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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rematch announced for November 15

Eubank Jr and Benn rematch on November 15

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will rematch on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Photo Credit: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will rematch on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Photo Credit: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to run it back before the end of the year.

Eubank Jr and Benn will meet for a second time, almost seven months from their thrilling first bout which Eubank Jr won by unanimous decision.

The pair will clash on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the same venue which hosted their first meeting.

The rematch will be contracted at 160lbs with a 10 pound rehydration clause per the first bout, a source with knowledge of the terms told proboxing-fans.com.

Saudi Arabian boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh bankrolled their April showdown and the Ring Magazine, which is owned by Alalshikh, confirmed on Wednesday morning that Sela would promote the rematch.

Eubank and Benn dogged it out in a thriller (Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Eubank and Benn dogged it out in a thriller (Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)

“The Ring has learned Sela completed the deal for the highly anticipated Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch on November 15 in Tottenham Stadium,” The Ring tweeted.

“The event will be presented as ‘The Ring: Unfinished Business’.

“The event will be promoted by Sela and sponsored by Riyadh Season and Ring Magazine.”

Prior to their first fight, the British rivals signed a two-fight deal and were expected to rematch on September 20, but negotiations stalled.

The pair met almost 25 years after their fathers fought in the first of two memorable battles.

Much of the pre-fight build-up was centred around the fractured relationship between Eubank Jr and his father Chris Eubank Sr, who was vocal over his disapproval of the bout taking place.

The former two-weight world champion expressed his concerns over the clash being contracted for 160 pounds and there being a 10 pound rehydration clause on the morning of the fight.

 

His 35-year-old son was fined after coming in over the 160lb limit, but did make the 170 pound rehydration clause.

Eubank Sr was in attendance at the fight, even walking his son to the ring and sat next to Conor’s father and his former rival Nigel Benn at ringside.

Benn, who moved up from welterweight to face Eubank Jr, sent a message to the Brighton man following news of their rematch being confirmed.

“I was ready in September but I’ll be even more ready for November,” the 28-year-old posted on X.

“See you soon @ChrisEubankJr #redemption.”