcement in 24/48 hours. I’m waiting for it to be completed, that’s all.”
Rumors have been circulating that the delay in the announcement is due to confusion about the proposed rehydration provision.
The pair are said to have agreed to a 156lb weight match. Nigel Benn’s son competes in the 147 lbs class, while Eubank Jr. – the offspring of former two-time world champion Eubank Sr. – has a super-medium height box and is currently running at about 160 lbs.
Benn is giving up a significant weight advantage to join the fight against second-generation Eubank (32-2, 23 KOs) and that has led to his team wanting to include a rehydration clause in the deal. competition that they will have to reconsider on the morning of the fight.
Eubank Jr was last in the ring in an impressive job beating Liam Williams 12 rounds in February, while Benn headed Manchester Arena to defend his WBA Continental title back in April against the former Enduring South African fighter Chris van Heerden, who was stopped inside two.
The fight, which Benn promoter Eddie Hearn has denied for a while is even being discussed, is scheduled to air on DAZN PPV with estimates suggesting that the winner will pocket most of the total amount.
