Chris Eubank Jr revealed he can have a brand new coach for his rematch with Conor Benn, bringing Terence Crawford’s coach Brian McIntyre again into his nook for the November 15 battle.
McIntyre has been the long-time coach of pound-for-pound famous person Crawford. He has steered Crawford to undisputed triumphs in three completely different weight courses, unprecedented within the males’s sport within the four-belt period.
Most not too long ago, Crawford and McIntyre produced a surprising victory over Canelo Alvarez at super-middleweight, three divisions larger than Crawford’s pure weight class.
Eubank has labored with “Bomac” McIntyre earlier than. McIntyre skilled him for his career-best victory when he reversed his knockout loss to Liam Smith to win their rematch in 2023.
McIntyre was arrested at Manchester Airport after that battle after safety officers allegedly discovered a gun in a suitcase when he was checking in. McIntyre admitted illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. After listening to from a lot of character witnesses, a choose imposed a 20-month jail time period, suspended for 2 years.
On the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday, McIntyre sat with Eubank on the press convention to announce their rematch.
“The performance Terence put on against Canelo the other day was exceptional,” Eubank mentioned, congratulating the coach.
McIntyre mirrored: “When he called, it was a no-brainer. I’m just happy to be here, to be part of a historic fight.
“I imagine it will be a little bit bit simpler this time. For the straightforward reality, he already received his quantity.
“They’re going to find out.”
“I’m flattered that you brought a new trainer in,” Benn advised Eubank. “Because you know you’re going to need it.”
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Talking to the Toe-2-Toe podcast, Conor Benn says that he was ‘too emotional’ heading into the primary battle with Chris Eubank Jr and explains the gameplan for the rematch.
Benn, who was sporting a Manchester Metropolis shirt to commemorate Ricky Hatton, insisted that he can have improved from the primary battle. “It’s taught me a lot, it’s taught me a lot about myself,” he mentioned. “I take my hat off to him.
“Did I underestimate him?” he added, “I did. I genuinely thought I might knock him out in three or 4 rounds.
“He gave me one hell of a fight and it was one hell of a fight.”
Conor’s legendary father, Nigel Benn added of the primary battle: “To me that was Conor at his worst.
“I am glad he completed 12 rounds with a middleweight.
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Conor Benn displays on his grudge match with rival Chris Eubank Jr earlier this 12 months, and says his motive coming into their rematch can be completely different.
“We’ll see the real Conor,” he continued. “Not lunging with punches, doing the best he can do. That wasn’t the real Conor.
“You misplaced now you have to go put the document straight.”
Eubank, though, maintained: “I am a greater fighter than him. I’m the higher, extra skilled, extra devoted fighter.”
