Big news has come for UK and European boxing today with two sons of boxing legends agreeing to fight one another shortly.
Conor Benn son of former world champion at super-middleweight Nigel Benn, and Chris Eubank Jr., son of former super-middleweight champion Chris Eubank, will now fight.
“Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. are finalizing a deal for an April 26 fight in London, sources tell ESPN. The long-awaited UK grudge match will be contested at 160 pounds with a rehydration clause of 170 for the same-day weigh-in.”
True mayhem in the boxing ring shortly, genuinely, a fight for the ages.
The clash of styles works well with their aggression too — this will interest fans in America and around the world — with respect — yes it bloody will Dan Rafael.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are now fighting this year in a mega fight between two sons of boxing legends, here's what Eubank said of it. Both have great fight styles in terms of aggression and excitement for fans. Speaking on X after the deal was agreed Eubank Jr…
Boxing legend Nigel Benn was on hand this week in the build-up to his son Conor Benn's fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Many years ago Benn senior fight Eubank senior in huge fights in the UK. Speaking on how he thinks his son gets on with Eubank Jr he said…
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, son of boxing legends Chris Eubank Senior and Nigel Benn, are now on course to have their own rivalry in boxing. It has been nearly thirty years since their father's legendary rivalry in boxing. Eubank Jr won in impressive fashion tonight which prompted this…
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