Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2: Unfinished Business

A boxing family rivalry continues on the 15th of November as the sons of Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn face off in a highly anticipated rematch in London. The Fathers fought twice in the 1990s, with the results being a win and a draw for Eubank. The result in the first meeting between sons also went the Eubank’s way, making it technically 2 nil to the Eubank family from the 3 meetings. So will they add to this score or will the Benn family get one back. In the following article we are going to look into the upcoming fight in more detail and assess  both boxers’ chances in the bout. read on for our full Connor Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 – Prediction.

There is a good deal of difference in weight between these two. For that reason it is a catchweight fight with an agreed weight of 160lbs. Benn is moving up from Welterweight and Eubank down from Middleweight, with a weight allowance of 10lbs. It is fair to say this fight would likely not have been made without the father’s rivalry. Money certainly talks in boxing!

In terms of styles, Eubank works behind his jab and has a tactical counter-punching style, picking power punches that can flatter the judges. Benn is good at closing distances and is a high-tempo attacking fighter. He has worked heavily on his defence which was once his major downside.

The first fight was a full blooded encounter fought over 12 brutal rounds. Eubank took a majority decision, though many felt it should have been closer, which led to this immediate rematch. There was plenty of bad blood pre-fight, helped by the fact the original scheduled  bout in 2022 was called off late, with Benn failing a drug test.

The fight was watched by over 67,000 in the arena, and many more on PPV. Benn started at a frantic pace. He had Eubank in a bit of trouble early on but as the fight progressed, the tide began to change. Eubank sapped Benn’s energy with telling counter shots and solid jab. That being said, Benn seriously hurt Eubank in the 8th, but faded in the next couple of rounds. The final round was a slugfest as neither boxer took a backward step, instructed by their corners that it was too close to call. Eubank landed plenty more shots over the fight than Benn and took a majority decision despite many of the rounds being close.

Chris Eubank Junior

• Nationality: British 🇬🇧
• Record:  35 wins, 3 losses, 0 draws (KO Wins- 25)

Chris Eubank Junior turned pro back in 2011. He racked up 18 wins with 13 knockouts against admittedly lowly opposition before he stepped up to bigger bouts. His first fight of note ended in a unanimous loss to highly rated Billy Joe Saunders. He got back to form after this, knocking out his next 5 opponents before claiming the lightly regarded IBO Super middleweight title on points against Renold Quinian. This gained him a place in the WBA Super series. His first fight saw a quick knockout of Avni Yidirim which put him in a semi final berth. In the semis he lost an absolute classic against George Groves on points. Despite the loss, it confirmed him as a big draw. He rewon the IBO crown after an exciting points win over James DeGale. Next he fought an exciting double header with Liam Smith, with the two fighters trading knockout wins. He won the IBO Middleweight title by dispatching Kamil Szeremeta in the 7th before the aforementioned victory over Benn. He was the favourite for the win with many Chris Eubank Junior vs Connor Benn tips predicting it; however, the closeness of the fight has allowed a rematch.

Conor Benn

• Nationality: British 🇬🇧
• Record: 23 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (KO Wins- 14)

Connor Benn turned pro in 2016 to much fanfare and started his career with a brutal 1st round knockout of an inexperienced Ivailo Boyanov. He managed to remain unbeaten for 23 fights until the points defeat against Junior last year. It is worth noting that he has not fought the same kind of big names that Eubank has faced, nor been in so many high-profile fights. However at 29, he is now hitting his prime fighting years. Notable wins do include an 80 second knockout of former contender Sam Vargas, a huge points win over Adrián Granados and a second-round knockout of big South African Chris van Heerden.

From the moment he began boxing he has made noises about taking on Eubank and got his wish in 2022 only to see it cancelled after he failed a drug test. He served his suspension and returned with some low-key wins before securing another chance to take to the ring against the hated Eubank. Now he will look to avenge what is his only stain on his record in this rematch. Benn taking the victory may even set up a lucrative rubber match. Further on we will make a final Chris Eubank Junior vs Connor Benn – Prediction so keep reading.

Where to watch Chris Eubank Junior vs Conor Benn

You can watch the main event, Chris Eubank Junior vs Conor Benn and the whole undercard live on DAZN PPV worldwide (available in 200 countries) or Sky Sports Box Office. Varies by region, for example it is a price of $24.99 in the US and £19.95 in UK.

Who is on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard/card?

There is a busy undercard listed below for his fight (subject to change) – I often like to have a low stakes accumulator bet on these to keep them all interesting!

• Jack Catterall v Ekow Essuman – welterweight
• Adam Azim v Zaur Abdullaev – light-welterweight
• Richard Riakporhe v Tommy Welch – heavyweight
• Sam Gilley v Ishmael Davis – British & Commonwealth light-middleweight titles
• Mikie Tallon v Fezan Shahid – super-flyweight

Prediction Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn

Let’s confirm our final Chris Eubank Junior vs Conor Benn prediction now we have looked at all the details in full. I’m really hoping my Chris Eubank Junior vs Conor Benn betiing tips can be successful for you here.

Eubank Jr is the older man, but he is taller, naturally heavier, more experienced and holds a longer reach than Benn. Benn will likely go for an early win with his open attacking style. If Eubank can weather that storm he can begin to make these advantages count in his favour. If so you would feel things will play out much the same as last time. With all that said, Benn is not carrying the war wounds that Eubank is, and looks like the fresher man.I’m going for Eubank to suddenly show his age in the ring and for Benn to do what his father never managed against a Eubank by winning by stoppage.