Eddie Hearn is assured that Conor Benn will declare revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr once they meet once more in November, insisting his fighter “took a piece of Eubank’s soul” of their epic first struggle.
The lads had been attributable to go head-to-head for a second time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 20 however, with Eubank Jr claiming he wouldn’t be prepared for that date, the bout has now been scheduled for November 15.
Eubank Jr received a ferocious first assembly in April, fought on the 160lb middleweight restrict, on a unanimous factors resolution with all three judges scoring the competition 116-112.
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Johnny Nelson reveals he spoke to Chris Eubank Sr for an hour and a half earlier than his son Chris Jr’s struggle with Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur stadium
The struggle captured the creativeness of boxing followers after rekindling reminiscences of the fierce rivalry between their fathers three many years earlier.
Chis Eubank Sr, who had seemingly been estranged from his son for a while, made a shock look earlier than the bout and the pair shared an emotional second.
Eubank Sr later mentioned his son had “upheld the family name” after inflicting the primary defeat of Benn’s skilled profession.
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Boxing faces equivalent to Kell Brook, Ben Whittaker and George Groves react to Chris Eubank Jr’s epic battle with Conor Benn
Hearn informed Sky Sports activities Information: “The whole lot would be the similar [as the first fight]. We had plans for September 20 however Eubank wasn’t prepared for that struggle. Ongoing negotiations with him have confirmed his participation for November 20, again at Spurs.
“These two are ready to go at it again and we believe our man Conor Benn will be victorious this time. I think he took a piece of Eubank’s soul that night. It was a night when both of them had to go to the trenches. It was an incredible event and this time won’t be different.
“I am gunning for our man Conor Benn to cease Chris Eubank inside the space.
“Eubank is in his mid-30s and I think towards the end of his career and that night he was incredible. He dug really deep. He walked through the trenches to go to war with Conor Benn and he will be called upon to do the same thing on November 15.
“This isn’t a struggle Conor Benn will go into with a distinct sport plan. Conor Benn will probably be seeking to begin at Spherical 13. He’ll demand a warfare from the opening bell and I consider will break the opponent down and beat him.
“The reality is Conor Benn wants revenge. He’s not thinking about a payday. He lost the first fight, that was his first defeat. He believes he can beat him second time around and that’s what he’s gunning for.”
