How to watch Conor Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr.
The 30 Year War: ‘The Destroyer’ and ‘NXT GEN’ renew British boxing’s fiercest rivalry
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the incredible clash between welterweight Conor Benn (21-0, 14KOs) and middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. (32-2, 23KO), which is set to reignite one of British boxing’s greatest and most ferocious rivalries that dates back to 1990.
A press conference was due to be held on July 22 to formally announce the fight, but has been held up over their rehydration clause.
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The bout will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Time
The PPV event will begin from around 4pm.
Venue
The location is the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute rounds at an agreed catchweight of 157lbs, with a rehydration clause of up to 158lbs.
Titles
There are no titles on the line, due to the bout taking place inbetween weight divisions.
Ringwalks
The ring walks are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV & Live Stream
The action starts on ‘Before the Bell’ at 4pm on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel
You can watch via the DAZN App from 6pm, which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Price
DAZN subscription costs £7.99 per month. However, this mega-fight is set to be on PPV, which is usually priced at £24.99.
Tickets
Tickets are priced from £40, available via StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk).
Undercard Highlights
The undercard hasn’t been revealed yet.
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Background
The Benn vs Eubank legacy lives on.
This surprising match-up will reignite the famous Benn-Eubank rivalry that dates back over 30 years to 1990.
‘The Destroyer’ is the son of former two-weight world champion Nigel Benn, who had two epic battles with Chris Eubank Sr. in 1990 and 1993.
The duel between the two had been mooted earlier this year but it was thought to be a future fight when the welterweight had moved up in divisions. But the possibility of the fight happening rose again with Eubank Jr eager for a marquee fight after seen hopes of challenging middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin dashed with the Kazakh star moving to super-middleweight to face Canelo Alvarez to complete their trilogy.
The idea of facing Eubank Jr. was put to 25-year-old Benn in early June and talks ran relatively smoothly despite the number of people involved. 32-year-old Eubank Jr. has not fought since he beat Welshman Liam Williams with ease last February. The idea of him taking on Benn had been previously seen as fanciful, but fortunately, the parties have agreed terms, albeit with a few disagreements over the rehydration clause due to the significant weight difference. Benn is on the small side for a welterweight and Eubank Jr. has won world titles up at super-middleweight before.
Benn Snr and Eubank Snr were bitter rivals during a boom era in British boxing, the pair tussling it out in front of millions on terrestrial TV, with a genuine dislike for each other. Their first fight was for the WBO middleweight title in Birmingham in November 1990, which the formidable Londoner lost in the ninth round. Their next fight was up a division at 168lbs for the WBC and WBO World titles, which ended in a split decision draw after 12 fierce rounds.
Now, the sons are set to renew the rivalry once more, which will also draw a crowd of many millions.
Quotes
Eubank Jr: “I grew up watching their legendary battles and always wanting to emulate that, and find my own arch nemesis… could this now be Conor Benn? We will find out.
“He has walked the same path as I have. I know his struggle. Living in the shadow of a legend and trying to break out of that shadow and make his own name. If he can beat me, his name will be made, and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“It’s a fight that’s going to spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. In terms of anticipation, legacy and hype it’s the biggest fight of my career.”
Benn: “This fight is for the legacy and was an opportunity I felt I couldn’t pass up. My team and I had other options on the table as I’m currently ranked top 5 with all governing bodies at Welterweight and no doubt I’m looking for a World Championship fight very soon, but this fight is embedded with so much history and I know it’s one the public really want to see. To me this fight is personal – it’s more than titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families!
“Born Rivals is the perfect calling for this fight, because we have always been associated and I’ve always been asked if we’d ever fight, and now I can’t wait for the world to be able to watch us make that happen.
“All I know is that from my side, this will be an all-out war, last man standing kind of fight. Neither will give up until the last bell rings. I won’t be looking to take this to the score cards though, this will be explosive from the off. I’m so up for this.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I’m still in shock that this fight is actually happening! Kudos to both boxers because I have often thought they have cherry-picked most of their opponents, although less so with Eubank because he entered the WBSS. Obviously, they will both make millions from this bout, so that’s the biggest inspiration for both men. For me, Eubank Jr. will be the favourite due to his superior size and vaster experience at the top level. Conor Benn can bang, it’s one of his biggest strengths, but Eubank Jr. has a fantastic chin. If a big, hard-hitting super-middleweight in George Groves couldn’t put a dent in him then how will a smaller welterweight be able to? We’ve seen Benn knocked down before and show his heart to get back up again, so I’ve got a strong feeling that Eubank will score a knockdown at some point, but will he finish him off? He let Liam williams off the hook in his last fight, which went the full distance, despite knockdowns in four seperate rounds. Under Roy Jones Jr. the Brighton boxer is a totally different fighter and takes his time a lot more, he’s now composed, poised, more elusive, showing shadows of his trainer when he used to fight. I think he will be economical with his shots and when he lands, it will really do some damage. If I had to be bold, then I think Eubank Jr. stops Benn in the second half of the contest, or he could draw it out to a points win.”
World Rankings
Benn: WBC #5 / WBA #4 / IBF #5 / WBO #11 / IBO #6 / Ring #6 / TBRB #10 / BoxRec #8
Eubank Jr: WBC #3 / WBA #1 / WBO #2 / IBO #2 / Ring #9 / TBRB #6 / BoxRec #2
Betting Odds
13/8 Benn
8/13 Eubank
18/1 Draw
Weights
Chack back one day before fight night
Running Order
Main Event:
Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr.
12×3 158lbs Catchweight contest
